[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 220 (Monday, November 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30575]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5496-9]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared October 26, 1998 Through
October 30, 1998 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, 1998 (62 FR 17856).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-AFS-L65307-WA Rating *LO, Sand Ecosystem Restoration
Project, Implementation, Leavenworth Range District, Wenatchee National
Forest, Chelan County, WA.
SUMMARY: EPA used a screening tool to conduct a limited review of the
action. Based upon the screen, EPA does not foresee having any
environmetal objections to the proposed project. Therefore, EPA will
not be conducting a detailed review.
ERP No. D-BLM-K67048-AZ Rating EO2, Yarnell Gold Mining Project,
Construction and Operation an Open-pit Gold Mine and Ore Processing
Facility, Yavapai County, AZ.
SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental objections due to potential
significant adverse impacts to air quality, noise, and the stability of
the proposed North Waste Rock Dump (NWRD). PM10 emissions from the
project would result in concentrations far exceeding the maximum
allowable increase over the baseline concentration (increment) for
PM10. EPA recommended control measures and monitoring at the mine. EPA
also recommended that the NWRD be eliminated from the project and that
the BLM select Alternative 3 as the preferred alternative. EPA
recommended that additional information be provided in the FEIS
regarding geochemistry; waste rock sampling and handling; monitoring;
reclamation bonding; socioeconomic impacts; and mitigation for impacts
to air and water quality and nosie and blasting impacts.
ERP No. DS-AFS-L67004-ID Rating EO2, Thompson Creek Mine (TCM),
Updated Information, Prevent and/or Control Potential Acid-Rock
Drainage, Plan of Operations Approval, Custer County, ID.
SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental objections based on the narrow
scope of the alternatives analysis and precicted adverse water quality
effects. EPA requested additional information regarding embankment
stability and uncertainties associated with the modeling predictions.
ERP No. DS-BLM-J03011-00 Rating LO, TransColorado Gas Pipeline
Transmission Project, Updated Resource Information, Construction,
Operation and Maintenance, COE Section 404 and 10 Permits, Right-of-Way
Grants and Special Use Permit, La Plata, Delta, Dolores, Garfield,
Mesa, Montezuma, Montrose, Rio Blanco, San Miguel Counties, CO and San
Juan County, NM.
SUMMARY: EPA expressed lack of environemental objections.
ERP No. D2-BLM-J65212-WY Rating EC2, Newcastle Resource Management
Plan, Implementation, Updated Information, Evaluates Alternatives for
the Use of Public/Federal Lands and Resources in Portions of Wyoming,
Crook, Niobrara and Weston Counties, WY.
SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential
impacts to air quality, water quality and habitat. EPA suggested the
Final EIS include analysis of the environmental impacts for all
alternatives.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-DOI-K40222-TT. Palau Compact Road Construction,
Implementation, Funding, Republic of Palau, Babeldaob Island, Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands.
SUMMARY: EPA continued to express environmental concerns regarding
the potential direct and long term impacts of the Palau Compact Road.
EPA supported the position of the US Department of the Interior's, that
road construction should not begin until long term protection of
environmental mitigation sites has been approved by the Republic of
Palau.
Dated: November 10, 1998.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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