[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 19932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11132]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5469-2]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared April 15, 1996 Through April 
19, 1996 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 05, 1996 (61 
FR 15251).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-COE-D39036-DE Rating EC2, Delaware Coast from Cape 
Henlopen to Fenwick Island Feasbility Study, Rehoboth Beach and Dewey 
Beach Project, Storm Damage Reduction, Sussex County, DE.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the need 
for updated information on the biological recovery of the borrow areas 
and the criteria used in selection of the preferred plan of beach 
restoration for storm damage.
    ERP No. D-COE-E36174-FL Rating EC2, Programmatic EIS--Florida's 
Everglades, Stormwater Treatment Areas Construction Project, NPDES and 
COE Section 404 Permits, Implementation, Lake Okeechobee, Palm Beach 
and Hendry Counties, FL.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over the performance 
capabilities of the proposed stormwater treatment areas, and requested 
additional information concerning impacts to wetlands and water 
quality.
    ERP No. D-COE-E40764-00 Rating LO/EC2 Fort Campbell Rail Connector, 
Construction between the Government-Owned Line Railroad and CSX Line, 
Hopkinsville and Clarkville, Christian Co., KY and Montgomery and 
Stewart Counties, TN.
    Summary: EPA had no objection to Alternative 3, but expressed 
concerns with the other alternatives presented in the draft EIS. In 
particular, EPA was concerned how their implementation would affect 
wetland/wildlife habitat, and requested additional information.
    ERP No. D-COE-G39029-LA Rating EC2, Programmatic EIS--Marsh 
Management Project, Hydrologic Manipulation, COE Section 10 and 404 
Permit Issuance, Coastal Wetland of Louisiana a part of the Coastal 
Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) River 
Basins, LA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over the proposal and 
requested additional information. Information needed in the Final EIS 
include: 1) the development and full consideration of the document's 
objectives, 2) clarification in the development of future scenarios of 
marsh management projects, and 3) consideration of cumulative and 
secondary impacts.
    ERP No. D-FRC-C02000-PR Rating EC2, Eco Ele'ctrica Liquefied 
Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal and Electric Cogeneration Project 
Construction and Operation, Permits and Approvals, Guayanilla Bay, PR.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the 
project's potential impacts to water quality, aquatic resources, public 
safety, and existing site contamination. EPA also requested that 
additional information be provided in the final EIS to address these 
issues.
    ERP No. D-FRC-E05047-GA Rating EC2, North Georgia Hydroelectric 
Project, (FERC. No. 2354-018) Issuance of Relicensing, Savannah River 
Basin, Tallulah, Tugalo and Chattooga Rivers, GA and SC.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with the proposed 
project, and requested additional information.
    ERP No. D-IBR-K39039-NV Rating EC2, Southern Nevada Water Authority 
Treatment and Transmission Facility, Construction and Operation, 
Issuance of Permits, Right-of-Way Grants and Modification of existing 
Water Delivery/Service Contracts, Clark County, NV.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding impacts of 
wastwater return flows on water quality in Las Vegas Bay and Lake Mead 
and on wetlands habitat in Las Vegas Wash. EPA requested additional 
consideration of water conservation measures.
    ERP No. D-SCS-K36115-HI Rating EC2, Upcountry Maui Watershed, 
Implementation, To Address Agricultural Water Shortage, COE Section 404 
Permit, Makawao District, Island of Maui, Maui County, HI.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over potential 
impacts to wildlife and riparian habitat due to construction of new 
reservoirs to provide new irrigation. EPA recommended that the FEIS 
include a more complete description of the environmental impacts of the 
action, mitigation measures and alternatives.
    ERP No. DS-COE-C36062-00 Rating EC2, Passaic River Basin Flood 
Control Plan, Implementation, Updated Information to extend tunnel 
outlet from Upstream Terminus to Newark Bay, Passaic, Bergen, Morris, 
Essex and Hudson Counties, NJ and Rockland and Orange Counties, NY.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the 
feasibility of the proposed wetland mitigation, construction related 
water quality impacts, as well as local economic impacts. EPA has 
requested that additional information be provided in the final 
supplemental EIS to address these issues.

FINAL EISs

    ERP No. FS-COE-G32051-TX Galveston Bay Area Navigation 
Improvements, Houston Ship and Galveston Channels, Additional 
Information, Funding and Implementation, Galveston and Harris Counties, 
TX.
    Summary: EPA had no objections to the recommended plan.

    Dated: April 30, 1996.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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