[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 184 (Friday, September 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49455-49456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24205]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-5473-3]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared September 2, 1996 Through 
September 6, 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 5, 1996 (61 FR 
15251).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-K61143-CA--Rating LO, Emigrant Wilderness Management 
Direction, Implementation, Stanislaus National Forest, Tuolume County, 
CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed lack of objections to the action as 
proposed.
    ERP No. D-FAA-K51036-HI--Rating EC2, Kahului Airport Master Plan 
Improvements, Implementation, Funding and Approval of Permits, Kahului, 
Maui County, HI.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns due to a lack of 
mitigation to offset or reduce potential adverse impacts and a lack of 
pollution prevention features in the DEIS. EPA recommended that the 
FEIS contain commitments to implement water conservation, hazardous 
waste minimization and solid waste recycling.
    ERP No. D-FHW-E40770-FL--Rating EC2, Port of Miami Tunnel and 
Access Improvements, from I-395 via MacArthur Causeway Bridge, Dade 
County, FL.
    Summary: EPA's review found that sediment resuspension during 
tunnel dredging activities could degrade water quality unless adequate 
safeguards are employed. EPA also expressed concerns that details of a 
wetland mitigation plan were lacking.
    ERP No. D-FHW-K40217-CA--Rating EO2, Arden Garden Connector 
Project, Arden Way in North Sacramento to Garden Highway in South 
Natomas across the Natomas East Main Drainage Canal, Funding, 
Sacramento County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections due to potential 
air quality, water quality, hazardous materials, and cumulative effects 
of the project. EPA requested that these issues be fully discussed in 
the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-FHW-K40218-CA--Rating EO2, I-805 Nobel Drive Interchange 
and Extension Project, Improvements, between Nobel Drive and Miramar 
Road/LaJolla Village Drive and the extension of Nobel Drive from 
Shoreline Drive to Miramar Road, in the City of San Diego, San Diego 
County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections due to potential 
impacts to biological and water resources. EPA requested that these 
issues be addressed in the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-FHW-K40219-CA--Rating EC2, U.S. Highway 101 
Transportation Improvement Project, between Vineyard Avenue to Johnson 
Drive, Funding, in the Cities of Oxnard and San Buenaventura, Ventura 
County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential 
impact to anadromous fish, and a need to specifically address pollution 
prevention. EPA requested that these issues be discussed in more detail 
in the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-GSA-K81023-NV--Rating LO, Las Vegas Federal Building--
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States Courthouse Site Selection and Construction, Central Business 
District, City of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV.
    Summary: EPA stated a lack of objections, but did suggest that the 
final EIS include more detailed discussion of mitigation measures 
required under Executive Order 12902--Energy Efficiency and Water 
Conservation at Federal Facilities.
    ERP No. D-IBR-J64006-ND--Rating EC2, Arrowwood National Wildlife 
Refuge, Implementation, Water Management Capability to Mitigate for 
Past, Present and Future Impacts of Jamestown Reservoir, Stutsman and 
Foster Counties, ND.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over the need for an 
improved analysis of alternatives, as well as the potential impacts to 
water quality and compliance with State water quality standards.
    ERP No. D-USA-K11072-CA--Rating EC2, Camp Roberts Army National 
Guard Training Site, Implementation, Combined-Forces Training 
Activities, New Equipment Utilization and Range Modernization Program, 
Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns due to a lack of an 
appropriate examination of Fort Hunter Liggett--an off-site alternative 
location, consistent application of significance standards and a full 
assessment of noise-related impacts. EPA requested that these issues be 
fully disclosed in the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-USA-K11073-AZ--Rating EC2, Western Army National Guard 
Aviation Training Site Expansion Project, Designation of an Expanded 
Tactical Flight Training Area (TFTA), Development or use of a 
Helicopter Gunnery Range and Construction and Operation of various 
Facilities on the Silver Bell Army Heliport (SBAH), Maricopa, Pima and 
Pinal Counties, AZ.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns due to potential 
impacts to water, and biological resources. EPA requested that these 
issues be clarified in the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-USN-K11070-CA--Rating EO2, Naval Station Long Beach 
Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, COE Section 10 and 404 Permits 
Issuance and Possible NPDES Permit Issuance, Los Angeles County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections due to potential 
air quality effects; biological resources effects; and, dredging 
issues. EPA requested that these issues be clarified in the final EIS.
    ERP No. DS-COE-E34002-00--Rating EC2, Lake Seminole Hydrilla Action 
Plan Updated Information to the Lake Seminole and Jim Woodruff Lock and 
Dam, Operation and Maintenance Project, Implementation, Gadsden and 
Jackson Counties, FL; Decatur and Seminole Counties, GA and Houston 
County, AL.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over the long-term 
effects of using enclosed grass carp to reduce Hydrilla coverage. 
Additional information and monitoring will be necessary to address 
these questions.
    ERP No. DS-FHW-K40163-CA--Rating EO2, CA-238 Hayward Bypass, from 
Industrial Parkway to the CA-238/I-580 Interchange, Funding and COE 
Section 404 Permit, (Foothill Boulevard thru downtown Hayward and 
Mission Boulevard south of Jackson Street, in the City of Hayward and 
in Unincorporated areas of Alameda County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objection due to potential air 
quality and water quality impact. EPA believed that there are other 
options and alternatives available that address the stated purpose and 
need and have fewer/less environmental impacts. EPA requested that the 
next EIS include a wider range of alternatives.
    ERP No. DS-FHW-K40166-HI--Rating EC2, Honapiilani Highway/FAP Route 
30 Improvement, New Information Concerning Construction of 
Modifications to Honapiilani Highway from Puamana to Honokowai, COE 
Permits and NPDES Permit Issuance and Funding, Lahaina District, Maui 
County, HI.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with the project and 
asked FHWA to provide more information regarding alternatives analysis, 
cumulative impacts, and water quality.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-IBR-J39023-MT--Tongue River Basin Project, 
Implementation, Tongue River Dam and Reservoir, COE Section 404 Permit, 
Bighorn County, MT.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that existing 
marginal aquatic habitat conditions would be further degraded under 
projected future water development scenarios. EPA asked that a 
commitment for establishment of an instream flow lease agreement and 
minimal reservoir pool levels be included in the Record of Decision. 
EPA also expressed concerns about impacts to wetlands and mitigation of 
wetlands impacts.
    ERP No. F-IBR-K39053-CA--South Bay Water Recycling Program (SBWRP), 
Development and Construction, Funding and COE Section 404 Permit, 
Golden Triangle Area, City of San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. FS-COE-E32192-NC--Wilmington Harbor Channel Widening and 
Navigation Improvement, Updated Information, Cape Fear River, Port of 
Wilmington, New Hanover and Brunswick Counties, NC.
    Summary: EPA's original concerns about the potential adverse 
impacts associated with use of explosives to excavate the enlarged 
channel have been satisfactorily addressed.

    Dated: September 17, 1996.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 96-24205 Filed 9-19-96; 8:45 am]
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