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Environmental Impact Statements and

Regulations; Availability of EPA

Comments

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

www.epa.gov/oeca/ofa. 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–NPS–J61102–00, EIS No.

990340, Winter Use Plan, Yellowstone

and Grand Teton National Parks and

John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial

Parkway, Implementation, Fremont

County, ID; Gallatin and Park Counties,

MT; and Park and Teton Counties, WY.

Summary: EPA expressed

environmental objections with the

preferred alternative because of adverse

impacts from off-highway vehicle

emissions likely to result in

noncompliance with air quality

standards. EPA recommends that the

selected alternative assure compliance

with air quality standards. Rating EO2.

ERP No. D–COE–K36129–CA, EIS No.

990367, San Timoteo Creek Reach 3B

Flood Control Project, Flood Protection,

Construction, Operation and

Maintenance, San Bernardino County,

CA.

Summary: EPA expressed objections

to the preferred project alternative based

on significant impacts to waters of the

US, including wetlands, and deficient

analyses of impacts and mitigation

measures related to waters and

biological resources. EPA also

determined that the DEIS’s Preferred

Alternative is not consistent with the

Section 404 (B)(1) guidelines of the

CWA. EPA recommended modification

of the alternatives in the FEIS. Rating

EO2.

ERP No. D–IBR–H39007–00, EIS No.

990375, Republican River Basin LongTerm Water Supply Contract Renewals

for Five Irrigation Districts, FrenchmanCambridge, Frenchman Valley and

Bostwick Irrigation District in Nebraska

and Bostwick No. 2 and Almena

Irrigation Districts in Kansas, NB and

KS.

Summary: EPA raised significant

issues regarding depletions of water

resources, species extripation, pending

water quality standards, and competing

water interests. Rating EC2.

ERP No. D–UAF–E11046–FL, EIS No.

990390, Tyndall Air Force Base,

Implementation, Proposed Conversion

of Two F–15 Fight Squadrons to F–22

Fighter Squadron, FL.

Summary: The conversion of two

fighter squadrons of F–15 to F–22

aircraft at Tyndall AFB does not appear

to pose significant and/or long-term

adverse environmental consequences.

Rating LO.

ERP No. D–AFS–G65074–TX, EIS No.

990395, Texas Blowdown Reforestation

Project, Implementation, National

Forests and Grasslands in Texas,

Angeline and Sabine National Forests,

San Augustine and Shelby Counties,

TX.

Summary: EPA has no objection to the

preferred action as described in the

Draft EIS. Rating LO.

ERP No. D–HUD–K80040–CA, EIS No.

990403, City of Monterey Park Project,

Construction and Operation of the

Monterey Park Towne Plaza, North of

the Pomona Freeway and west

Paramount Boulevard, Los Angeles

County, CA.

Summary: EPA expressed support for

the proposed project to the extent that

it is consistent with and does not in any

way hinder EPA’s ongoing and long

term Superfund response actions at the

Operating Industries Inc. (Oil)

Superfund Site. Rating LO.

ERP No. D–DOE–K22004–CA, EIS No.

990410, National Ignition Facility

Project Specific Analysis, Construction

and Operation at the Lawrence

Livermore National Laboratory,

Livermore, CA

Summary: EPA expressed concern

regarding clean-up levels for PCBs and

the relationships among various cleanup plans and requirements under

CERCLA. EPA requested clarification of

these issues and that additional

information on the economic impacts be

included in the final EIS. Rating EC2.

ERP No. D–FHW–K40240–CA, EIS

No. 990411, CA–70 Upgrade in Sutter

and Yuba Counties, To a Four-Lane

Expressway/Freeway, From South of

Striplin Road to South of McGowan

Road Overcrossing, Funding and COE

Section 404 Permit, Sutter and Yuba

Counties, CA

Summary: EPA objections to

Alternative 1 since it does not appear to

be the least environmentally damaging

practicable alternative pursuant to Clean

Water Act section 404(b)(1) guidelines.

EPA also expressed concerns regarding

Alternatives 2 and 3 due to impacts to

water and air quality, wetlands

mitigation, and project air conformity.

Rating EO2.

ERP No. D–TVA–E70001–TN, EIS No.

990420, Tim Ford Reservoir Land

Management and Disposition Plan,

Implementation, Tim Ford Reservoir,

Franklin and Moore Counties, TN.

Summary: EPA raised environmental

concerns with the proposal based on its

features that allow for more

development of undeveloped lands than

currently exists. Rating EC1.

ERP No. D–FTA–K54023–CA, EIS No.

990433, Vasona Corridor Light Rail

Transit Project, Extension of Existing

Light Rail Transit (LRT) in portion of

the Cities of San Jose, Campbell and Los

Gatos, Santa Clara County, CA.

Summary: EPA expressed a lack of

objections to the project proposal but

did suggest that the cumulative impacts

section be expanded; that the project

proponent work with EPA in developing

the final wetlands mitigation plan; and

that the project use recycled products in

keeping with RCRA requirements.

Rating LO.

ERP No. DS–UAF–A11074–00, EIS

No. 990422, Evolved Expendable

Launch Vehicle Program, Updated

Information, To Allow the Addition of

Up to Five Strap-On Solid Rocket

Motors (SRM) to the Atlas V and Delta

IV Lift Vehicle, Launch Locations are

Cape Canaveral Air Station, Brevard

County, FL and Vandenberg Air Force

Base (AFB), Santa Barbara County, CA

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Summary: While EPA has no

objection to the proposed action, some

technical/clarification items were

provided. Rating LO.

Final EISs

ERP No. F–FAA–K51038–CA, EIS No.

990385, San Jose International Airport

Master Plan Update, Improvements

include extension of Runway 12R/30L

from 10,200 ft. to 11,000 ft; Airport

Layout Plan, City of San Jose, Santa

Clara County, CA.

