[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 189 (Friday, September 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50821-50822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24849]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5473-5]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared September 9, 1996 Through
September 13, 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
5, 1996 (61 FR 15251).
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Draft EISs
ERP No. D-AFS-K65183-CA Rating EC2, Whale Rock Analysis Area Multi-
Resource Improvement and Management Plan, Implementation, Eldorado
National Forest, Pacific Southwest Region, Eldorado County, CA.
SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential
adverse impacts to water quality in sensitive watersheds and air
quality and the amount of new road construction.
ERP No. D-AFS-K82006-CA Rating EC2, Humboldt Nursery Pest
Management Plan, Implementation, Six Rivers National Forest
McKinleyville, Humboldt County, CA.
SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the use of
some pest control methods and potential adverse effects to water
quality and the lack of a specific discussion of the project's
consistency with the applicable Basin Plan. The Final EIS should
provide information on the pest management compliance history of the
Nursery (e.g., storage, training and use of pesticides) and specific
commitments and actions which will occur as a result of the selected
pest management plan.
ERP No. D-FHW-C40136-NY Rating LO, Stutson Street BIN-3317120 Over
Genesee River (PIN 4751.05.121), from the Interchange of the Lake
Ontario State Parkway and Latta Road to Lake Shore Boulevard, COE
Section 10 and 404 Permit, and Coast Guard Permits Bridge, in the City
of Rochester, Town of Greece and Irondequoit, Monroe County, NY.
SUMMARY: Based on our review, EPA does not anticipate that the
proposed project would result in significant adverse environmental
impacts and, therefore, does not object to its implementation.
ERP No. D-FHW-H40154-MO Rating LO, US 61 Relocation, US 61/24
Interchange north of Hannibal to the vicinity of US 61/M Intersection
south of Hannibal, Funding and Possible COE Section 404 Permit, Marion
and Ralls Counties, MO.
SUMMARY: EPA had no objections to the proposed action, but
requested that the final EIS clarify the wetland areas and cumulative
secondary impacts.
ERP No. D-FHW-H40157-MO Rating LO, US Route 71/Range Line Road
Bypass east of the Joplin City Limits Construction, Funding and COE
Section 404 Permit, Jasper County, MO.
SUMMARY: EPA had no objection to the action as proposed; however it
did encourage an alignment which would route the road through the worst
areas of the lead mining waste.
ERP No. D-FTA-C40137-NY Rating LO, Wassaic Extension Project,
Expand Metro-North, Funding and Right-of-Way, Dutchess and Litchfield
Counties, NY.
SUMMARY: EPA believed the proposed project will not result in any
significant adverse environmental impacts and, therefore, does not
object to its implementation.
ERP No. DS-GSA-L40195-WA Pacific Highway Port of Entry (POE)
Facility Expansion, Updated Information, Construction of WA-543 in
Blaine, near the United States/Canada Border in Blaine, Whatcom County,
WA.
SUMMARY: Our abbreviated review has revealed no EPA concerns on
this project.
ERP No. DS-NPS-K61137-AZ Rating EC2, Organ Pipe Cactus National
Monument General Plan and Development Concept Plan Implementation,
Updated Information on two New Alternatives, Portion of the Sonoran
Desert, Pima County, AZ.
SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding purpose and
need, mitigation measures, wilderness management, and water quality.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-FAA-C51018-NY Syracuse Hancock International Airport,
Land Acquisition and Construction of Runway 10 L-28R, Funding and
Airport Layout Plan Approval, Onondaga County, NY.
SUMMARY: EPA does not object to FAA's proposal to acquire land.
However, the Record of Decision should include commitments for the
preparation of NEPA documentation at such a time that FAA is requested
to approve the new runway.
ERP No. F-FHW-H40153-MO MO-141 Relocation Highway Project,
Improvements, South of MO-HH to 1.1 miles south of MO-100 (Job No.
J6U0804) and 1.1 miles south of MO-100 to 0.8 miles North of I-44 (Job
No. J6U0804B), Funding and COE Section 404 Permit, St. Louis County,
MO.
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-FTA-K51035-CA San Francisco International Airport
Extension, Transportation Improvements, Bay Area Rapid Transit District
(BART), Funding, San Mateo County, CA.
SUMMARY: EPA's previous issues have been resolved. Therefore, EPA
had no objection to the project as proposed.
ERP No. F-SFW-K99028-CA Programmatic EIS--Natural Community
Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan, Implementation and
Associated Incidental Take Permit Issuance, Central and Coastal
Subregion, Orange County, CA.
SUMMARY: EPA's previous issues have been resolved. Therefore, EPA
had no objection to the project as proposed.
ERP No. F-SFW-K99028-CA Programmatic EIS--Natural Community
Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan, Implementation and
Associated Incidental Take Permit Issuance, Central and Coastal
Subregion, Orange County, CA.
SUMMARY: EPA's previous issues have been resolved. Therefore, EPA
had no objection to the project as proposed.
Dated: September 24, 1996.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 96-24849 Filed 9-26-96; 8:45 am]
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