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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4709-9]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared March 14, 1994 through March
18, 1994 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)
260-5076.
An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 10, 1993 (58
FR 18392).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-AFS-G65058-NM
Rating EC2, Diamond Bar Allotment Management Plan, Implementation,
Gila National Forest, Mimbres Ranger District, Sierra and Catron
Counties, NM.
Summary: EPA requested that additional information and analysis be
provided in the Final EIS on the following areas: The USFS' selection
of Alternative C as the preferred alternative; discussion of range
developments; expanded impact analysis on soils, groundwater, and
natural processes.
ERP No. D-AFS-J60013-CO
Rating EO2, Joe Wright Reservoir and Dam, Land Use Authorization
and Special Use Permit, Roosevelt National Forest, City of Fort
Collins, Larimer County, CO.
Summary: EPA had environmental objections to the proposed
alternative since it does not impose terms and conditions requiring new
bypass and replacement flows necessary to protect aquatic habitat.
Additional information is needed in the Final EIS particularly
regarding the flexibility of each permittee to subsequently capture and
store bypassed flow in lower reservoirs using existing water storage.
ERP No. D-AFS-K65160-CA
Rating LO, North Yuba Trail Construction Project, between Rocky
Rest in Indian Valley to Goodyears Bar, Tahoe National Forest,
Downieville Ranger District, Sierra County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed a lack of objections to the proposed action
and commends Forest Service efforts to expand recreational access to
public lands to carry out the goals of its longterm recreational plans.
ERP No. D-AFS-L65222-OR
Rating LO, Newberry National Volcanic Monument Comprehensive
Management Plan, Implementation, Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes
County, OR.
Summary: EPA had found no significant statutory or jurisdictional
issues of concern. The EIS was an informative, well prepared and
comprehensive document.
ERP No. D-BLM-J65212-WY
Rating EC2, Newcastle Resource Management Plan, Implementation,
Evaluates Alternatives for the Use of Public Lands and Resources in
Portions of Wyoming, Crook, Niobrara and Westion Counties, WY.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential
impacts to wetlands and reparian areas and air quality. EPA requested
additional information on these issues as well as an expanded
discussion on ecosystem management and bio-diversity.
ERP No. D-BLM-L65214-OR
Rating EC2, John Day River Management Plan, Implementation, Wild
and Scenic River Segments and Land & State Scenic Waterways Segments,
Prineville District, OR.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about alternatives
and potential impact on water quality. EPA requested clarifying
information in the final document.
ERP No. D-UAF-K11021-CA
Rating EC2, Castle Air Force Base (AFB) Disposal and Reuse,
Implementation, Merced County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential
impacts to wetlands, and air quality. EPA recommended transfer of
sensitive wetland habitats to US Fish and Wildlife Service or the
National Park Service. EPA noted that the sections of the DEIS
concerning cumulative environmental impacts, project-related growth,
and air quality should be more fully expanded upon in the FEIS.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-AFS-L82012-ID
Lucky Peak Nursery Pest Management Program, Implementation,
Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Ada County, ID.
Summary: EPA provided no formal written comments. EPA had no
environmental objection to the preferred alternative as described in
the EIS.
ERP No. F-FRC-L05201-ID
Shelley (FERC. NO. 5090) Hydroelectric Project on the Snake River,
Construction, License, City of Idaho Falls, Bingham County, ID.
Summary: EPA continued to have environmental objections with the
action alternatives.
ERP No. F-NPS-E61034-MS
Natchez National Historical Park Management, Development and Use
Plan, Implementation, Adams County, MS.
Summary: EPA was satisfied that the bluff stabilization concerns
have been addressed and that the NPS would prepare supplemental
environmental documents prior to site development.
ERP No. F-USA-A10066-00
Theater Missile Defense (TMD) Comprehensive System, Research and
Development, Active Defense Counterforce and Passive Defense,
Implementation, United States.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that the final
document did not provide the level of analysis and disclosure of
impacts as requested in EPA's comment letter on the draft document.
ERP No. FS-FHW-B40050-MA
Central Artery/I-93 Third Harbor Tunnel/I-90. Extension, Updated
and Additional Information, Design Alternatives for the Charles River
Crossing, Funding, US COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, US CGD Permits
and EPA NPDES Permit, Suffolk County, MA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with the proposed
mitigation to offset project related impacts to waters of the United
States would be of limited environmental value and recommended that
alternative mitigation measures be implemented. EPA provided a list of
potential substitute mitigation measures to be included in the Record
of Decision (ROD). EPA also recommended that FHWA include an air
quality project level conformity determination in the ROD.
Dated: March 29, 1994.
Marshall Cain,
Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Federal Activities.
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