[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 126 (Friday, June 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34244-34245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16176]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4724-5]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared May 22, 1995 Through May 26, 
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 Aactivities AT (202) 
260-5076.
    An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental 
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 14, 1995 (60 
FR 19047).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-K61136-00 Rating EO2, Heavenly Ski Resort Master 
Plan, Improvement, Expansion and Management, Lake Tahoe Basin 
Management Unit, Special-Use-Permit, Douglas County, NV and El Dorado 
and Alpine Counties, CA.
    SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental objections to the proposed 
action due to potential adverse impacts to air and water quality. EPA 
urged consideration of a reduced development alternative that would 
have fewer impacts. EPA requested that the proposed project impacts be 
mitigated.
    ERP No. D-BIA-J65231-MT Rating EC2, Yellowstone Pipe Line Easement, 
Construction and Operation, Renewal of Right-of-Way (ROW) Grant for 
Easement, Across the Flathead Indian Reservation, Approval of Trust and 
Allotted Lands and COE Section 404 Permit, Missoula, Lake and Sanders 
Counties, MT.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the 
proposed action route, and the No Action Alternative. EPA indicated 
that the Modified Existing Route Alternative (MERA) is environmentally 
preferable and that industry state-of-the art leak detection equipment 
and valves be incorporated into the pipeline. In addition, a Product 
Spill Responsible Plan should be prepared and available for review with 
the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-BLM-J02031-WY Rating EC2, Fontenelle Natural Gas Infill 
Drilling Projects, Implementation, Right-of-Way Grants and Permit 
Issuance, Sweetwater and Lincoln Counties, WY.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns, especially 
cumulative impacts on air and water quality from the proposed action 
and numerous other proposed and current oil and gas actions in SW 
Wyoming. EPA has requested that the final EIS address this and supply 
additional information on monitoring and mitigation.
    ERP No. D-DOE-A00168-00 Rating LO, Nuclear Weapons Nonproliferation 
Policy Concerning Foreign Research Reactor Spent Nuclear Fuel, 
Implementation, United States and Abroad.
    SUMMARY: EPA reviewed the proposed action and the alternatives and 
had no comments.
    ERP No. D-DOE-D05123-PA Rating EC2, York County Energy Partners 
Cogeneration Facility, Funding, Construction and Operation, 250 
Megawatt Coal-Fired Cogeneration Facility, Clean Coal Technology 
Program (CCTP), North Codorus Township, York County, PA.
    SUMMARY: EPA expressed environmental concerns based on deficiencies 
in the health assessment and concern that the air and solid waste 
emissions could be further reduced. EPA proposed a stakeholders meeting 
to discuss new technologies to further reduce project emissions.
    ERP No. DS-FHW-D40141-00 Rating EC1, Appalachian Corridor D 
Construction, Ohio River to I-77, Updated Information concerning the 
completion of Corridor D ``Missing Link'', from US 50 in Belpre, OH to 
the Interchange east of Parkersburg, WV, US Coast Guard Bridge, COE 
Section 404 and NPDES Permits, WV and OH.
    SUMMARY: While this document adequately addressed most of our 
previous concerns, EPA continues to have environmental concerns 
regarding potential stream/water quality impacts. EPA believes that the 
alternatives which avoid Blennerhassett Island a preferable.

FINAL EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-L61199-ID, Salmon Wild and Scenic River Corridor 
Project, Issuance of Special-Use-Permits for three Private Camps, 
Salmon National Forest, Salmon County, ID.
    SUMMARY: Review of the final EIS has been completed and the project 
found to be environmentally satisfactory. No formal comment letter was 
sent to the preparing Agency.
    ERP No. F-AFS-L65239-OR,  East Fork Deer Creek Long-Term Ecosystem 
Productivity Research Study, Implementation, Willamette National 
Forest, Blue River Ranger District, Lane County, OR.
    SUMMARY: EPA provided no formal written comments. EPA has no 
objection to the preferred alternative as described in the EIS.
    ERP No. F-FHW-D40266-MD,  Canal Parkway Development Study, 
Improvement from MD-51 to the Wiley Ford Bridge in Cumberland, Funding, 
Right-of-Way Grant and COE Section 404 Permit, Allegany County, MD.
    Summary: Review of the final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-FHW-G40138-TX, US 82 Highway (East-West Freeway in the 
City of Lubbock) Transportation Improvements from South of Loop 289 to 
East of I-27 and Relocation of the Seagraves, Whiteface and Lubbock 
Railroad, Funding and Right-of-Way Grant, Lubbock County, TX.
    Summary: EPA believes the final EIS has reasonably responded to 
comments. No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-UAF-D11021-PA, Institute for Advanced Science and 
Technology (IAST) Site Selection and Construction, Funding, University 
of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
    Summary: EPA does not have any comments regarding the project. The 
final EIS adequately addresses our concerns on this project. No formal 
comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. FS-NRC-E06008-TN, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, 
Updated Information Related to the Operations, Facility Operating 
License and NPDES Permit Issuance, Rhea County, TN.
    Summary: EPA had environmental concerns that this document did not 
adequately address two issues raised at the draft EIS stage: need for 
power; and pollution prevention and recommended that future NEPA 
documents be more inclusive of these issues.

Regulations

    ERP No. R-NRC-A09823-00, 10 CFR Part 60 Disposal of High-Level 
Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories; Proposed Rules FR 
59.15180.
    Summary: EPA reviewed the proposed rule and had no comments. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

    Dated: June 27, 1995.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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