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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4716-3]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared September 26, 1994 Through
September 30, 1994 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) 260-5076.
An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 08, 1994 (59
FR 16807).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-BLM-K65161-CA Rating EC2, Caliente Land and Resource
Management Plan, Implementation, Kern, Tulare, King, San Luis Obispo,
Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential
impacts to soils and watersheds, air quality and biological resources,
including riparian areas and springs. EPA requested additional
information in the Final EIS on soil and watershed conditions and
project impacts; the biological opinions by the US Fish & Wildlife
Service; oil and gas developments in the planning area; and mitigating
and monitoring adverse impacts.
ERP No. D-DOE-A00166-00 Rating EC2, NAT, Programmatic Spent Nuclear
Fuel Management and Idaho National Engineering Laboratory Environmental
Restoration and Waste Management Programs, Implementation.
Summary: EPA had environmental concerns and requested additional
information in the final EIS concerning regulatory requirements, water
quality impacts, radiation exposure, environmental justice, and
mitigation measures.
ERP No. D-FHW-B40078-NH Rating EC2, Broad Street Parkway Project,
Construction, Broad Street near Exit 6 of the FE Everett Turnpike on
the North to the West Hollis Street/ Kinsley Street area near Pine
Street on the South, Funding and Possible COE Section 404 Permit,
Hillsborough County, NH.
Summary: EPA had environmental concerns and requested refinements
of the air quality analysis and an analysis of the capacity of the
proposed drainage system to protect water supply resources from
stormwater runoff and potential roadway spills.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-BLM-K67022-NV, Robinson Mining Project, Construction,
Operation and Expansion, Plan of Operation Approval, White Pine, Elko
and Eureka Counties, NV.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the
potential quality of water in the mine pits and tailing impoundments.
EPA requested that the Record of Decision clarify future reporting
requirements to the State of Nevada and contingency measures. EPA
requests clarification from BLM to determine whether the mining company
needs to obtain a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit from the Army
Corps of Engineers, prior to placing dredged or fill material in waters
of the United States.
ERP No. F-FHW-B40073-MA, MA-146/Massachusetts Turnpike Interchange
Project, Improvements from MA-146 between I-290 at Brosnihan Square in
Worcester and MA-122A in Millbury, Funding, COE Section 404 Permit and
EPA NPDES Permit, Cities of Worcester and Millbury, Worcester County,
MA.
Summary: EPA requested commitments in the Record of Decision
regarding level of protection provided to regional water quality and
water supply resources from the design, operation and maintenance of
the roadway drainage and spill control system. EPA recommended the ROD
include project level determination of conformity with Massachusetts
State Implementation Plan. EPA also requested that the approved wetland
mitigation plan be made a condition of the Section 404 permit.
ERP No. F-FTA-K40130-CA, Los Angeles Eastside Corridor
Transportation Improvement, Los Angeles Central Business District to
just east of Atlantic Boulevard, Funding, NPDES and COE Section 404
Permits, Los Angeles County, CA.
Summary: Review of the final EIS was not deemed necessary. No
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-USA-E65040-MS Camp Shelby Continued Military Training
Activities, Use of National Forest Lands, Special Use Permit, Desoto
National Forest, Forrest, George and Perry Counties, MS.
Summary: EPA finds that its previous environmental concerns have
been addressed largely through mitigation measures.
ERP No. F-USN-K11053-CA, Miramar Landfill General Development Plan/
Fiesta Island Replacement Project/Northern Sludge Processing Facility/
West Miramar Landfill Phase II/Overburden Disposal, Implementation,
Funding, COE Section 404 Permit and NPDES Permit, Naval Air Station
Miramar, San Diego County, CA.
Summary: EPA noted that it is currently discussing the project's
total air emissions with the City of San Diego in order to determine
the applicability of Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act.
Dated: October 11, 1994.
Marshall Cain,
Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Federal Activities.
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