[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 111 (Friday, June 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 29094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14436]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5470-3]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared May 20, 1996 Through May 24,
1996 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 05, 1996 (61
FR 15251).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-BLM-G67002-NM Rating LO, Copper Flat Mining Project,
Construction and Operation of New Ore Facilities, Hillsboro Mining
District, Sierra County, NM.
SUMMARY: EPA had no objection to BLM's preferred alternative as
described in the draft EIS.
ERP No. D-FHW-E40359-SC Rating EO2, Carolina Bays Parkway (better
known as Grand Strand), Funding, NPDES Permit, COE Section 10 and 404
Permits, Horry and Georgetown Counties, SC.
SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental objections to both proposed
highway alternatives due to the severity of impacts to wetland and
upland resources.
EPA requested that the final EIS include additional wetland
avoidance methods and provide more information on upland resources. ERP
No. D-GSA-E81036-GA Rating EC2, Savannah Federal Building--United
States Courthouse, Site Selection and Construction of Annex within the
existing Federal Building Courthouse, Savannah, GA.
SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental concern regarding solid waste and
economic impacts and requested that additional analysis of these issues
be included in the FEIS. EPA also requested that information be
provided on the adaptive reuse of the building.
ERP No. D-NOA-E91000-NC Rating LO, Black Sea Bass (Centropristis
striata) Fishery Management Plan (FMP), Implementation, in the western
Altantic Ocean, from Cape Hatteras, NC northward to the US-Canadian
Border.
SUMMARY: EPA had no objections to the proposed action.
ERP No. D-NPS-K61142-CA Rating EC2, Manzanar National Historic Site
(NHS), General Management Plan, Implementation, Inyo County, CA.
SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental concerns and requested NPS to
provide additional information on air quality modeling, emissions, and
conformity, impacts to wetlands and groundwater resources, and an
inventory of endangered species, along with potential impacts analysis.
ERP No. DR-NPS-L61196-AK Rating LO, Denali (South Slope) National
Park and Preserve Development Concept Plan, Implementation, Additional
Information, Mantanuska-Susitna Borough, AK.
SUMMARY: EPA had no objection to the action as proposed.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-DOE-L39052-OR, Columbia River System Operation Review
(SOR), Multiple Use Management, Long-Term System Planning By Interested
Parties Other than Management Agencies, Canadian Entitlement Allocation
Agreement Renewal or Modification and Pacific NW Coordination Agreement
Renewal or Renegotiation, OR.
SUMMARY: EPA continued to have concerns regarding water temperature,
total dissolved gas levels the lack of baseline data and the need for
additional monitoring.
ERP No. F-FAA-L51016-WA, Seattle--Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International
Airport Master Plan Update for Development Actions, Funding, Airport
Layout Plan Approval and COE Section 404 Permit, King County, WA.
SUMMARY: EPA continued to have concerns regarding noise and air issues.
EPA's air quality comments will be sent in a subsequent letter, due to
the extension of the air quality comment period by the FAA.
ERP No. F-FHW-E40325-NC, Winston-Salem Northern Beltway (Western
Section), Construction, from US 158 Northward to US 52, Funding and COE
Section 404 Permit, Forsyth County, NC.
SUMMARY: EPA continued to express concern regarding floodplain wildlife
habitat impacts of the preferred alternative, since other alternatives
have few impacts.
ERP No. F-UAF-K11063-CA, March Air Force Base, Disposal of
Portions, NPDES and COE Section 404 Permits, Riverside County, CA.
SUMMARY: While most of EPA's prior issues have been resolved. EPA
continued to express concern regarding possible air quality
environmental justice impact.
Dated: June 04, 1996
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 96-14436 Filed 6-6-96; 8:45 am]
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