[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 13156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5997]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4721-1]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared February 6, 1995 Through 
February 10, 1995 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, 1994 (59 
FR 16807).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-K65166-CA Rating EO2, Cottonwood Fire Restoration 
Project, Implementation, Tahoe National Forest, Sierraville Ranger 
District, Sierra County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections over the potential 
adverse impacts to soil productivity, hydrology, and water quality from 
the proposed extensive use of ground-based logging systems, the 
associated road creation, and proposed harvesting within the stream 
management zones (SMZs). EPA suggested modifications to the preferred 
alternative which would reduce the use of ground-based logging systems 
in the most damaged or vulnerable watersheds, minimize entrance into 
the sensitive SMZ areas, and implement riparian rehabilitation 
activities and road obliterations as soon as possible.
    ERP No. D-COE-E32193-GA Rating EC2, Savannah Harbor Navigation 
Project, Operation and Maintenance, Long Term Management Strategy 
Study, Chatham County, GA and Jasper County, SC.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over the long-term 
environmental consequences of implementation of the management plan. 
EPA requested additional information to more precisely define the 
uncertainties associated with the proposed operational changes.
    ERP No. D-FRC-K02023-00 Rating EC2, Tuscarora Natural Gas Pipeline 
Project, Construction and Operation, Right-of-Way Grant, Special-Use-
Permit, NPDES Permit and COE Section 404 Permit, Lassen County, CA; 
Washoe and Storey Counties, NV and Klamath County, OR.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over the proposed 
project, and requested additional information on impacts to air 
quality, wetlands, and cultural resources.
    ERP No. D-IBR-K39037-CA Rating EC2, Cachuma Water Supply Project, 
Implementation, Long-term Contract Renewal, Santa Ynez Valley, Bradbury 
Dam, Santa Barbara, CA.
    Summary: EPA commented that the draft EIS present a good 
examination of a wide range of alternative, but also expressed concern 
that more information was needed regarding water conservation, 
groundwater injections and socio-economic impacts.
    ERP No. D-NPS-K60100-AZ Rating EC2, Programmatic EIS--Juan Bautista 
de Anza National Historic Trail Comprehensive Management Plan, 
Implementation, several counties, AZ and CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns and requested that 
the final EIS include a ``no action'' alternative analysis, a 
conformity determination, analysis of potential trail carrying 
capacity, and address issues related to environmental justice, 
threatened and endangered species and wetlands.
    ERP No. D-NRC-K01008-00 Rating EO2, Crownpoint Uranium Solution 
Mining Project, Construction and Operation, Leasing and Licensing, 
McKinley County, NM.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections to the proposed 
project based on its proximity to domestic supply wells and residences 
and insufficient hydrogeologic modelling and field testing to ensure a 
completely closed system. Additional information is needed in the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) regarding the results of 
hydrogeologic modelling and field tests, including the potential for, 
and environmental impacts of, contaminated groundwater migrating off-
site as a results of injection activities; aquifer restoration; and 
effects of drawdown of supply wells for the City of Crownpoint. The 
final EIS should also include additional information on permitting, 
spill response, management of sludge and process wastes, and 
Radionuclude National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
    ERP No. DS-FAA-C51013-NJ Rating EC2, Expanded East Coast Plan, 
Changes in Aircraft Flight Patterns over the State of New Jersey, 
Updated Information, Implementation, NJ.
    Summary: EPA continued to have environmental concerns about the 
noise impacts of the proposed project. Additional information is needed 
to address the ``conflict points'' that were the basis for rejecting 
the Ocean Routing Proposal, to characterize noise levels in specific 
towns, and to justify the use of an unverified noise model.

    Dated: March 7, 1995.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 95-5997 Filed 3-9-95; 8:45 am]
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