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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4718-6]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared December 05, 1994 Through
December 09, 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-AFS-K65164-00 Rating LO, Southwestern Region Amendment of
Forest Plans, Implementation, Standard and Guidelines for Northern
Goshawk and Mexican Spotted Owl, AZ and NM.
Summary:
EPA expressed lack of objection to the proposed action. EPA
recommended separate RODs for the Kaibab National Forest LRMP amendment
action and the Southwestern Region LRMP amendments action, reevaluation
of the base-in-exchange land exchange policies on owl/goshawk habitat
lands, and requested a description of the Integrated Resource
Management analysis process.
ERP No. D-FHW-D40271-PA Rating EC2, US 219 Transportation Project,
Improvement from I-68 to Somerset and US 219 to Meyersdale, Funding,
Somerset County, PA.
Summary:
EPA expressed environmental concerns focused on the potential
impacts to streams, floodplains, farmlands, and wetlands. Based on the
analysis provided in the draft EIS, EPA believed that the potential
impacts should be successfully mitigated through the concepts outlined.
EPA concurred with the selection of the Western Alternative.
ERP No. D-FHW-G40754-AR Rating EC2, US 71 Highway Transportation
Project, Construction between Texarkana to Louisiana State Line,
Funding, Right-of-Way and COE Section 404 Permit, Miller County, AR.
Summary:
EPA had environmental concerns and requested that additional
information be provided in the final EIS on the rationale used to
determine project boundaries. Additional discussion on the
applicability of this project to Executive Order 12898 was also
requested.
ERP No. D-FRC-B05183-NH Rating EC2, Ayers Island Hydroelectric
Project, Issuance of New Licenses/Relicensing for 8.4 Megawatt (MW)
Project (FERC NO. 2456-009), Pemigewasset and Merrimack River Basin,
Belknap and Grafton Counties, NH.
Summary:
EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding impacts related to
dissolved oxygen, metal contamination, and flows. EPA recommended
additional analysis of these issues, and the need to quantify the
impact of modified peaking and special boating releases to Atlantic
Salmon fishing populations.
ERP No. D-ICC-B53011-ME Rating EC2, Skinner and Vanceboro Rail Line
(Docket No. AB-213 Sub No. 4) Abandonment or Discontinuation Project,
Implementation, Franklin, Somerset, Piscataquis, Penobscot, Aroostock
and Washington Counties, ME.
Summary:
EPA had environmental concerns and commented on the need to avoid
and minimize project impacts to wetlands and water supply resources.
EPA expressed concerns about the loss of rail capacity and with the
proposal to replace rail transport with truck transport. The project
related shift of air emissions from ozone attainment areas to ozone
non-attainment areas will require the state to implement measures to
offset increased air emissions.
ERP No. D-NPS-L61134-OR Rating LO, Crater Lake National Park
Development Concept Plan/Amendment to the General Management Plan,
Implementation, Klamath County, OR.
Summary:
EPA expressed lack of objection to the proposed project and
supports the plans to accommodate visitor demand and protect natural
resources by providing shuttle bus service to high use, sensitive
areas.
ERP No. DS-FHW-G40127-TX Rating EC2, TX-161 Construction, Updated
Information on I-20 to TX-183, Funding, Coast Guard Section 10 Permit
and Possible COE Section 404 Permit, Dallas County, TX.
Summary:
EPA had environmental concerns and requested the Texas Department
of Transportation through the Federal Highway Administration to update
their planning document so it will meet the requirements of the
transportation conformity rule (40 CFR, Part 51 Subpart T or 40 CFR
Part 93 Subpart A). EPA was also seeking a modification of their
discussion of socio-economic impacts to include Environmental Justice
as a result of Executive Order 12898.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-FHW-G40136-OK Poteau Bypass Corridor Construction, US 59/
US 271 Junction 4.5 Miles to the US 59/OK-112 Junction, Funding and COE
Section 404 Permit, City of Poteau, LeFlore County, OK.
Summary:
EPA expressed environmental concerns that additional noise
mitigation (soundproofing) was not considered for noise receptors where
the proposed action would impose a substantial increase in noise
levels. As a result, EPA requested that the Record of Decision include
a discussion on soundproofing the receptors.
Regulations
ERP No. R-NRC-A06176-00 10 CFR Parts 2, 51 and 54: Nuclear Power
Plant License Renewal; Proposed Revisions.
Summary:
Review of the Regulation was not deemed necessary. No formal
comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
Dated: December 20, 1994.
Anne Norton Miller,
Deputy Director, Office of Federal Activities.
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