[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 111 (Friday, June 10, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-14186]


[[Page Unknown]]

[Federal Register: June 10, 1994]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4712-2]

 

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared May 23, 1994 through May 27, 
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-BLM-E65044-FL Rating EC2, Florida Land and Resource 
Management Plan, Implementation, Split-Estate Federal Mineral Ownership 
(FMO), several counties, FL.
    Summary: EPA supported alternative 2, but expressed environmental 
concerns regarding the potential wetland and wading bird impacts.
    ERP No. D-FHW-K40202-CA Rating EO2, CA-58--Mojave Freeway Project, 
Construction from 0.1 mile east of the Cache Creek Bridge to 5.0 miles 
east of the town of Mojave, Funding, COE Section 404 Permit and Right-
of-Way Acquisition, Kern County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections due to the loss and 
fragmentation of habitat for the desert tortoise, a species listed as 
threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The preferred alternative 
affects the most desert tortoise habitat despite the US Fish & Wildlife 
Service's strong recommendation to avoid habitat loss and 
fragmentation. EPA's second objection was the failure of the draft EIS 
to address the requirements of the Clean Water Act Section 404 or its 
regulations. The preferred alternative had the most impact to waters of 
the United States, according to the draft EIS. The final EIS needs to 
address the project's consistency with Section 404 requirements, 
including impact mitigation.
    ERP No. D-FHW-L40189-WA Rating EC2, WA-525/Paine Field Boulevard 
Project, Improvements, between WA-99 to WA-526, Funding and COE Section 
404 Permit, City of Mukitteo, Snohomish County, WA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential 
for adverse impacts on water quality, wetlands and fisheries resources. 
EPA had requested additional information on effects of the estimated 
annual pollutant load on water quality, effectiveness of mitigation, 
and potential impacts on natural resources from indirect effects, 
secondary and cumulative impacts.
    ERP No. D-NPS-K61128-CA Rating EC2, Santa Rosa Island Development 
Concept Plan, Implementation and Funding, Channel Islands National 
Park, Santa Barbara County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential 
adverse impacts to water quality from the project, particularly 
construction-related impacts. The final EIS should closely examine 
potential project impacts to water quality and water quality mitigation 
measures which may prove necessary under the Clean Water Act 
(stormwater permitting from construction actions, consistency with 
California's nonpoint source management program). The final EIS should 
provide details on hazardous substances which could have emanated from 
a defunct air force base on the Island.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-K67021-NV, Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine Expansion 
Project, Implementation, Plan of Operation and COE Section 404 Permit, 
Humboldt National Forest, Mountain City Ranger District, Elko County, 
NV.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the new 
information in the final EIS on the acid potential of waste rock at the 
project site, EPA had serious concerns regarding waste rock 
characterization, handling and disposal.
    ERP No. F-DOE-L05204-WA, Tenaska--Washington II Generation Electric 
Power Plant Construction, Operation and NPDES Permit, Pierce County, 
WA.
    Summary: EPA had a lack of objection to the proposed project.
    ERP No. F-FAA-L51014-WA, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 
Improvement, South Aviation Support Area, Airport Layout Plan, Airport 
Master Plan, Funding, Section 10 and 404 Permits and NPDES Permit, Port 
of Seattle, King County, WA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns based on potential 
effects to wetland and aquatic resources. EPA recommended the 
development of a wetland plan that is an enforceable condition of a 404 
permit. Mitigation measures to deal with flow attenuation in Des Moines 
Creek remain inadequate. EPA recommended that the types and amounts of 
pollutants that will enter Puget Sound be documented in the Record of 
Decision.
    ERP No. F-IBR-K39032-CA, All-American Canal (AAC) Lining Project, 
Construction and Operation, Lining a 23-mile Canal from Pilot Knob to 
Drop 4, Controlling Water Seepage, Imperial Irrigation District, 
Imperial County, CA.
    Summary: EPA had no objection to the proposed action.
    Dated: June 7, 1994.
Marshall Cain,
Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 94-14186 Filed 6-9-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-U