[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53380-53381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25632]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6246-7]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared August 23, 1999 Through
September 17, 1999 pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP),
under Section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the
National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of
EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at
(202) 564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft
environmental impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April
10, 1999 (63 FR 17856).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-AFS-L65302-AK Rating EC2, Kuakan Timber Sale, Timber
Harvesting in the Kuakan Project Area, Implementation, Deer Island
within the Wrangell Ranger District, Stikine Area of the Tongass
National Forest, AK.
Summary
EPA expressed environmental concerns related to potential impacts
to fish habitat, water quality, wildlife security, and visual quality
for four of the alternatives under consideration. EPA recommended that
additional information be included in the EIS regarding the methods to
be used and the goals to be achieved with the use of a proposed
``overstory removal'' management prescription.
ERP No. D-USN-K11104-CA Rating EC2, Marine Corp Air Station (MCAS)
Tustin Disposal and Reuse Plan, Cities of Tustin and Irvine, Orange
County, CA.
Summary
EPA expressed concern regarding the mitigation of impacts to waters
of the United States, including approximately 3.6 acres of wetlands,
and on mitigating potential impacts from fertilizer and pesticide use
associated with future golf course operations.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-AFS-K65273-AZ--Grand Canyon/Tusayan Growth Area
Improvements, General Management Plan (GMP), Special-Use-Permit,
Approvals and Licenses Issuance, Coconino County, AZ.
Summary
No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-AFS-L65321-00--Douglas-fir Beetle Project, Harvest Tree,
Regenerated Forest, Aquatic Restoration and Fuels Reduction, Idaho
Panhandle National Forest, Coeur d'Alene River and Priest Lake Ranger
District and Colville National Forest, Newport Ranger District,
Kootenai, Shoshone and Bonner Counties, ID and Pend Orielle County, WA.
Summary
No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-FAA-B51016-CT--Sikorsky Memorial Airport, Proposed Runway
6-24 Improvements, Construction, Stratford, CT.
Summary
EPA expressed concerns that the EIS continues to lack a clear
discussion of the safety benefits associated with each alternative and
how environmental losses of each alternative are justified. EPA
requested that additional information be presented in the Record of
Decision pertaining to the above and stormwater management.
ERP No. F-FAA-J11016-00--Adoption--Colorado Airspace Initiative,
Modifications to the National Airspace System, such as the F-16
Aircraft and Aircrews of the 140th Wing of the Colorado Air National
Guard, also existing Military Operations Area (MOAs) and Military
Training Routes (MTRs), CO, NM, KS, NB and WY.
Summary
No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-FHW-F40369-WI--US 141 Highway Transportation Project,
Improvement between WI-22 and WI-64 (LeMere Road-6th Road), Funding and
COE Section 4 Permit, Marinette and Oconto Counties, WI.
Summary
EPA reiterated concurrence with the preferred alternative while
retaining the concern expressed in a April 9, 1997 letter regarding the
large amount of wetland impacts associated with the preferred
alternative. Additional mitigation methods such as reduced median
widths and the steepening of slopes should be considered during the
design.
ERP No. F-NRS-F36162-MN--Snake River Watershed Plan, Watershed
Protection and Flood Prevention, NPDES Permit and COE Section 404
Permit, Marshall Pennington and Polk Counties, MN.
Summary
The FEIS provides adequate information and analysis to address the
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environmental concerns we expressed in our DEIS comment letter in the
following areas: (1) Alternatives, (2) Characterization of the affected
environment, (3) Impacts to wetlands and waters of the United States,
and (4) Mitigation.
ERP No. FR-AFS-J65287-UT--South Spruce Ecosystem Rehabilitation
Project, Implementation, Dixie National Forest, Cedar City Ranger
District, Iron and Kane Counties, UT.
Summary
No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. FS-FAA-F51040-IN--Indianapolis International Airport Master
Plan Development, Updated/New Information, Establishing New Air Traffic
Procedures to Restore, Construct and Operate, Runway 5L/23R Parallel to
existing Runway 14/32 and connecting to Runways 5R/23L and 5L/23R,
Airport Layout Plan Approval, Funding and US COE Section 404 Permit,
Marion County, IN.
Summary
Based on EPA's review, the environmental concerns previously
expressed in the review of the Draft Supplemental EIS have been
resolved.
Dated: September 28, 1999.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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