95-9929. Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 19915-19916]
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    [FR Doc No: 95-9929]
    
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    
    [ER-FRL-4722-4]
    
    
    Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
    EPA Comments
    
        Availability of EPA comments prepared March 20, 1995 Through March 
    24, 1995 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 14, 1995 (72 
    FR 19047).
    
    Draft EISs
    
        ERP No. D-AFS-J65227-MT Rating EC2, Wagner-Atlanta Vegetation 
    Treatment Project, Implementation, Helena National Forest, Townsend 
    Ranger District, Meagher County, MT.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed environmental concerns with the treatment methods/
    units, existing degraded water quality/fisheries in the project area, 
    and an inadequate plan for a water quality monitoring program. EPA 
    recommended additional information be collected to fully assess and 
    mitigate impacts of the proposed action. EPA supported a combination of 
    grass burns (Alternative C) and harvest methods from the other 
    alternatives which protect big game, minimize new road construction, 
    protect water quality, in stream uses and the aquatic ecosystem.
        ERP No. D-AFS-J65228-UT Rating EC1, Jacob/Swale Vegetation 
    Management Project, Implementation, Dixie National Forest, Escalante 
    Ranger District, Garfield County, UT.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed environmental concerns and recommended that a 
    preferred alternative be selected that minimizes the impacts to road 
    management, roadless areas and wildlife habitat concerns.
        ERP No. D-AFS-L65233-OR Rating EC2, Sandy River Delta Plan, 
    Implementation, Special Management Area (SMA), Columbia River Gorge 
    National Scenic Area (NSA), Several Permits for Approval, US Coast 
    Guard Bridge Permit and COE Section 404 Permit, Multnomah County, OR.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA supported the wetland vegetation restoration objectives of the 
    draft EIS, but expressed environmental concerns regarding the repeated 
    use of herbicides to meet vegetative objectives. EPA preferred the re-
    establishment of the original native species mix to the extent 
    possible, to create a self-sustaining wetland system without using 
    herbicides.
        ERP No. D-AFS-L65234-ID Rating EC2, Hobo Cornwall Project Area 
    Timber Sale and Ecosystem Management Plan, Implementation, Idaho 
    Panhandle National Forests, St. Joe Ranger District, Shoshone County, 
    ID.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed environmental concerns based on potential water 
    quality standards violations and the lack of an air quality impacts 
    analysis. Additional information is requested to clarify compliance 
    with state water quality standards and to disclose air quality impacts 
    related to prescribed burning.
        ERP No. D-AFS-L65236-OR Rating LO, Santiam Pass Forest Health 
    Project, Implementation, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie Ranger 
    District, Linn County, OR.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed lack of objections to the proposed project.
        ERP No. D-BLM-G65061-NM Rating LO, Rosewell Resource Area 
    Management Plan and Carlsbad Resource Area Management Plan Amendment, 
    Implementation, Quay, Curry, DeBaca, Roosevelt, Lincoln, Guadalupe, 
    Chaves, Eddy, and Lea Counties, NM.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed lack of objections and supported the preferred 
    alternative. For clarification EPA requested that the air impact 
    analysis be expanded to include definitive effects of oil and gas 
    operations on air quality and consider the cumulative impacts of 23,000 
    wells on the 2 resource areas.
        ERP No. D-BLM-J60016-WY Rating EC2, Kenetech/PacifiCorp Windpower 
    Development Project, Construction of a 500-MW Windplant and 230-kV 
    Transmission Line between Arlington and Hanna, Right-of-Way Grant, COE 
    Section 404 Permit and Special-Use-Permit, Carbon County, WY.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed environmental concerns based on potential adverse 
    [[Page 19916]] impacts of the proposed project on raptors.
        ERP No. D-NPS-D61039-PA Rating LO, White-Tailed Deer Management 
    Plan, Implementation, Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower 
    Historic Site, Adams County, PA.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed lack of objections to the proposed action, but 
    suggested the Final EIS include reproduction intervention methods which 
    are currently Food and Drug Administration approved (Alternative 2B and 
    4).
        ERP No. D-NPS-E61071-FL Rating EC1, Timucuan Ecological and 
    Historic Preserve, General Management Plan and Development Concept 
    Plans, Implementation, Fort Caroline National Memorial Area, Duval 
    County, FL.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed environmental concerns over potential project 
    impacts. EPA recommended that the FEIS address guidelines regarding ORV 
    use on the natural resource portions of the Preserve.
        ERP No. D-USN-K11028-CA Rating EO2/EC2, Long Beach Naval Hospital 
    Base Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, City of Long Beach, CA.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed environmental objections to the ``Retail 
    Alternative'' due to air quality impacts. EPA had environmental 
    concerns with the remaining alternatives. The DEIS is lacking a 
    comprehensive air quality analysis, although it is exempt from a 
    conformity determination.
    
    Final EISs
    
        ERP No. F-AFS-J67014-UT, Gardner Canyon Gypsum Open Pit Mine, 
    Development and Operation, Special Use Permit and Possible COE Section 
    404 Permit, Mount Nebo Wilderness Area, Unita National Forest, Jaub 
    County, UT.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed lack of objections to the proposed project.
        ERP No. F-AFS-L61198-OR, Washington Analysis Area/Baker City 
    Municipal Watershed Project, Implementation, Wallowa-Whitman National 
    Forest, Baker Ranger District, Baker County, OR.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed no objection to the preferred alternative as 
    described in the FEIS. No formal written comment letter was sent to the 
    preparing agency.
        ERP No. F-DOA-D81024-MD, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, 
    Construction of an Office Complex and Site Selection, Prince Georges 
    County, MD.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed lack of objections to the proposed project.
        ERP No. F-NPS-K61131-00, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 
    Management of Burros, Implementation, Clark Co., NV and Mohave Co., AZ.
    
    Summary
    
        EPA expressed lack of objections to the proposed action.
    
        Dated: April 18, 1995.
    William D. Dickerson,
    Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
    [FR Doc. 95-9929 Filed 4-20-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
04/21/1995
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
95-9929
Pages:
19915-19916 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
ER-FRL-4722-4
PDF File:
95-9929.pdf