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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(ER-FRL-4710-6)

 

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared April 04, 1994 Through April 
08, 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 08, 1994 (59 
FR 16807).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-L65224-OR Rating EC2, Newberry Geothermal Pilot 
Project, Construction and Operation of a 33-megawatt Power Plant, 
Approvals, Deschutes National Forest, Fort Rock Ranger District, 
Deschutes County, OR.
    Summary: EPA had environmental concerns based on the need for the 
``additional mitigation measures'' to fully protect groundwater, 
surface water, and air quality. EPA had requested additional 
information about how future decisions will be made for well pad 
siting, power plant siting, and the need for additional mitigation 
measures once the chemical characteristics of the geothermal fluids are 
identified.
    ERP No. D-BPA-L08051-OR Rating EC2, Coyote Springs Cogeneration 
Project, General Transmission Agreement Revision for Construction and 
Operations of the Coyote Springs Interconnection, Implementation, 
Morrow County, OR.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the 
alternative analysis, wetland, water quality and project monitoring. 
EPA requested that these issues be addressed in the final document.
    ERP No. D-GSA-K80033-CA Rating EC2, Sacramento Federal Building - 
United States Courthouse, Site Selection and Construction within a 
portion of the Central Business District, City of Sacramento, 
Sacramento County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns because the DEIS 
contained insufficient information regarding the existence and cleanup 
of hazardous materials and toxic substances at the site and because 
there is little discussion of pollution prevention and energy 
conservation measures.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-FAA-K51015-CA Lindbergh Field Facilities Improvements, 
San Diego International Airport, Plan Approval, San Diego County, CA.
    Summary: EPA asked that the EIS Record of Decision contain further 
discussion and/or mitigation measures for emissions of hazardous air 
pollutants, oxides of nitrogen and carbon monoxide, as well as 
recognize that water quality mitigation measures are required under 
various programs such as stormwater permitting.
    ERP No. F-HUD-K80032-CA Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza Development 
on the former Marritt College and University High School Site, Funding 
and Implementation, City of Oakland, Alameda County, CA.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-NOA-K64013-HI Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific 
Region, Amendment 7 to the Fishery Management Plan, Implementation, 
Exclusive Economic Zone, (EEZ), HI.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-USN-K11100-CA San Diego Bay Programmatic Project, 
Implementation, Disposal of Dredged Material, San Diego County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding mitigation 
and the lack of commitment to require future site specific 
environmental documentation. EPA requested that these issues be 
addressed in the record of decision.
    ERP No. FS-AFS-L65099-ID Cuddy Mountain Roadless Area, Grade/Dukes 
Timber Sale and Road Construction, New Information concerning 
Additional Modifications to the Blend Alternative, Implementation, 
Payette National Forest, Washington and Adams Counties, ID.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the water 
quality conditions in Grade and Duke Creeks.

    Dated: April 19, 1994
Marshall Cain,
Senior Legal Advisor Office of Federal Activities.
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