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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4715-8]

 

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared September 12, 1994 through 
September 16, 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 the Federal Register dated 
April 8, 1994 (59 FR 16807).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-K65163-CA Rating EC2, Oregon Creek Ecosystem 
Management Project, Implementation, Tahoe National Forest, Downieville 
Ranger District, Yuba and Sierra Counties, CA.

Summary

    EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential project 
impacts to water and air quality, as well as insufficient consideration 
in the document to mining activities and activities on non-Federal 
lands. EPA expressed particular concern regarding potential cumulative 
impacts from the proposed management proposals, mining activities, and 
actions on non-Federal lands.
    ERP No. D-AFS-L65231-ID Rating EC2, Charlie Tyson Ecosystem 
Management Project, Implementation, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, 
St. Maries Ranger District, Charlie Creek, Benewah County, ID.

Summary

    EPA expressed environmental concern about fish habitat and 
recommended that the preferred alternative adopt a combination of 
forest health measures proposed in Alternative B and C.
    ERP No. D-COE-D28012-VA Rating EC2, Henrico County Water Treatment 
Plant (WTP), Construction and Operation, James River Water Supply 
Intake, Henrico, Goochland and Hanover Counties, VA.

Summary

    EPA expressed environmental concern that the project was being 
developed prior to the completion of the James River Management Plan 
and recommended that any permit issued include appropriate conditions 
that would require the incorporation of the Plan into its design. A 
more detailed discussion of water needs, cumulative impacts, City of 
Richmond withdrawals, and canal diversions was requested. Conditions on 
withdrawals and wetland compensation were recommended.
    ERP No. D-COE-K36110-CA Rating EC2, Petaluma River Flood Control 
Improvements, Implementation, City of Petaluma, Sonoma County, CA.

Summary

    EPA expressed environmental concerns pertaining to proposed 
mitigation, potential water quality impacts, hazardous waste 
management, and cumulative impacts from proposed upstream projects. EPA 
urged the Army Corps to continue to explore flood control techniques 
which minimize impacts to the aquatic environment and enhance water 
quality and river resources.
    ERP No. D-DOE-L09805-00 Rating EC1, Business Plan to Operate 
Electric Utility Market, Transmission Services and Fish and Wildlife 
Activities, Funding and Implementation, WA, OR, ID, CA, NV, AZ, MT, WY, 
UT, NM and British Columbia.

Summary

    EPA recommended that BPA re-visit selection of market-driven 
alternative as proposed action and further evaluate compatibility of 
the alternative with conservation resource protection goals and 
policies.
    ERP No. D-FHW-L40193-ID Rating LO, Sandpoint North and South (NH-
IR-F-CM-5116(68)) Projects, Construction, US 95 (Milepost 466.8 to 
Milepost 4786), Funding and COE Section 404 Permit, City of Sandpoint, 
Bonner County, ID.

Summary

    EPA agrees that substantial direct and indirect effects were 
avoided with the rejection of the ``West'' Alternative, therefore EPA 
had no objections with the proposed action.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-L65146-ID, Van Camp Timber Sales and Winter Range 
Improvements, Road Construction/Reconstruction, Implementation, 
Clearwater National Forest, Lochsa Ranger District, Idaho County, ID.

Summary

    EPA provided no formal written comments. EPA had no objection to 
the preferred alternative as described in the EIS.
    ERP No. F-APH-A82124-00, Logs, Lumber and Other Unmanufactured Wood 
Articles Importation, Improvements to the existing system to Prohibit 
Introduction of Plant Pests into the United States.

Summary

    EPA was concerned that the rule, as proposed, does not specifically 
plan for the development of alternatives to methylbromide, a known 
ozone depleting substance currently planned to be phased out of use by 
the EPA.
    ERP No. F-BLM-K60023-CA, Rail-Cycle-Bolo Station Class III 
Nonhazardous Waste Landfill Project, Construction and Operation, 
Federal Land Exchange and Right-of-Way Grants, San Bernardino County, 
CA.

Summary

    The final EIS satisfactorily responded to EPA's prior comments, 
therefore EPA had no objection to the proposed action.
    ERP No. F-DOE-L05205-00, PacifiCorp Capacity Power Sale Contract 
for 1100 Megawatts (MW) Long-Term Contract for Peaking Capacity, 
Implementation, WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, UT, CO, CA, NV, AZ, NM and British 
Columbia.

Summary

    EPA provided no formal written comments and had no objection to the 
preferred alternative as described in the EIS.
    ERP No. F-FHW-K40201-AZ, Red Mountain Freeway (Loop 202) 
Transportation Facility, Construction from Salt River between the Price 
Freeway on the west and AZ-87 on the east, COE Section 404 and NPDES 
Permits, Phoenix Metropolitan Area, Maricopa County, AZ.

Summary

    Review of the final EIS was not deemed necessary. No formal comment 
letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. FS-COE-K32023-HI, Maalaea Harbor Improvements for Light-
Draft-Vessels, Entrance Channel Realignment and Breakwater 
Modification, Updated Information, Island of Maui, Maui County, HI.

Summary

    Review of the final EIS was not deemed necessary. No formal comment 
letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. FS-FHW-D40072-VA, VA-234 Bypass Corridor Transportation 
Improvement, VA-619 at Independent Hill to US 15 at Woolsey, Updated 
and New Information, Funding, City of Manassas, Prince William County, 
VA.

Summary

    EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding traffic estimates 
and recommended further analysis be done. EPA also, requested 
additional noise and habitat terrestrial mitigation.

    Dated: September 27, 1994.
Richard E. Sanderson,
Director, Office of Federal Activities.
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