[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-3788]


[[Page Unknown]]

[Federal Register: February 18, 1994]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-4708-6]

 

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared January 31, 1994 through 
February 4, 1994 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, 1993 (58 
FR 18392).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-BPA-L08049-00  Rating LO, Alternating Current (AC) 
Intertie Transmission Facilities, Capacity Ownership and Federal 
Marketing and Joint Ventures, Implementation, WA, OR, ID, MT, CA, NV, 
UT, NM, AZ, WY and British Columbia.
    Summary: EPA had no objections to the action as proposed.
    ERP No. D-BPA-L08050-WA  Rating EC2, Puget Power Northwest 
Washington Electric Transmission Project, Construction and Operation, 
Whatcom and Skagit Counties, WA.
    Summary: EPA had environmental concerns based on the project's 
impact on water quality and the lack of a monitoring program that would 
help to ensure compliance with state Water Quality Standards.
    ERP No. D-FHW-E40339-NC  Rating EC2, NC-12 Replacement of Herbert 
C. Bonner Bridge (Bridge No. 11) over Oregon Inlet, Construction, 
Funding, Coast Guard Bridge Permit, Special-Use-Permit, Right-of-Way 
Permit, COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Dare County, NC.
    Summary: EPA had environmental concerns regarding environmental 
risks during construction in the storm prone area and the potential 
loss of submerged aquatic vegetation habitat. EPA had requested further 
information on mitigation for wetland losses and the identification of 
specific BMPs to be designed into the project for nonpoint source 
pollution control.
    ERP No. D-NRC-G06008-LA  Rating EC2, Claiborne Uranium Enrichment 
Center, Construction and Operation, (NUREG-1482), NPDES Permit and 
Licensing, Homer, Claiborne Parish, LA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding NRC's 
discussion of purpose and need, alternatives, waste disposal, pollution 
prevention and environmental justice. EPA recommended that NRC provide 
clarification and additional information on these issues.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-BLM-K61115-AZ, Kingman Resource Area, Resource Management 
Plan, Implementation, Mohave, Yavapi and Coconino Counties, AZ.
    Summary: EPA expressed serious environmental concerns regarding the 
preferred alternative and recommended that the Record of Decision 
include specific commitments regarding goals, schedules, mitigation 
measures and mitigation monitoring for improving watershed conditions, 
riparian areas and wetlands.
    ERP No. F-BLM-K67018-CA, Fort Cady Minerals Solution Mining 
Project, Construction and Operation, Associated Right-of-Way Grants and 
Mineral Material Sales Permits, San Bernardino County, CA.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-FHW-K40184-CA, CA-87/Guadalupe Parkway Upgrading, between 
Julian Street and US 101 in the City of San Jose, Funding and Section 
404 Permit, Santa Clara County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns for the riparian 
mitigation areas and requested that the FEIS's wetland mitigation 
measures be included in the Record of Decision and Caltrans' Section 
404 permit application to the Army.

    Dated: February 15, 1994.
Marshall Cain,
Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 94-3788 Filed 2-17-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-U