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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4709-9]

 

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared March 14, 1994 through March 
18, 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-AFS-G65058-NM
    Rating EC2, Diamond Bar Allotment Management Plan, Implementation, 
Gila National Forest, Mimbres Ranger District, Sierra and Catron 
Counties, NM.
    Summary: EPA requested that additional information and analysis be 
provided in the Final EIS on the following areas: The USFS' selection 
of Alternative C as the preferred alternative; discussion of range 
developments; expanded impact analysis on soils, groundwater, and 
natural processes.
    ERP No. D-AFS-J60013-CO
    Rating EO2, Joe Wright Reservoir and Dam, Land Use Authorization 
and Special Use Permit, Roosevelt National Forest, City of Fort 
Collins, Larimer County, CO.
    Summary: EPA had environmental objections to the proposed 
alternative since it does not impose terms and conditions requiring new 
bypass and replacement flows necessary to protect aquatic habitat. 
Additional information is needed in the Final EIS particularly 
regarding the flexibility of each permittee to subsequently capture and 
store bypassed flow in lower reservoirs using existing water storage.
    ERP No. D-AFS-K65160-CA
    Rating LO, North Yuba Trail Construction Project, between Rocky 
Rest in Indian Valley to Goodyears Bar, Tahoe National Forest, 
Downieville Ranger District, Sierra County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed a lack of objections to the proposed action 
and commends Forest Service efforts to expand recreational access to 
public lands to carry out the goals of its longterm recreational plans.
    ERP No. D-AFS-L65222-OR
    Rating LO, Newberry National Volcanic Monument Comprehensive 
Management Plan, Implementation, Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes 
County, OR.
    Summary: EPA had found no significant statutory or jurisdictional 
issues of concern. The EIS was an informative, well prepared and 
comprehensive document.
    ERP No. D-BLM-J65212-WY
    Rating EC2, Newcastle Resource Management Plan, Implementation, 
Evaluates Alternatives for the Use of Public Lands and Resources in 
Portions of Wyoming, Crook, Niobrara and Westion Counties, WY.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential 
impacts to wetlands and reparian areas and air quality. EPA requested 
additional information on these issues as well as an expanded 
discussion on ecosystem management and bio-diversity.
    ERP No. D-BLM-L65214-OR
    Rating EC2, John Day River Management Plan, Implementation, Wild 
and Scenic River Segments and Land & State Scenic Waterways Segments, 
Prineville District, OR.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about alternatives 
and potential impact on water quality. EPA requested clarifying 
information in the final document.
    ERP No. D-UAF-K11021-CA
    Rating EC2, Castle Air Force Base (AFB) Disposal and Reuse, 
Implementation, Merced County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential 
impacts to wetlands, and air quality. EPA recommended transfer of 
sensitive wetland habitats to US Fish and Wildlife Service or the 
National Park Service. EPA noted that the sections of the DEIS 
concerning cumulative environmental impacts, project-related growth, 
and air quality should be more fully expanded upon in the FEIS.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-L82012-ID
    Lucky Peak Nursery Pest Management Program, Implementation, 
Intermountain Region, Boise National Forest, Ada County, ID.
    Summary: EPA provided no formal written comments. EPA had no 
environmental objection to the preferred alternative as described in 
the EIS.
    ERP No. F-FRC-L05201-ID
    Shelley (FERC. NO. 5090) Hydroelectric Project on the Snake River, 
Construction, License, City of Idaho Falls, Bingham County, ID.
    Summary: EPA continued to have environmental objections with the 
action alternatives.
    ERP No. F-NPS-E61034-MS
    Natchez National Historical Park Management, Development and Use 
Plan, Implementation, Adams County, MS.
    Summary: EPA was satisfied that the bluff stabilization concerns 
have been addressed and that the NPS would prepare supplemental 
environmental documents prior to site development.
    ERP No. F-USA-A10066-00
    Theater Missile Defense (TMD) Comprehensive System, Research and 
Development, Active Defense Counterforce and Passive Defense, 
Implementation, United States.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that the final 
document did not provide the level of analysis and disclosure of 
impacts as requested in EPA's comment letter on the draft document.
    ERP No. FS-FHW-B40050-MA
    Central Artery/I-93 Third Harbor Tunnel/I-90. Extension, Updated 
and Additional Information, Design Alternatives for the Charles River 
Crossing, Funding, US COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, US CGD Permits 
and EPA NPDES Permit, Suffolk County, MA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with the proposed 
mitigation to offset project related impacts to waters of the United 
States would be of limited environmental value and recommended that 
alternative mitigation measures be implemented. EPA provided a list of 
potential substitute mitigation measures to be included in the Record 
of Decision (ROD). EPA also recommended that FHWA include an air 
quality project level conformity determination in the ROD.

    Dated: March 29, 1994.
Marshall Cain,
Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Federal Activities.
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