[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5826-5827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3093]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5477-3]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared January 20, 1997 through 
January 24, 1997 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 
05, 1996 (61 FR 15251).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-K65190-AZ Rating EC2, Eastern Roosevelt Lake 
Watershed Analysis Area Grazing Strategy and Associated Range 
Improvements Management Plan, Development and Implementation, Tonto 
National Forest, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Gila County, AZ.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern regarding potential 
air and water quality impacts and cumulative impacts. EPA requested 
that these issues be clarified in the FEIS.
    ERP No. D-AFS-L65276-ID Rating EC2, Prince John Timber Sale 
Project, Implementation, Boise National Forest, Cascade Ranger 
District, Valley County, ID.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about water quality 
impacts and requested that the FEIS discuss alternatives that do not 
enter roadless areas.
    ERP No. D-AFS-L82015-ID Rating EC2, St. Joe Noxious Weed Control 
Project, Implementation, St. Maries River, St. Joe River and Little 
North Fork Clearwater River, Benewah, Shoshone and Latah Counties, ID.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern regarding potential 
misuse and over-application of herbicides. EPA requested that the 
alternative analysis be expanded.
    ERP No. D-BLM-J01075-WY Rating EC2, North Rochelle Mine, 
Application for Federal Coal Lease (WYW127221), Special-Use-Permits and 
NPDES Permit, Campbell County, WY.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns related to the need 
for additional information, data and discussion of air quality impacts. 
Additional information is requested in the FEIS to address theses 
concerns.
    ERP No. D-BLM-J60018-UT Rating EO2, Price Coalbed Methane Gas 
Resources Project, Construction, Federal and Non-Federal Lands, Permit-
to-Drill Application, Right-of-Way Grants and COE Section 404 Permits, 
Carbon and Emery Counties, UT.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objection to the proposed 
action due to potential air quality, water quality (including 
groundwater and wetlands) impacts and the lack of adequate habitat 
preservation and protection measures. EPA requested that the above 
issues be clarified in the FEIS.
    ERP No. D-DOE-K08052-00 Rating EC2, Navajo Transmission Project 
(NTP), Construction, Operation and Maintenance, Right-of-Way Grants, 
EPA NPDES, COE, FAA, FWS and FHW Permits Issuance, NV, NM and AZ.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential 
wetland impacts, pollution prevention issues and Native American sacred 
sites. EPA requested that the FEIS clarify these issues.
    ERP No. D-DOE-L09812-WA Rating EO2, Hanford Remedial Action, 
Implementation, Comprehensive Land-Use Plan, Hanford Site lies in the 
Pasco Basin of the Columbia Plateau, WA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections particularly with 
regard to contaminated soil issues, inconsistent risk assessments, 
inaccurate cost information and the failure to properly describe the 
relationship between agreements reached under CERCLA and RCRA and those 
described in the NEPA process. EPA requested that these and other 
issues be fully clarified in the FEIS.
    ERP No. D-FAA-K51037-CA Rating EO2, Metropolitan Oakland 
International Airport (MOIA), Airport Development Program (ADP), 
Airport Layout Plan Approval, Funding and COE Section 404 and 10 
Permits Issuance, Port of Oakland, Alameda County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objection due to potential 
inconsistency with the general conformity (air quality), section 404 
requirements (wetlands) and the lack of a hazardous waste minimization 
program. EPA requested clarification and or mitigation of these issues.
    ERP No. D-NOA-L39054-WA Rating LO, Programmatic EIS--Commencement 
Bay Restoration Plan, Implementation, COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, 
CZMA and NPDES Applications, Puget Sound, Pierce County, WA.
    Summary: EPA has no objection to the action as proposed.
    ERP No. D-NOA-L91001-AK Rating EC2, Juneau Consolidated Facility, 
Implementation, Fisheries Management Operation, ``Vision for 2005'', 
Juneau, AK.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern regarding potential 
impacts to hydrology, wetlands, air quality and fish/wildlife services. 
EPA requested that additional clarification information be included in 
the FEIS and that appropriate mitigation be provided.
    ERP No. D-NPS-L61213-00 Rating LO, Nez Perce National Historical 
Park and Big Hole National Battefield General Management Plan, 
Implementation, Asotin and Okanogan Counties, WA; Wallowa County, OR; 
Idaho, Lewis, Nez Perce, Clearwater and Clank Counties, ID; and Blaine, 
Yellowstone and Beaverhead Counties, MT.
    Summary: EPA has no objection to the action as proposed.
