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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-4712-6]

 

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared June 6, 1994 through June 10, 
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 Federal Register dated April 
08, 1994 (59 FR 16807).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-J65217-MT Rating LO, Bear Timber Sales, 
Implementation, Bitterroot National Forest, Darby Ranger District, 
Ravalli County, MT.
    Summary: EPA expressed lack of objection. EPA supported alternative 
B, but suggested air quality be monitored.
    ERP No. D-BLM-J60014-MT Rating EC2, Rosebud Coal Mine Project, 
Implementation, Approval of Coal Lease Application (MTM-80697) on 
Federal Coal Lands, Powder River Resource Area, Miles City District 
Office, Rosebud County, MT.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns based on groundwater, 
stream and riparian area/wetlands impacts and potential air quality 
impacts. EPA requested that these issues and more emphasis on 
cumulative effects analysis be addressed in the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-CDB-C80013-NY Rating LO, Southwest Middle School Project, 
Construction and Operation, Site Approval and CDBG Funds, City of 
Rochester, Monroe County, NY.
    Summary: EPA had no objection to the implementation of the proposed 
project.
    ERP No. D-DOE-J05074-00 Rating EC2, Energy Planning and Management 
Program to service (15) States from Minnesota in the northeast to 
California in the southwest, Power Marketing Initiative, 
Implementation.
    Summary: EPA had environmental concerns with this document's lack 
of information on rate design improvements that would promote 
successful load management and energy conservation.
    ERP No. D-FHW-J40132-MT Rating EC2, US 93 (Somers to Whitefish 
West) Transportation Improvements, Funding and COE Section 404 Permit, 
Glacier National Park and Flathead National Forest, Flathead County, 
MT.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding wetlands 
and air quality. EPA indicated that the Alternative A alignment of the 
existing US 93 corridor through Kalispell was environmentally 
preferable to the Alternative B bypass west of Kalispell.
    ERP No. D-UAF-C11009-NJ Rating EC2, McGuire Air Force Base (AFB) 
Realignment, Implementation, Burlington County, NJ.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that there was a lack 
of sufficient information on interim spill plans. EPA also recommended 
that the final EIS include additional information on wetlands, 
groundwater, air quality and noise levels.
    ERP No. D-USN-E11033-FL Rating EC2, Pensacola Naval Air Station 
Realignment, Relocation of Memphis Naval Air Station and Closure of San 
Diego Naval Training Center, Implementation, Pensacola Bay, FL.
    Summary: EPA had environmental concerns regarding a degree of 
uncertainty from the loss of wetland/biological functions associated 
with airfield construction and the potential adverse effects from the 
release of hazardous materials into the atmosphere during fire 
suppression training exercises. Additional information should be 
provided in the final document regarding these matters.
    ERP No. DS-ICC-J53004-MT Rating EO2, Tongue River Railroad 
Additional Rail Line Construction and Operation, Additional Information 
concerning the Four Mile Creek Alternative, Ashland to Decker, 
Approval, Rosebud and Big Horn Counties, MT.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objection with the preferred 
alternative, which would require the construction of five bridges over 
the Tongue River, each of which would require excavation and/or fill 
within the river's high water line, which could result in significant 
adverse impacts to the chemical, physical and biological integrity of 
the Tongue River. EPA also believed that the construction and operation 
of a railroad along the proposed alignment in the relatively 
undisturbed Tongue River canyon would result in significant adverse 
impacts to recreational, aesthetic and wildlife values, including the 
habitat of the bald eagle.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-J65206-CO, Snowmass Ski Area Upgrading and Expansion 
Development Plan, Special Use Permit and COE Section 404 Permit, White 
River National Forest, Aspen Ranger District, Pitkin County, CO.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns based on potential 
effects to wetlands and aquatic resources. EPA recommended developing a 
wetland plan pursuant to Section 404 and the no-net-loss policy. 
Inadequate data was given for the air quality modelling analysis.
    ERP No. F-AFS-K65159-NV, East Shore Land and Resource Management 
Plan, Implementation, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), Washoe 
and Douglas Counties, NV.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-APH-A99185-00, Nationwide Cooperative Animal Damage 
Control Program, Integrated Pest Management Approach, Implementation.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that the EIS does not 
fully discuss environmental impacts and, instead, relies more on the 
fact that standards are met. EPA recommended that APHIS discuss the 
Animal Damage Control's program for widespread and repeated mortality 
of non-target species.
    ERP No. F-APH-C99009-NY, Gull Hazard Reduction Program, John F. 
Kennedy International Airport, Implementation, Gateway National 
Recreation Area, Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Queens County, 
NY.
    Summary: EPA expressed lack of objections to the proposed project.
    ERP No. F-COE-E40749-NC, Fairfield Bridge Replacement Project, 
Implementation, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Hyde County, NC.
    Summary: EPA had environmental concerns about the losses associated 
with upgrading the Fairfield Bridge which have been satisfactorily 
addressed in the final EIS.
    ERP No. F-FHW-C40128-NY, I-90/Interchange 8 Connector to Route 4 at 
Washington Avenue Transportation Improvements, Funding and COE Permits, 
Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY.
    Summary: EPA had an environmental concern with the potential 
inclusion of storm water retention ponds in the project's wetlands 
mitigation plan. EPA requested that this issue be clarified in the 
project's record of decision.
    ERP No. F-SFW-J99050-WY, Gray Wolves (Canis Lupus) Reintroduction 
into the Yellowstone National Park and Central Idaho, Implementation, 
MT, WY and ID.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS has been completed and the project 
found to be satisfactory.
    ERP No. FS-AFS-E65029-NC, Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests 
Land and Resource Management Plan, Updated Information, Amendment 5, 
Implementation, several counties, NC.
    Summary: EPA supported alternative E-modified, but expressed 
environmental concerns regarding impacts from logging on water quality 
and riparian zones.
    ERP No. FS-GSA-C81014-NY, Foley Square Federal Courthouse and 
Federal/ Municipal Office Building Development and Construction, 
Updated Information, New York County, NY.
    Summary: EPA had no objection to the proposed action.

    Dated: June 21, 1994.
Marshall Cain,
Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Federal Activities.
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