[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 151 (Friday, August 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 42943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20331]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6245-2]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared July 12, 1999 Through July
16, 1999 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 09, 1999 (64
FR 17362).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-AFS-J65306-MT Rating EC2, Nevada/Dalton Project,
Implementation of Fire Treatment, Timber Harvest, Travel Management of
Road, Helena National Forest, Lincoln Ranger District, Lewis & Clark
and Powell Counties, MT.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding lack of an
air quality impact analysis to determine impacts from prescribed
burning, the lack of information and commitment to carrying out a
monitoring program to identify impacts from the implementation
activities and the potential drift of herbicides to aquatic areas from
aerial application. EPA noted that proposed actions need to be
consistent with the State of Montana's TMDL development.
ERP No. D-FAA-K51038-CA Rating EO2, San Jose International Airport
Master Plan Update, Improvements include Extension of Runway 12R/30L
from 10,200 ft to 11,000 ft; Extension of Runway 12L/30R, Airport
Layout Plan, City of San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections due to a lack of
full disclosure of noise impacts. EPA also suggested that opportunities
may exist to reduce the use of hazardous materials, reduce hazardous
waste generation, adopt more comprehensive solid waste recycling,
reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers, and protect water quality
and groundwater. EPA expressed serious concern about the project's
potential air quality impacts, including projected exceedances of a
Federal air quality standard and projected emissions increases for at
least eight hazardous air pollutants.
ERP No. DA-FHW-K40105-CA Rating LO, Devil's Slide Bypass
Improvements, CA-1 To Half Moon Bay Airport to Linda Mar Boulevard,
Updated Information, Funding and COE Section 404 Permit, Pacifica and
San Mateo Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA reviewed the Devil's Slide Draft Supplemental EIS,
expressed a lack of objections to the project.
ERP No. DS-DOE-A09828-00 Rating EC2, Surplus Plutonium Disposition
(DOE/EIS-0283-DS) for Siting, New and Revised Information, Construction
and Operation of three facilities for Plutonium Disposition, Possible
Sites Hanford, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory,
Pantex Plant and Savannah River, CA, ID, NM, SC, TX and WA.
Summary: EPA continues to express concerns regarding effects on
water and ecological resources and the presence of contamination in the
existing environment and lack of assurance that the proposed operations
would not lead to further adverse impacts.
ERP No. DS-FHW-K40220-CA Rating **3, CA-125 South Route Location,
Adoption and Construction, between CA-905 on Otay Mesa to CA-54 in
Spring Valley, Updated and Additional Information, Funding and COE
Section 404 Permit, San Diego County, CA.
Summary: EPA determined that the SDEIS was greatly limited in it's
discussion of potentially significant impact from the direct, indirect,
secondary, and cumulative impacts to wetlands, waters of the U.S.,
water quality, air quality, and biological resources. EPA recommends
that a supplemental EIS be prepared and circulated for comment.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-BLM-K65217-AZ Ray Land Exchange/Plan Amendment,
Implementation, Exchange of Federal Lands for Public Lands, Pinal, Gila
and Mohave Counties, AZ.
Summary: EPA continues to object to the proposed project based on
its potential to cause significant, continued degradation of resources
in the project area and has requested appropriate mitigation of impacts
to wildlife, habitat, and water resources.
ERP No. F-FAA-D51026-00 Potomac Consolidated Terminal (PCT) Radar
Approach Control Facility (TRACON), To consolidated four TRACON in
Baltimore-Washington Metro Terminal Area, Possible Site is Vint Hill
Farms, VA, DC and MD.
Summary: EPA's previous concerns have been adequately addressed
therefore, EPA has no objection to the action.
Other
ERP No. LF-AFS-K65185-CA Tahoe National Forest and Portion of
Plumas and EL Dorado National Forests, Implementation, Twenty-Two
Westside Rivers for Suitability and inclusion in the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System, Wild and Scenic River Study, Placer, Nevada,
Sierra, Plumas, EL Dorado and Yuba Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA continues to object to the Forest Service's decision
to designate the Downieville complex or to actively seek Research
Natural Area or Special Interest Area designation to ensure protection
of its acknowledged, exceptional ecosystem values. EPA support the
proposed designation of Canyon Creek, lower South Yuba River, and the
North Yuba River.
Dated: August 3, 1999.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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