[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37230-37231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18239]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5482-2]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared June 09, 1997 Through June
13, 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 (EISA) was published in FR dated April 04, 1997 (62
FR 16154).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-AFS-E65049-FL Rating EC1, Florida National Forests,
Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation,
Apalachicola, Choctowhatchee, Ocala and Osceola National Forests,
Several Counties, FL.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to
water quality from the preferred alternative which emphasizes greater
forest harvesting activities than the current management plan.
ERP No. D-AFS-K65270-CA Rating LO, Damon Fire Salvage and
Restoration Project, Implementation, Modoc National Forest, Modoc
County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed a lack of objections.
ERP No. D-AFS-L65288-ID Rating EC2, Deadwood Ecosystem Analysis '96
Project, Implementation, Boise National Forest, Lowman Ranger District,
Boise and Valley Counties, ID.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that implementing of
best management practices and associated mitigation measures may not
ensure protection of beneficial uses of streams and rivers within and
downstream of the project area.
ERP No. DS-COE-D32033-PA Rating EC2, Lower Monongahela River
Navigation System, Locks and Dam Nos. 2, 3, and 4 Improvements, Updated
Information for Disposal of Dredge and Excavated Material, Funding,
Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland Counties, PA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding
environmental and public health impacts due to possible groundwater
contamination, exceedences of Pennsylvania's water quality standards
and residential/non-residential soil standards for some metals. EPA
also expressed concern about the sediment and water quality sampling
process. EPA requested that additional sampling and investigation be
done to assess these environmental impacts.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-AFS-L65276-ID, Prince John Timber Sale Project,
Implementation, Boise National Forest, Cascade Ranger District, Valley
County, ID.
Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-AFS-L82014-00, Priest Lake Ranger District Noxious Weed
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Control Project, Implementation, Idaho Panhandle National Forest,
Bonner County, ID and Pend Oreille County, WA.
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-AFS-L82015-ID, St. Joe Noxious Weed Control Project,
Implementation, St. Maries River, St. Joe River and Little North Fork
Clearwater River, Benewah, Shoshone and Latah Counties, ID.
Summary: Review of the Final EIS has been completed and the project
found to be satisfactory. EPA had no objection to the preferred
alternative as described in the EIS.
ERP No. F-FHW-J40138-UT, Norman H. Bangerter Highway (Previously
Known as the West Valley Highway) 12600 South Street to I-15, Funding
and COE Section 404 Permit, in the Cities of Bluffdale, Riverton and
Draper, Salt Lake County, UT.
Summary: EPA continued to express concerns regarding mitigation
measures for wetland areas and terrestrial animal access.
Dated: July 8, 1997.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, NEPA Compliance Division, Office
of Federal Activities.
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