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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4709-7]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared March 7, 1994 Through March
11, 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 the Federal Register April
10, 1993 (58 FR 18392).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-AFS-J65213-MT Rating EC2, Helena National Forest and
Elkhorn Mountain portion of the Deerlodge National Forest Land and
Resources Management Plan, Oil and Gas Leasing, Implementation, several
counties, MT.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the
adequacy of the data presented in the DEIS to describe the existing
condition and potential environmental effects to the aquatic resources
within the analysis area. EPA also raised concerns regarding the level
of protection given to waters of the United States, including wetlands,
and the lack of a monitoring plan for various stages in the leasing
process.
ERP No. D-AFS-J65214-CO Rating EC2, Sheep Flats, Grove Creek and
Valley View Timber Sales, Harvesting Timber and Road Construction,
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Collban
District, Mesa County, CO.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding monitoring
and evaluation and biological diversity. EPA requested clarifying
information in the final document.
ERP No. D-COE-L32009-OR Rating EC2, Coos Bay Channel Deepening
Project, Navigation Improvements and Ocean Disposal Sites Designation,
OR.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns based on the
potential adverse effects to existing beneficial uses of streams. EPA
requested additional information about compliance with water quality
standards, mitigation effectiveness, cumulative effects, site-specific
monitoring, and noise effects.
ERP No. D-TVA-E65041-00 Rating EC2, Land between the Lakes (LBL)
Natural Resource Management Plan, Implementation, KY and TN.
Summary: EPA supported TVA alternative E, which provided multiple
use and uneven-aged silvaculture. EPA expressed environmental concerns
about potential high-grading of timber, nutrient runoff into lakes, and
out-dated aquatic plant/blue-green algae information.
ERP No. D-UAF-J11009-CO Rating EC2, Lowry Air Force Base (AFB)
Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, Denver County, CO.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with the November
1993 Lowry reuse plan based on residential use near contaminated areas
and recommended further study. Also recommended was conformity
information under the Clean Air Act.
ERP No. DS-AFS-J82005-MT Rating LO, Lewis and Clark National Forest
Noxious Weed Control Program, Updated Information, Implementation,
several countries, MT.
Summary: EPA had no objections to the preferred alternative
involving integrated chemical, biological, and manual control of weeds
on the Forest, but requested that the FEIS include additional maps and
further evaluation of the potential for runoff of herbicides at toxic
concentrations into Frenchies Gulch.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-AFS-J65208-MT, Smokey-Corridor Timber Sales, Timber
Management and Road Construction/Reconstruction, Implementation, Lewis
and Clark National Forest, White Sulphur Springs, Meagher County, MT.
Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-COE-G39027-LA, Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Comprehensive
Restoration Plan, Implementation and Funding, several parishes, LA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that the Corps of
Engineers had not demonstrated compliance with all state and federal
laws for each of the individual projects included in the Implementation
phase. EPA also recommended against relying on the section 404
permitting process to accomplish required NEPA compliance.
ERP No. F-FAA-G51026-TX, New Austin Airport at Bergstrom Air Force
Base (AFB) 1993 Master Plan, Approval, Funding, Property Acquisition
and Construction, City of Austin, Travis County, TX.
Summary: EPA's environmental concerns on the draft EIS about the
alternatives, wetlands impact, air quality and pollution prevention
were answered in the Final EIS. EPA asked that additional, clarifying
information supporting Alternative F-North be provided in the Record of
Decision.
ERP No. F-NPS-J61089-UT, Timpanogos Cave National Monument General
Management and Development Concept Plans, Implementation, American Fork
Canyon, Utah County, UT.
Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. FS-AFS-J65193-MT, Beaver-Dry Timber Sales, Timber Harvest
and Road Construction, Updated Information, Implementation, Helena
National Forest, Lincoln Ranger District, Lewis and Clark and Powell
Counties, MT.
Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
Dated: March 22, 1994.
Marshall Cain,
Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Federal Activities.
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