[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 227 (Friday, November 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66473-66474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30809]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

(ER-FRL-6248-5)


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared November 08, 1999 Through 
November 12, 1999 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 10, 1999 (63 
FR 17856).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-BLM-J67028-CO Rating EC2, North Fork Coal Program, 
Approval of Two Lease-By-Applications (LBA) and Exploration License for 
Iron Point and Elk Creek Coal Leases, Delta and Gunnison County, CO.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the adequacy of 
mitigation measures and the means to implement the measures. EPA 
believes that the final EIS needs to document the full range of 
mitigation measures that can be used to off-set adverse impacts.
    ERP No. D-FHW-B40090-ME Rating EC2, Augusta River Crossing Study, 
To Reduce Traffic Deficiences within the Transportation System Serving 
the City of Augusta, Funding, Kennebec River, Kennebec County, ME.
    Summary: EPA expressed concerns about the scope of analysis and 
that the EIS does not fully address potential direct and secondary 
impacts. EPA asked for additional information pertaining to secondary 
impacts, aquatic impacts, air quality, and mitigation.
    ERP No. D-MMS-E03007-00 Rating EO2, Destin Dome 56 Unit Development 
and Production Plan, Right-of-Way Pipeline Application, NPDES Permit 
and COE Permit, Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf, FL, AL, MI and 
LA.
    Summary: EPA expressed objection due to potential significant 
impacts to the Gulf bottom resources. EPA requested that the document 
substantiate the need for the additional natural gas resources. 
Mitigation for the protection of bottom resources is deficient, and 
additional resource protection measures are needed.
    ERP No. DS-FHW-C40140-NY Rating EC2, NY-120/22 Reconstruction 
Corridor, from Exits 2 and 3 on I-684 and Old Post Road (PIN-8130.75), 
Funding, COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Town of North Castle, 
Westchester County, NY.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with the project's 
stormwater pollution prevention plan, and requested that additional 
information be provided. EPA also recommended that an alternative with 
reduced impervious surface be developed.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-BLM-J65304-WY, Wyodak Coal Bed Methane Project, 
Implementation of Road Construction, Drilling Operation, Electrical

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Distribution Line, Powder River Basin, Campbell and Converse Counties, 
WY.
    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns with disposal 
of CBM produced water and potential formaldehyde emissions.
    ERP No. F-COE-E39048-FL, Alligator Chain of Lakes and Lake Gentry 
Extreme Drawdown and Habitat Enhancement Project, Implement Aquatic 
Habitat Enhancement, Osceola County, FL.
    Summary: EPA has no significant objections to the proposed drawdown 
of the Alligator Chain and Lake Gentry in order to promote fisheries 
production and recreational opportunities.
    ERP No. F-FHW-E40088-MS, Airport Parkway/Mississippi 25 Connectors, 
Construction Beginning at Intersection of High Street/Interstate 55 (I-
55), Ending at Mississippi 25, City of Jackson, Hinds and Rankin 
Counties, MS.
    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns regarding 
potential long-term adverse wetland impacts, the loss of flood storage 
capacity, and limitations in the mitigation plan. Unless additional 
mitigation is provided, EPA anticipates that the project may encounter 
considerable difficulty during the Section 404 permitting process.
    ERP No. F-FHW-F40144-WI, WI-131 and WI-33 Transportation 
Improvement, Relocation and/or Reconstruction, between Village of 
Ontario and Community of Rockton, Funding and Possible COE 404 Permit, 
Vernon County, WI.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with the project's 
wetlands compensation plan which was not fully detailed within the 
FEIS.
    ERP No. F-NPS-K61221-CA, Fort Baker Site, Golden Gate National 
Recreation Area, Comprehensive Management Plan, Implementation, Marin 
County, CA.
    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

    Dated: November 22, 1999.
B. Katherine Biggs,
Associate Director, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 99-30809 Filed 11-24-99; 8:45 am]
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