[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12180-12181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6503]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5478-4]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared February 24, 1997 Through
February 28, 1997 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 5, 1996 (61 FR
15251).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-AFS-K65193-NV Rating EO2, Griffon Mining Project,
Implementation, Issuance Plan of Operations Approval, Humboldt-Toiyabe
National Forests, Ely Ranger District, White Pine County, NV.
Summary: EPA had environmental objections to the proposed project
based on its potential impacts to a wet meadow and disturbance of more
land for waste rock dumps, impacts to water quality and habitat in
Ellison Creek, facilities design, and air quality. EPA requested
additional information regarding water quality impacts and objectives,
facilities design, mitigation measures, the waste rock characterization
and handling plan, and access roads. EPA recommended that the Forest
Service select as its preferred alternative Alternative C with
backfilling of the Hammer Ridge pit.
ERP No. DC-NPS-K61029-CA Rating EC2, Yosemite National Park General
Management Plan, Yosemite Housing Project, Updated Information on
Yosemite Valley Housing Plan, New and Replacement Housing, Mariposa,
Modera and Tuolumne Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that the new
preferred alternative would move fewer park employees out of Yosemite
Valley than previously identified alternatives, and an employee
transportation system would not be developed. EPA recommended the
analysis of an additional alternative which combines a more aggressive
development of EL Portal housing with an alternative fuels employee
transportation system.
ERP No. DS-NOA-E86002-00 Rating LO, Sapper Grouper Fishery,
Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan, Regulatory Impact Review,
South Atlantic Region.
Summary: EPA lacked objections to the proposed 17 regulatory
actions to improve fisheries in US EEZ and recommended more emphasis on
nonpoint pollutions, as a factor exacerbated declines in fishery stock.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-BLM-K65188-CA Eagle Mountain Landfill and Recycling
Center Project, Land Exchange, Right-of-Way Grants and COE Section 404
Permit Issuance, Riverside 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-FHW-E40738-NC US-220 Connecting the Star/Biscoe/Candor
Bypass, Improvement, Funding, Right-of-Way, Possible COE Permit,
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Montgomery and Richmond County, NC.
Summary: Most of EPA's draft EIS comments were addressed
adequately. EPA continued to have concerns about clearing of forested
areas and noise impacts.
ERP No. F-TVA-E07013-TN Kingston Fossil Plant Alternative Coal
Receiving Systems, New Rail Spur Construction near the Cities of
Kingston and Harriman, Roane County, TN.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns which include earthen
causeway fill and impacts on low-income populations.
ERP No. F-USA-K11072-CA Camp Roberts Army National Guard Training
Site, Implementation, Combined-Forces Training Activities, New
Equipment Utilization and Range Modernization Program, Monterey and San
Luis Obispo Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA had no objection to the proposed action. The Final EIS
responds to our concerns, which involved air quality and NEPA issues.
Dated: March 11, 1997.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 97-6503 Filed 3-13-97; 8:45 am]
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