    ERP No. D-USN-K11075-CA Rating EC2, Naval Medical Center Oakland, 
Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, in the City of Oakland, Alameda 
County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding impacts to 
biological resources particularly riparian and wetland resources and 
other water quality issues.
    ERP No. D-USN-L11031-WA Rating LO, Puget Sound Naval Station, Sand 
Point, Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, King County, WA.
    Summary: Following EPA's preliminary review, EPA found no 
significant statutory or jurisdictional issues from its perspective.
    ERP No. DS-FTA-K40208-CA Rating LO, South Sacramento Corridor

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Transportation Improvements, Union Pacific Railroad Corridor from the 
16th Street Station to Meadaview Road, New Information concerning 
Alternatives Evaluation and the Impacts Assessment Process, Funding and 
US COE Permit, City and County of Sacramento, CA.
    Summary: EPA has no objection to the action as proposed.
    ERP No. DS-NOA-E64007-00 Rating LO, Fishery Management Plan (FMP) 
for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico, US Waters, Amendment 9 
concerning Reduction of Unwanted Bycatch of Juvenile Red Snapper with 
Ancillary Benefits to Other Finfish Species, Implementation, MXG.
    Summary: EPA had no objection to the action as proposed.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-L40192-ID Packsaddle Timber Sale and Road 
Construction Project, Implementation, Idaho Panhandle 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-AFS-L65193-OR Paw Timber Sale, Timber Harvest and Road 
Construction, Implementation, Umpqua National Forest, Diamond Lake 
Ranger District, Douglas County, OR.
    Summary: Review of the FEIS was not deemed necessary. No formal 
comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-AFS-L65201-OR Eagle Creek Timber Sale and Road 
Construction, Implementation, Mt. Hood National Forest, Zigzag and 
Estacada Ranger Districts, Clackamas County, OR.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-AFS-L65241-ID Fish Bate Timber Sale, Implementation, 
North Fork Clearwater River, Clearwater National Forest, North Fork 
Ranger District, Clearwater County, ID.
    Summary: Review of the FEIS was not deemed necessary. No formal 
comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-AFS-L65253-OR Trail System and Off-Highway Vehicle 
Management and Development, Implementation, Ochoco National Forest and 
Crooked River National Grassland, Crook, Grant, Jefferson, Harney and 
Wheeler Counties, OR.
    Summary: Review of the FEIS was not deemed necessary. No formal 
comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-AFS-L65269-OR Augusta Timber Sale, Implementation, 
Willamette National Forest, Blue River Ranger District, Willamette 
Meridian, Blue River, Lane County, OR.
    Summary: EPA previous concerns have been resolved. Therefore EPA 
had no objection to the action as proposed.
    ERP No. F-FHW-L40194-WA WA-3/WA-304 Bremerton Ferry Terminal to the 
vicinity of Gorst Highway Improvement Project, Implementation, Funding, 
Right-of-Way Grant, NPDES Permit and COE Section 404 Permit, City of 
Bremerton, Kitsap County, WA.
    Summary: Review of the final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-FRC-K05054-NV Blue Diamond South Pumped Storage 
Hydroelectric (FERC. No. 10756) Project, Issuance of License for 
Construction, Operation and Maintain, Right-of-Way Grant and Possible 
COE Section 404 Permit, Clark County, NV.
    Summary: Review of the FEIS was not deemed necessary. No formal 
letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-NPS-L65229-AK Brooks River Area Development, Use and 
Management Plan, Implementation, Katmai National Park, AK.
    Summary: Review of the FEIS was not deemed necessary. No formal 
comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-SFW-L99006-WA Washington State Department of Natural 
Resources (WDNR) Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), Issuance of a Permit 
for Incidental Take of Federally-Listed Species and Implementation of 
the Multi-Species Plan for Lands Managed by WDNR, WA.
    Summary: Review of the FEIS has been completed and the project 
found to be satisfactory. No formal comment letter was sent to the 
preparing agency.
    ERP No. FS-BIA-L35003-WA Swinomish Marina and Support Facilities 
Development, New Information concerning Design Changes, Approval, COE 
Section 10/404 Permits and EPA NPDES Permit Issuance, Swinomish Indian 
Reservation, Skagit County, WA.
    Summary: EPA commends the cooperative efforts of the Swinomish 
Tribal Community to develop an improved environmentally acceptable 
project in response to previous issues raised. EPA has no objections to 
the action as proposed.

    Dated: February 4, 1997.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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