[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 26882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12393]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4723-2]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared April 10, 1995 Through April 
14, 1995 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 14, 1995 (72 
FR 19047).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-BLM-K08018-CA Rating EC2, Alturas 345 Kilovolt (KV) 
Electric Power Transmission Line Project, Construction, Operation and 
Maintenance, Right-of-Way Grant Approval, Special-Use-Permit and COE 
Section 404 Permit, Susanville District, Modoc, Lassen and Sierra 
Counties, CA and Washoe County, NV.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding air quality 
conformity issues, biological resources, and project description 
information. In addition, further mitigation for cultural resources 
impacts are recommended.
    ERP No. D-COE-E35083-NC Rating EO2, Buckhorn Reservoir Expansion, 
Construction of a Dam to Impound Water on the Contentnea Creek, COE 
Section 404 Permit, City of Wilson, Wilson County, NC.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections over the potential 
loss of 1,300 acres of wetlands, and questioned whether the proposed 
mitigation for the losses was appropriate. In addition, EPA expressed 
concerns over maintenance of water quality at the proposed reservoir.
    ERP No. D-COE-G36146-LA Rating LO, Amite River and Tributaries 
Flood Control Project, Implementation, East Baton Rouge Parish 
Watershed, Florida Parishes, LA.
    Summary: EPA expressed lack of objections to the proposed project, 
and supported the identified mitigation measures.
    ERP No. D-DOE-E06015-SC Rating EC1, Savannah River Site Interim 
Management of Nuclear Materials, Implementation, Aiken and Barnwell 
Counties, SC.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern regarding the 
discussion of waste minimization, pollution prevention and spent 
nuclear fuel. EPA recommended additional information on these issues be 
included in the final document.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-USA-E11034-NC, Military Ocean Terminal Navigation Basins 
and Entrance Channels Improvements, Implementation, Sunny Point, 
Brunswick and New Hanover Counties, NC.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about whether 
potential adverse impacts to water quality/biological resources 
resulting from the deepened navigation features have been adequately 
addressed.

    Dated: May 16, 1995.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 95-12393 Filed 5-18-95; 8:45 am]
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