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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4718-4]

 

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared November 28, 1994 through 
December 2, 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 10, 1994 (59 
FR 16807).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-BLM-K67027-AZ Rating EO2, Cypus Tohono Open Pit Mine 
Expansion Project, Plan of Operation Approval and Drilling Permit, 
Implementation, Tohono O'odham Nation, Papago Indian Reservation, Pinal 
County, AZ.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections with the potential 
discharges from ponds and the open pit into groundwater. EPA 
recommended the final EIS provide more information on potential acid 
drainage formation, metals present in areas where there is potential 
for mobilization, and permeability of materials used to line pads and 
ponds. The final EIS should evaluate an alternative which includes 
increasing the stormwater containment capacity of the pregnant leach 
solution ponds to handle a 100-year, 24-hour storm. The final EIS also 
needs to provide analysis of the Clean Water Act Section 404 
compliance.
    ERP No. D-FHW-E40755-NC Rating EC2, US 70 Improvements Project, I-
40 to the Intersection of US 70 and US 70 Business, Funding and COE 
Section 404 Permit, Wake and Johnston Counties, NC.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding wetlands 
and air quality and requested additional information on wetlands 
mitigation and socio-economic impacts.
    ERP No. D-UAF-L11025-AK Rating EO2, Alaska Military Operations 
Areas (MOAs) Temporary MOAs Conversion to Permanent MOAs; New MOAs 
Creation; MOAs Modification; Supersonic Aircraft Operations and Routine 
Flying Training, Joint/Combined Flying Training and Major Flying 
Exercises Activities, Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK.
    Summary: EPA had environmental objections based on impacts to 
biological and recreation resources, potential adverse effects on 
subsistence activities and potential noise impacts on off-base 
residents. Additional information and clarification is needed to 
describe cumulative adverse impacts and mitigation effectiveness 
monitoring, develop more specific noise thresholds for impacted species 
and describe the conformity of the proposed action with requirements of 
Executive Order 12898.
    ERP No. D-USN-D11023-MD Rating EC2, Naval Air Warfare Center 
Aircraft Division, Base Realignment and Construction, Patuxent River, 
St. Mary's, Calvert and Charles Counties, MD.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding water 
conservation and requested that wetlands and forest habitat be more 
clearly defined in the final EIS.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-BLM-E65044-FL Florida Land and Resource Management Plan, 
Implementation, Split-Estate Federal Mineral Ownership (FMO), several 
counties, FL.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over habitat loss 
from the proposed alternative and suggests the Withlacoochee State 
Forest prohibit future limestone sales. The final EIS was responsive to 
other concerns EPA expressed in the draft EIS.
    ERP No. F-CGD-D50005-VA Parallel Crossing of the Chesapeake Bay, 
Construction and Operation, US 13 between the Delmarva Peninsula and 
southeastern Virginia, Funding, COE Section 10 and 404 Permits and CGD 
Bridge Permit, Virginia Beach, Northampton County, VA.
    Summary: EPA continued to express environmental objection to the 
preferred alternative and felt the Coast Guard did not adequately 
consider the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement with respect to induced 
growth.
    ERP No. F-FHW-J40129-WY US 14/16/20 Highway Improvements, Cody to 
Yellowstone National Park Highway, Funding and COE Section 404 Permit, 
Shoshone National Forest, Park County, WY.
    Summary: EPA had no objections to the project as proposed. Earlier 
concerns regarding water quality were addressed in the Final EIS.
    ERP No. F-TVA-E65041-00 Land Between The Lakes (LBL) Natural 
Resource Management Plan, Implementation, KY and TN.
    Summary: EPA had environmental concerns regarding timbering and 
encouraged reductions in these impacts. EPA felt that the preferred 
alternative increased resource preservation.
    ERP No. F-UMT-J40119-UT I-15/State Street Corridor Highway and 
Transit Improvements, Funding, Salt Lake County, UT.
    Summary: EPA had no objections to the project as proposed. Earlier 
environmental concerns regarding wetlands and air quality standards 
were adequately addressed in the Final EIS.

    Dated: December 13, 1994.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, Federal Agency Liaison Division, Office of Federal 
Activities.
[FR Doc. 94-30993 Filed 12-15-94; 8:45 am]
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