[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28470-28471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13671]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5480-7]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared May 05, 1997 Through May 09,
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 04, 1997 (62
FR 16154).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-TVA-E06017-AL Rating EC2, ellefonte Nuclear Plant
Conversion Project, Construction and Operation, NPDES Permit and COE
Section 404 Permit, Tennessee River near Hollywood, AL.
Summary
EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding predicted impacts of
conversion options to coal, a need for global climate change
information, commitments to mitigation, wetland losses, off-site
hazardous waste transport, a need for additional demographic
comparisons (EJ) and summer thermal discharges. EPA requested
additional information be provided in the final document.
ERP No. D-USA-K11079-CA Rating EC2, Fleet and Industrial Supply
Center/Vision 2000 Maritime Development, Disposal and Reuse, Funding,
NPDES Permit, COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, City of Oakland, Alameda
County, CA CA.
Summary
EPA had environmental concerns regarding dredging and disposal, air
quality, and land use compatibility issues and requested additional
information. In particular, EPA is concerned about land use
compatibility between the Port's proposed reuse activities and nearby
West Oakland residential areas.
ERP No. DS-FHW-H40138-NB Rating LO, US 275 Highway Reconstruction
on New Alignment west of the existing US 275/N-36 Intersection to west
of the existing US 275/N-64 (West Maple Road) Interchange near
Waterloo, Funding, Douglas County, NB.
Summary
EPA expressed no objections to the proposed action.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-COE-K35035-CA San Gabriel Canyon Sediment Management
Plan, Dredging and Disposal of Sediments, COE Section 404 Permit,
Special Use Permit and Right-of-Entry Issuance, Angeles National
Forest, San Gabriel River, Los Angeles, CA.
Summary
EPA requested that the Record of Decision provide clarification on
the proposed action's compliance with the Clean Water Act Section 404
(b)(1) Guidelines, including information on impacts to sediment
disposal sites, a summary of direct and indirect impacts, mitigation
for impacts to fish habitat and riffle and pool complexes, and on-site
versus offsite mitigation. EPA also requested a commitment on future
environmental documentation should the Flow Assisted Sediment Transport
(FAST) alternative be pursued in the future.
ERP No. F-FHW-H40133-MO MO-179 Extension, MO-50 west to the West
Edgewood Boulevard, Funding, Right-of-Way and COE Section 404 Permit,
Jefferson City, Cole County, MO.
Summary
Review of the final EIS has been completed and the project found to
be satisfactory. No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing
agency.
ERP No. F-FHW-H40151-MO MO-13 Highway Improvement, Existing MO-13
to MO-10 just south of Richmond to US 24 just south of Lexington,
Funding, COE Section 10 and 404 Permits and US Coast Guard Bridge
Permit Issuance, Ray and Lafayette Counties, MO.
Summary
Review of the final EIS has been completed and the project found to
be satisfactory. No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing
agency.
ERP No. F-FHW-H40154-MO US 61 Relocation, US 61/24 Interchange
north of Hannibal to the vicinity of US 61/M Intersection south of
Hannibal, Funding and Possible COE Section 404 Permit, Marion and Ralls
Counties, MO.
Summary
Review of the Final EIS has been completed and the project found to
be satisfactory. No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing
agency.
ERP No. F-FHW-H40157-MO US Route 71/Range Line Road Bypass east of
the Joplin City Limits Construction, Funding and COE Section 404
Permit, Jasper County, MO.
Summary
Review of the final EIS has been completed and the project found to
be satisfactory. No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing
agency.
ERP No. F-NOA-L39054-WA Programmatic EIS--Commencement Bay
Restoration Plan, Implementation, COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, CZMA
and NPDES Applications, Puget Sound, Pierce County, WA.
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Summary
Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No formal comment
letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-NPS-H65005-NB Niobrara National Scenic River, General
Management Plan, Niobrara/Missouri National Scenic Riverways,
Implementation, Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha and Rock Counties, NB.
Summary
Review of the final EIS has been completed and the project found to
be satisfactory. No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing
agency.
ERP No. F-SFW-K99026-CA Multiple Species Conservation Program
(MSCP) Planning Area, Issuance of Take Authorizations for Threatened
and Endangered Species Due to Urban Growth, San Diego County, CA.
Summary
EPA had environmental concerns with the proposed project.
Dated: May 20, 1997.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division Office of Federal Activities.
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