[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 36233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17691]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5493-4]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared June 15, 1998 Through June
19, 1998 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 10, 1998 (63
FR 17856).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-FHW-E50291-AL Rating EC2, uscaloosa East Bypass Project
(DPI-0080(001), Construction from I-59/I-20 east Tuscaloosa and Newport
to US-82 near west of Newport, Funding, NPDESs Permit, COE Section 10
and 404 Permits, Tuscaloosa County, AL.
Summary: EPA's review found that wetlands and especially upland
hardwood forests would be impacted by the project. Information on
resource mitigation was lacking.
ERP No. D-FHW-G40148-AR Rating EC2, S-71 Transportation
Improvements, from south of Bella Vista to Pineville, Benton County, AR
and McDonald County, MI.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding impact
associated with stream crossings, floodplains and other cumulative/
secondary water quality impacts. EPA requested that these and other
issues be fully discussed in the final EIS.
ERP No. D-FHW-G40149-NM Rating EC2, US 84/285 Highway
Transportation Improvements from Alamo Drive in Santa Fe to Viarrial
Street in Pojoaque, Right-of-Way Acquisition, NPDES Permit and COE
Section 404 Permit, Santa Fe County, NM.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern regarding noise,
hazardous materials and other transportation impact. EPA requested that
these and other issues be fully discussed in the final EIS.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-AFS-L82016-ID Sandpoint Noxious Weed Control Project,
Implementation, Proposing to control noxious weeds on 46 sites, Idaho
Panhandles National Forests, Sandpoint Ranger District, Bonner 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-FRC-L05219-WA Sullivan Creek Hydroelectric (FERC No.
2225) Project, An Application for Amendment of License, Public Utility
District No. 1, Sullivan Creek, Pend Oreille County, WA.
Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
Dated: June 29, 1998.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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