[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 165 (Friday, August 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44341-44342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21208]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5228-2]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared July 10, 1995 through August 
11, 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 (60 
FR 19047).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-J65237-MT Rating EC2, Two Joe Timber Sales, 
Implementation, Lolo National Forest, Superior Ranger District, St. 
Regis River, Mineral County, MT.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the 
potential for increased sediment transport and localized effects upon 
area bull trout populations. EPA suggested expanded commitment to water 
quality and aquatics monitoring, and the collection of additional 
information needed to fully assess and mitigate all potential impacts 
of the management actions.
    ERP No. D-BLM-J02032-WY Rating EC2, Moxa Arch Area Natural Gas 
Development Expansion Project, Approvals, Right-of-Way Grants and COE 
Section 404 Permit(s) Issuance, Sweetwater, Lincoln and Unita Counties, 
WY. 

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    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about cumulative 
impacts from this and numerous other proposed oil and gas activities in 
Southwestern Wyoming. EPA encouraged BLM to use all available measures 
in the current proposals to reduce levels of ground disturbance.
    ERP No. D-COE-K32048-CA Rating LO, Port of Long Beach (POLB) Main 
Channel Deepening and Navigation Improvements, Implementation, Queen's 
Gate, San Pedro Bay, Los Angeles County, CA.
    Summary: EPA had no objections to the proposed action. EPA did 
suggest that the final document discuss the suitability of using 
dredged sediment for cap material in the Los Angeles River Borrow Pit.
    ERP No. D-DOA-K36112-AS Rating EC2, Aua Watershed Plan, Flood 
Prevention and Watershed Protection, Funding, COE Section 404 Permit 
and Right-of-Way Grant, Tutuila Island, Ma'oputasi County, AS.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential 
impacts to wetlands and coral reefs. EPA requested additional 
information to clarify the issues.
    ERP No. D-UAF-E10007-GA Rating LO, F-15 Fighter Aircraft Conversion 
at Dobbins Air Force Base (AFB), Marietta, GA to B-1B Bomber Aircraft 
at Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA and Training Airspace Modifactions 
Servicing the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) Area, 
GA.
    Summary: EPA does not anticipate any significant adverse 
environmental effects attendant to this proposal.
    ERP No. D-USA-G11029-AR Rating LO, Disposal of Chemical Agents and 
Munitions Stored at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Construction and Operation, 
Approval of Permits, Jefferson County, AR.
    Summary: EPA had a lack of environmental objections with the 
proposed action.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-E65043-00 Red-Cockaded Woodpecker (RCW) (Picoides 
borealis) Repopulation, Habitat Management Areas, Implementation, 
National Forests in the Southern Region.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the impact 
of timber harvest and oil and gas exploratory activities on the Red-
cockaded Woodpecker habitat. The Final EIS should address additional 
mitigation measures.
    ERP No. F-DOE-L09805-00 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 expressed environmental concerns that the Final EIS 
does not clearly document how the proposed action optimizes 
conservation, resource protection and restoration objectives with the 
business objectives.
    ERP No. F-NPS-E64015-TN Obed Wild and Scenic River, General 
Management Plan and Development Concept Plan, Implementation, Morgan 
and Cumberland Counties, TN.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about upstream water 
withdrawals from Clear Creek, threatening water quality and the value 
of the Obed Wild and Scenic River. A comprehensive water resources 
management and/or protection plan for the upstream watershed should be 
prepared.
    ERP No. F-NPS-L61200-WA Lake Chelan National Recreation Area 
General Management Plan, Implementation, Chelan County, WA.
    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.

    Dated: August 22, 1995
B. Katherine Biggs,
Associate Director, NEPA Compliance Division.
[FR Doc. 95-21208 Filed 8-24-95; 8:45 am]
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