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###### Environmental Protection Agency

          - [ER-FRL-8597-3]

Availability of EPA comments prepared  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 202-564-7146.

An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated July 17, 2009 (74 FR 34754).

## Draft EISs

EIS No. 20090208, ERP No. D-FHW-F40449-IL, Illinois 336 Corridor Project  (Federal Aid Primary Route 315), Proposed Macomb Bypass in McDonough County, to I-474 west of Peoria in Peoria County, Funding, McDonough, Fulton and  Peoria Counties, IL

*Summary:*                     EPA expressed environmental concerns about wetland, floodplain, air quality, and upland forest impacts. EPA also requested additional information on traffic levels. Rating EC2.                

EIS No. 20090237, ERP No. D-UMC-E11070-NC, U.S. Marine Corps Grow the Force at MCB Camp Lejeune, MCAS New River, and MCAS Cherry Point, To Provide  the Infrastructure To Support the Permanent  Increases at these three Installations, U.S. Army Corps Section 404 and 10 Permits, City of  Jacksonville, NC

*Summary:*                     EPA expressed environmental concerns about  aquatic habitat, wetland, and water quality impacts. EPA recommended that the USMC consider  a hybrid alternative to minimize impacts to  wetlands and other jurisdictional waters.   Rating EC2.                

EIS No. 20090239, ERP No. D-AFS-L65574-OR, Big  Summit Allotment Management Plan, Proposes to Reauthorize Cattle Term Grazing Permits,  Construct Range Improvements, and Restore  Riparian Vegetation on Five Allotments, Lookout  Mountain Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest,  Crook County, OR

*Summary:*                     EPA expressed environmental concerns about  impacts to water quality within creeks that are  already on the Oregon State's 303(d) list and  subsequent impacts to aquatic resources.  Rating EC2.                

EIS No. 20090242, ERP No. D-IBR-K39118-CA, Delta-Mendota Canal/California Aqueduct Intertie  Project, Construction and Operation of a Pumping  Plant and Pipeline Connection, San Luis  Delta-Mendota Water Authority Project, Central  Valley Project, Alameda and San Joaquin  Counties, CA

*Summary:*                     EPA expressed environmental concerns about  water supply reliability and the ability to meet  water delivery targets. EPA recommended the FEIS  describe efforts to better align contract  obligations with existing and future water  supplies; and explore reduced inflow and export  scenarios. Rating EC2.                

EIS No. 20090252, ERP No. D-NPS-D65041-DC, White-Tailed Deer Management Plan, To Develop a  White-Tailed Deer Management Plan that Supports  Long-Term Protection, Preservation and  Restoration of Native Vegetation and other  Natural and Cultural Resources  in Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC

*Summary:*                     EPA does not object to the proposed project, but  recommends that the project team continue to work  with other agencies regarding deer management  issues. Rating LO.                

## Final EISs

EIS No. 20090258, ERP No. F-FRC-E05104-00, Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2232), Application for Hydroelectric License, Catawba and Wateree Rivers in Burke, McDowell, Caldwell, Catawba, Alexander, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Lincoln and Gaston Counties, NC and  York, Lancaster, Chester, Fairfield and Kershaw  Counties, SC

*Summary:*                     EPA continues to have environmental concerns  about impacts to aquatic species in the Catawba  River below the Bridgewater development.                

EIS No. 20090260, ERP No. F-COE-G39049-TX, Calhoun Port Authority's, Proposed Matagorda Ship  Channel Improvement Project to Widen and Deepen  Berthing Facilities, U.S.  Army COE Section 10 and  404 Permits, Calhoun and Matagorda Counties, TX

*Summary:*                     No formal comment letter was sent to the  preparing agency.                
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EIS No. 20090282, ERP No. F-FRC-D05126-VA, Smith  Mountain Pumped Storage Project (FERC No. 2210-169). Application for Hydropower License to  continue Operating the 636-megawatt Pumped  Storage Project, Roanoke River, Smith Mountain  Pumped Storage Project (FERC No. 2210-169). Application for Hydropower License to continue  Operating the 636-megawatt Pumped Storage  Project, Roanoke River, Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, and Pittsylvania Counties, VA

*Summary:*                     EPA expressed environmental concerns about water  temperature, aquatic life and wetland impacts. EPA requested additional information on  avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures  for the above impacts.                

EIS No. 20090293, ERP No. F-NPS-D61062-PA, White-Tailed Deer Management Plan, Development of  a Deer Management Strategy that Supports  Protection, Preservation, and Restoration of  Native Vegetation, Implementation, Valley Forge  National Historical Park, Chester and Montgomery  Counties, PA

*Summary:*                     EPA does not object to the proposed project.                

EIS No. 20090261, ERP No. FS-GSA-D81027-MD, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Headquarters  Consolidation, Master Plan Update, Federal  Research Center at White Oak, Silver Spring, Montgomery County, MD

*Summary:*                     EPA's previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed  action.                

Dated: September 8, 2009.

Kenneth Mittelholtz,

Deputy Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.

[FR Doc. E9-21943 Filed 9-10-09; 8:45 am]

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