Summary: EPA continues to have

objections to the proposed action since

noise and pollution prevention issues

were not fully disclosed and mitigated.

ERP No. F–AFS–J65217–UT, EIS No.

990412, Brighton Ski Resort Master

Development Plan Updated,

Implementation, Wasatch-Cache

National Forest, Salt Lake City, UT.

Summary: EPA expressed continued

concerns with current snow storage

practices at the Brighton Ski Area base

area and suggests exploration less

damaging alternatives. Also, because the

bulldozing of snow and associated

contaminants from parking lots can be

considered a point source discharge of

pollutants into waters of the U.S.,

mitigation solutions are needed.

ERP No. F–FTA–L40210–WA, EIS No.

990416, Central Link Light Rail Transit

Project, (Sound Transit) Electric Rail

System Construction and Operation,

Funding, COE Section 10 and 404

Permits, Seattle, Sea Tac and Tuckwila

Cities, King County, WA.

Summary: EPA continues to express

concern regarding the commitment to

ensure that all mitigation measures are

implemented. EPA recommended that

the commitment to mitigate be included

in the Record of Decision.

ERP No. F–USA–G11036–AR, EIS No.

990419, Fort Chaffee Disposal and

Reuse, Implementation, Ozark

Mountains, Sebastian, Crawford,

Franklin, Smith, Barling, and

Greenwood Counties, AR.

Summary: The Final EIS fully

responded to EPA’s comments offered

on the Draft Statement. EPA has no

further comments to offer.

ERP No. F–FRC–F03006–00, EIS No.

990428, Independence Pipeline and

Market Link Expansion Projects,

Construction and Operation, Interstate

National Gas Pipeline, (Docket Nos.

CP97–315–001, CP97–319–000, CP98–

200–000 and CP–540–000, NPDES and

COE Section 404 Permits, IL, IN, MI,

OH, PA, and NJ.

Summary: EPA continues to have

concerns that the EIS: (1) does not

substantiate the Purpose and Need for

the proposal, and (2) does not

recommend that the projects’

proponents develop and implement

upland forest mitigation plans to

mitigate for the entire 1,310.7 acres of

upland forest that would be

permanently lost if this project is

constructed.

ERP No. F–DOE–A09828–00, EIS No.

990434, Surplus Plutonium Disposition

(DOE/EIS–0283) for Siting, 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 has no objection to the

action as proposed.

ERP No. F–NPS–L61222–WA, EIS No.

990435, Lake Roosevelt National

Recreation Area, General Management

Plan, Implementation, Ferry, Grant,

Lincoln, Okanogan, and Steven

Counties, WA.

Summary: No formal comment letter

was sent to the preparing agency. ERP

No. F–COE–E39047–AL, EIS No.

990439, Jackson Port Project, Proposal

for the Public Port Facilities on the

Tombigbee River, City of Jackson, Clark

County, AL.

Summary: EPA continues to have

significant objections to the planned

phased development which will convert

important bottomland hardwood

wetlands habitat into commercial

property.

ERP No. F–FAA–E51046–NC, EIS No.

990448, Charlotte/Douglas International

Airport Construction and Operation,

New Runway 17/35, Future 18L/36R

Associated Taxiway Improvements,

Master Plan Development, Airport

Layout Plan (ALP) Approval, and COE

Section 404 Permit Issuance,

Mecklenburg County, NC.

Summary: EPA continues to be

concerned with noise increases relative

to residences in the airport area due to

the proposed expansion and requested

consideration of further mitigation.

ERP No. F–NPS–L65328–WA, EIS No.

990456, Vancouver National Historic

Reserve Cooperative Management Plan,

Preservation, Education and Public Use,

Implementation, Clark County, WA.

Summary: No formal comment letter

was sent to the preparing agency.

Dated: January 10, 2000.

B. Katherine Biggs,

Associate Director, NEPA Compliance

Division, Office of Federal Activities.

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Weekly receipt of Environmental

Impact Statements Filed January 03,

2000 Through January 07, 2000

Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

Note: New Mailing Address Effective

January 1, 2000. US Environmental

Protection Agency, Office of Federal

Activities, EIS Filing Section, Ariel Rios

Building (South Oval Lobby), Mail Code

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EIS No. 000000, DRAFT EIS, COE, ID,

OH, KY, John T. Myers and Greenup

Locks Improvements, To Alleviate

Commerical Navigation Traffic

Congestion, Ohio River Mainstem

Systems Study, (ORMSS), Interim

Feasibility Report, Indiana, Kentucky

and Ohio, Due: February 29, 2000,

Contact: Veronica Rife (502) 625–

7034.

EIS No. 000001, DRAFT EIS, SFW, WA,

Tacoma Water Green River Water

Supply Operations and Watershed

Protection Habitat Conservation Plan,

Implementation, Issuance of a

Multiple Species Permit for Incidental

Take, King County, WA, Due: March

14, 2000, Contact: Tim Romanski

(360) 753–5823.

EIS No. 000002, DRAFT EIS, AFS, OR,

WA, Pacific Northwest Region

Douglas-fir Tussock Moth (orgvia

pseudotsugata) Project, To Partially

Control an Anticipated Outbreak of

Douglas-fir tussock moth, To Be

Implemented in Nine National Forests

in WA and OH, Due: February 28,

2000, Contact: Bill Funk (503) 808–

2984.

EIS No. 000003, DRAFT EIS, COE, WA,

Lower Snake River Juvenile Salmon

Migration Feasibility Study,

Implementation, To Increase the

Survival of Juvenile Anadromous

Fish, Snake River, Walla Walla, WA,

Due: March 31, 2000, Contact: Lonnie

Mettler (509) 527–7268.