[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 126 (Friday, June 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34244-34245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16176]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4724-5]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared May 22, 1995 Through May 26,
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 Aactivities AT (202)
260-5076.
An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 14, 1995 (60
FR 19047).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-AFS-K61136-00 Rating EO2, Heavenly Ski Resort Master
Plan, Improvement, Expansion and Management, Lake Tahoe Basin
Management Unit, Special-Use-Permit, Douglas County, NV and El Dorado
and Alpine Counties, CA.
SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental objections to the proposed
action due to potential adverse impacts to air and water quality. EPA
urged consideration of a reduced development alternative that would
have fewer impacts. EPA requested that the proposed project impacts be
mitigated.
ERP No. D-BIA-J65231-MT Rating EC2, Yellowstone Pipe Line Easement,
Construction and Operation, Renewal of Right-of-Way (ROW) Grant for
Easement, Across the Flathead Indian Reservation, Approval of Trust and
Allotted Lands and COE Section 404 Permit, Missoula, Lake and Sanders
Counties, MT.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the
proposed action route, and the No Action Alternative. EPA indicated
that the Modified Existing Route Alternative (MERA) is environmentally
preferable and that industry state-of-the art leak detection equipment
and valves be incorporated into the pipeline. In addition, a Product
Spill Responsible Plan should be prepared and available for review with
the final EIS.
ERP No. D-BLM-J02031-WY Rating EC2, Fontenelle Natural Gas Infill
Drilling Projects, Implementation, Right-of-Way Grants and Permit
Issuance, Sweetwater and Lincoln Counties, WY.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns, especially
cumulative impacts on air and water quality from the proposed action
and numerous other proposed and current oil and gas actions in SW
Wyoming. EPA has requested that the final EIS address this and supply
additional information on monitoring and mitigation.
ERP No. D-DOE-A00168-00 Rating LO, Nuclear Weapons Nonproliferation
Policy Concerning Foreign Research Reactor Spent Nuclear Fuel,
Implementation, United States and Abroad.
SUMMARY: EPA reviewed the proposed action and the alternatives and
had no comments.
ERP No. D-DOE-D05123-PA Rating EC2, York County Energy Partners
Cogeneration Facility, Funding, Construction and Operation, 250
Megawatt Coal-Fired Cogeneration Facility, Clean Coal Technology
Program (CCTP), North Codorus Township, York County, PA.
SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental concerns based on deficiencies
in the health assessment and concern that the air and solid waste
emissions could be further reduced. EPA proposed a stakeholders meeting
to discuss new technologies to further reduce project emissions.
ERP No. DS-FHW-D40141-00 Rating EC1, Appalachian Corridor D
Construction, Ohio River to I-77, Updated Information concerning the
completion of Corridor D ``Missing Link'', from US 50 in Belpre, OH to
the Interchange east of Parkersburg, WV, US Coast Guard Bridge, COE
Section 404 and NPDES Permits, WV and OH.
SUMMARY: While this document adequately addressed most of our
previous concerns, EPA continues to have environmental concerns
regarding potential stream/water quality impacts. EPA believes that the
alternatives which avoid Blennerhassett Island a preferable.
FINAL EISs
ERP No. F-AFS-L61199-ID, Salmon Wild and Scenic River Corridor
Project, Issuance of Special-Use-Permits for three Private Camps,
Salmon National Forest, Salmon County, ID.
SUMMARY: Review of the final EIS has been completed and the project
found to be environmentally satisfactory. No formal comment letter was
sent to the preparing Agency.
ERP No. F-AFS-L65239-OR, East Fork Deer Creek Long-Term Ecosystem
Productivity Research Study, Implementation, Willamette National
Forest, Blue River Ranger District, Lane County, OR.
SUMMARY: EPA provided no formal written comments. EPA has no
objection to the preferred alternative as described in the EIS.
ERP No. F-FHW-D40266-MD, Canal Parkway Development Study,
Improvement from MD-51 to the Wiley Ford Bridge in Cumberland, Funding,
Right-of-Way Grant and COE Section 404 Permit, Allegany County, MD.
Summary: Review of the final EIS was not deemed necessary. No
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-FHW-G40138-TX, US 82 Highway (East-West Freeway in the
City of Lubbock) Transportation Improvements from South of Loop 289 to
East of I-27 and Relocation of the Seagraves, Whiteface and Lubbock
Railroad, Funding and Right-of-Way Grant, Lubbock County, TX.
Summary: EPA believes the final EIS has reasonably responded to
comments. No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-UAF-D11021-PA, Institute for Advanced Science and
Technology (IAST) Site Selection and Construction, Funding, University
of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Summary: EPA does not have any comments regarding the project. The
final EIS adequately addresses our concerns on this project. No formal
comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. FS-NRC-E06008-TN, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2,
Updated Information Related to the Operations, Facility Operating
License and NPDES Permit Issuance, Rhea County, TN.
Summary: EPA had environmental concerns that this document did not
adequately address two issues raised at the draft EIS stage: need for
power; and pollution prevention and recommended that future NEPA
documents be more inclusive of these issues.
Regulations
ERP No. R-NRC-A09823-00, 10 CFR Part 60 Disposal of High-Level
Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories; Proposed Rules FR
59.15180.
Summary: EPA reviewed the proposed rule and had no comments. No
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
Dated: June 27, 1995.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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