[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 93 (Friday, May 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22924-22925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11398]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-8593-5]


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 202-564-7146.
    An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental 
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 17, 2009 (74 
FR 17860).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20090052, ERP No. D-NRS-H38001-IA, Clarke County Water Supply 
Project, To Construct a Multiple-Purpose Structure that Provides for 
Rural Water Supply and Water Based Recreational Opportunities, Clarke 
County, IA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about stream and 
wetland impacts and mitigation. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090064, ERP No. D-FTA-K54031-CA, Silicon Valley Rapid Transit 
Corridor Project, Proposes to Construct an Extension of the Bay Area 
Rapid Transit (BART) Rail System from Warm Spring Station in Fremont to 
Santa Clara County, CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
water quality, noise impacts, and environmental justice. EPA also 
recommended that the project sponsors ensure coordination with other 
transit service in the area. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090076, ERP No. D-SFW-K91016-CA, Paiute Cutthroat Trout 
Restoration Project, Eradication of Non-Native Trout Species from 11 
Stream Miles of Silver King Creek, Alpine County, CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed concerns about the environmental impacts of 
piperonyl butoxide, and recommended further consideration of physical 
treatment combined with chemical treatment options. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090082, ERP No. D-AFS-K65359-CA, Salt Timber Harvest and Fuel 
Hazard Reduction Project, Proposing Vegetation Management in the Salt 
Creek Watershed, South Fork Management Unit, Hayfork Ranger District, 
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Trinity County, CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the treatment 
prescriptions, naturally occurring asbestos, air quality, and climate 
change. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20090041, ERP No. F-TVA-E65073-IN, Watts Bar Reservoir Land 
Management Plan, Amend and Update the 2005 Plan, Guide Land Use 
Approvals, Private Water Use Facility, and Resource Management 
Decisions, Loudon, Meigs, Rhea and Roane Counties, TN.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns because the 
preferred alternative Modified B is not as environmental protective as 
the Modified C alternative.

EIS No. 20090073, ERP No. F-USN-D11044-00, Virginia Capes (VACAPES) 
Range Complex, Proposed action is to Support and Conduct Current and 
Emerging Training and RDT & E Operations, Chesapeake Bay, DE, MD, VA 
and NC.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the

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deposition of expended training materials into the marine environment 
and its potential impact over time.

EIS No. 20090074, ERP No. F-FAA-F51051-OH, Port Columbus International 
Airport/(CMH) Project, Replacement of Runway 10R/28L, Development of a 
New Passenger Terminal and other Associated Airport Projects, Funding, 
City of Columbus, OH.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about PM2.5 
emissions, and how they will be minimized.

EIS No. 20090081, ERP No. F-AFS-L65559-OR, BLT Project, Proposed 
Vegetation Management Activities, Crescent Ranger District, Deschutes 
National Forest, Deschutes County, OR.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20090089, ERP No. F-AFS-K65338-AZ, Warm Fire Recovery Project, 
Removal of Fire-Killed Trees Reforestation, Fuel Reduction and Road 
Reconstruction of Wildland Fire Burn Portion, Coconino County, AZ.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about 
potential impacts to water resources and wildlife habitat from erosion.

EIS No. 20090093, ERP No. F-FHW-H40193-IA, I-29 Improvements in Sioux 
City, Construction from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail Road (BNSF) 
Bridge over the Missouri River to Existing Hamilton Boulevard 
Interchange, Woodbury County, IA.

    Summary: While EPA does not object to the proposed action, it 
requested clarification of water and sanitary sewer line relocation and 
abandonment issues.

EIS No. 20090096, ERP No. FS-COE-G34043-LA, Inner Harbor Navigation 
Canal (IHNC) Lock Replacement Project, Proposal for Relieving 
Navigation Traffic Congestion Associated with IHNC Lock, Located 
between the St. Claude Avenue and North Claibone Avenue Bridge, 
Orleans, LA.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred alternative.

EIS No. 20090103, ERP No. FS-NOA-K91008-00, Amendment 18 to the Fishery 
Management Plan, Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region, 
Management Modifications for the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline 
Swordfish Fishery, Proposal to Remove Effort Limits, Eliminate the Set 
Certificate Program and Implement New Sea Turtle Interaction Caps.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project, but suggests 
that the conservation recommendations outlined in the Biological 
Opinion be included in the Record of Decision.

    Dated: May 12, 2009.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E9-11398 Filed 5-14-09; 8:45 am]
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