[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 70 (Friday, April 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 17811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9420]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-5479-2]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared March 24, 1997 Through March 
28, 1997 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) 
564-7167.
    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-D35058-MD Rating EC2, Baltimore Harbor Anchorages and 
Channels Feasibility Study, Maritime Improvements, Port of Baltimore, 
Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County, MD.
    Summary: EPA's environmental concerns are related to environmental 
and health impacts related to possible groundwater contamination, 
impacts to wetlands and the lack of information regarding monitoring 
plans during and after dredge.
    ERP No. D-NPS-L61210-00 Rating LO, Klondike Gold Rush National 
Historical Park, General Management Plan (GMP), Implementation, 
Skagway, Alaska and Seattle, WA.
    Summary: EPA's abbreviated review has revealed no concerns on this 
project.
    ERP No. D-USN-K11077-CA Rating EC2, Novato, California Department 
of Defense Housing Facility Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, City of 
Novato, Marin County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns and requested 
additional information regarding project description, cumulative 
impacts, water and wetlands, air quality and cultural resources 
protection.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-L65260-WA Taneum/Peaches Road Access Project, 
Issuance of Two Temporary Permits to Plum Creek for Road Construction, 
Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District, Kittitas County, 
WA.
    Summary: Based on EPA's review of the final EIS, EPA has determined 
that the proposed project is in conformance with the above statutes and 
regulations. However, EPA strongly suggests that the Forest Service and 
Plum Creek develop a long-term, comprehensive solution to address 
future road access issues.
    ERP No. F-AFS-L67034-WA Crown Jewel Mine and Mill Project, 
Construction and Operation, Gold and Silver Mining and Milling Project, 
Plan of Operations Approval, Special-Use-Permits and COE Section 404 
Permit, Chesaw, Okanogan County, WA.
    Summary: EPA continued to have environmental concerns regarding 
water quality impacts, alternative selection and mitigation.
    ERP No. F-DOE-L09809-WA Hanford Site Tank Waste Remediation Systems 
(TWRS), Management and Disposal of Radioactive, Hazardous, and Mixed 
Wastes, NPDES Permit and Approval of Several Permits, in the City of 
Richland, Grant County, WA.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-USN-K11074-CA Las Pulgas and San Mateo Basin, Cease and 
Desist Order, Sewage Effluent Compliance Project, NPDES Permit, Marine 
Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, CA.
    Summary: EPA had no objection to the proposed action. EPA found 
that, in general, the Navy responded to EPA concerns in the final EIS.

    Dated: April 8, 1997.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 97-9420 Filed 4-10-97; 8:45 am]
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