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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4711-7]

 

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared May 9, 1994, through May 13, 
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 8, 1994 (59 FR 
16807).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-L60099-ID Rating EC2, Upper Swiftwater Timber Sale 
and Road Construction, Implementation, Selway Rangers District, Nez 
Perce National Forest, Idaho County, ID.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns based on the 
potential adverse effects to aquatic habitat. EPA requested additional 
information about: Whether water quality standards would be met and 
beneficial uses maintained; water yield and sediment delivery; 
attainment of the fish habitat potential, riparian protection; air 
quality effects; and detailed monitoring plans.

    ERP No. D-COE-E01002-NC Rating EC2, Texasgulf Open Pit Mine 
Continuation, Construction and Operation, Permits Approval, Pamlico 
River, Aurora, Beaufort County, NC.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the impacts 
of the proposed action on 190 acres of wetlands of ``special concern''. 
EPA suggested that the wetlands be excluded from all mining activity, 
and recommended that specific off-site mitigation and adequate buffer 
zones be provided.

    ERP No. D-GSA-L81009-WA Rating EC2, Seattle Federal Courthouse 
Building (Project # ZWA 81061), Implementation, Site Selection, 
Construction and Operation, King County, WA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns based on potential 
air and water quality impacts, noise impacts and mitigation measures. 
EPA requested that these issues be addressed in the final EIS.

    ERP No. D-IBR-J31023-UT Rating EC2, Narrows Multi-Purpose Water 
Development Project, Construction and Operation, Funding, Gooseberry 
Creek, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Sanpete County, UT.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding water 
quality impact and requested that the final EIS contain specific 
mitigation plans.

    ERP No. D-UAF-G11026-TX Rating EC2, Carswell Air Force Base (AFB) 
Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, Tarrant County, TX.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding air quality 
issues and requested that the final EIS include clarifying information.

    ERP No. DS-BLM-L67032-WA Rating EC2, Kettle River Key Project 
Expansion, Lamefoot Mine Site Mining and Milling Operations, Plan of 
Operations Approval, Ferry County, WA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns based on the 
potential adverse effects to surface water and groundwater. EPA 
requested additional information about: required discharge permits, 
regulatory category for discharges, waste rock pile drainage control, 
and a site specific drainage control plan.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-G65056-NM La Manga Timber Sales, Implementation, 
Carson National Forest, EL Rito Ranger District, Rio Arriba County, NM.
    Summary: EPA had no objections to the proposed project.

    ERP No. F-COE-L32009-OR, Coos Bay Channel Deepening Project, 
Navigation Improvements and Ocean Disposal Sites Designation, OR.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that the Corps of 
Engineers' underestimated the pollution problems within Coos Bay 
estuary. EPA was also concerned that the final EIS did not discuss how/
if the proposed dredging in the navigation channel would contribute to 
the contamination or increased bioavailability of contaminants, notably 
tributyltin (TBT).

    ERP No. F-IBR-J31022-UT, Price-San Rafael Rivers Unit of the 
Colorado River Water Quality Improvement Program (CRWQIP) and the on-
farm Colorado River Salinity Control Program (CRSC), Improvements, 
Funding and Possible COE Section 404 Permit, Carbon and Emery Counties, 
UT.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the wetland 
and wildlife replacement program. EPA requested that these issues be 
addressed in the Record of Decision.

    Dated: May 24, 1994.
Richard E. Sanderson,
Director, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 94-13096 Filed 5-26-94; 8:45 am]
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