[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 213 (Friday, November 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 55841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27352]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-5230-4]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared October 16, 1995 Through 
October 20, 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-SCS-K36113-HI Rating EO2, Lower Hamakua Ditch Watershed, 
Agricultural Water Management Plan, Funding and COE Section 404 Permit 
Issuance, Hawaii County, HI.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objection with the project's 
potential impacts to groundwater and fish and wildlife. EPA requested 
that these issues be more fully discussed in the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-TVA-E09801-00 Rating EC2, Programmatic EIS--Energy Vision 
2020, Integrated Resource Plan, Implementation of Long-Term Plan and 
Short-Term Action, TN, AL, KY, GA, MS, NC and VA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern regarding potential 
long term impacts because of the uncertainty of predicting energy 
sources and impacts through the year 2020 and has requested some 
additional information.
    ERP No. D-USN-K11064-CA Rating EC2, Mare Island Naval Shipyard 
Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, City of Valley, Solano County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding wetlands 
dredging, submerged hazardous waste, air quality information, and 
cumulative impacts.
    ERP No. DS-COE-K36100-CA Rating EU2, American River Watershed Flood 
Plain Protection Project, Construction, Operation and Maintenance, 
Updated and Additional Information, Sacramento, Placer and Sutter 
Counties, CA.
    Summary: EPA believed that the Dry Detention Dam alternative is 
environmentally unsatisfactory due to significant unacceptable impacts 
to water quality and unique natural resources. The other alternatives 
are less damaging and appear to be practicable. While these two 
alternatives may cause degradation to sensitive habitats and fisheries, 
mitigation measures are available.
    ERP No. DS-NIH-D81023-MD Rating LO, National Institutes of Health 
Bethesda Main Campus Comprehensive Master Plan, Implementation, 
Montgomery County, MD.
    Summary: EPA had no objection to the action as proposed.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-COE-K36111-CA Santa Paula Creek Flood Control Project, 
Improvements, Ventura County, CA.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-DOE-E22000-SC
    Savannah River Site Waste Management Facilities, Implementation, 
Aiken, Allendale and Barnwell Counties, SC.
    Summary: EPA comments on the draft EIS were adequately addressed in 
the final document.
    ERP No. F-USN-K11028-CA Long Beach Naval Hospital Base Disposal and 
Reuse, Implementation and NPDES Permit, City of Long Beach, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern over the selection of 
the Retail Alternative due to its implications on the South Coast Air 
Quality Management District's SIP attainment.

    Dated: October 30, 1995
B. Katherine Biggs,
Associate Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal 
Activities.
[FR Doc. 95-27352 Filed 11-2-95; 8:45 am]
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