[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 218 (Thursday, November 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 67358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28839]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6612-6]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared 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 14, 2000 (65 
FR 20157).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-COE-H36110-NE Rating EO2, Western Sarpy/Clear Creek Flood 
Reduction Study Including Environmental Restoration Component, Lower 
Platte River and Tributaries, Saunders and Sarpy Counties, NE.
    Summary: EPA raised objections, noting the potential for 
significant adverse impacts to natural resources, endangered species, 
and flood plain values. EPA encouraged the Corps to examine non-
structural alternatives to lessen impacts.

    ERP No. D-FHW-E40783-SC Rating EC2, Dave Lyle Boulevard Extension, 
New Location from the S.C. Route 161/Dave Lyle Boulevard Intersection 
in York County to S.C. Route 75, in the vicinity of the U.S. Route 521/
S.C., York County Metropolitan Road Corridor Project, Funding, York and 
Lancaster Counties, SC.
    Summary: EPA expressed concerns regarding potential project impacts 
related to surface water, wetlands, and threatened and endangered 
species.

    ERP No. D-FHW-H40170-MO Rating LO, U.S. Route 50 East-Central 
Corridor Study, Highway Improvements from Route 50 to Route 63 east of 
Jefferson City, Major Transportation Investment Analysis, Osage, 
Gasconade, and Franklin Counties, MO.
    Summary: EPA has no objection to the project as proposed.

    ERP No. D-TVA-E39053-TN Rating EO2, Future Water Supply Needs in 
the Upper Duck River Basin, NPDES Permit and COE Section 404 Permit, 
Bedford, Marshall, Maury and Williamson Counties, TN.
    Summary: EPA expressed objections since EPA does not believe 
additional source water is needed immediately, especially if 
conservation measures are implemented during droughts. If selection of 
a water supply alternative is locally preferred, we recommend 
implementation of Alternative C over Alternative E if pipeline impacts 
are minimal or a modification of Alternative E, if feasible, by 
approximately 2025.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-FHW-F40383-WI WI-113 Wisconsin River Crossing at 
Merrimac, Improvements, US Coast Guard and COE Section 10 and 404 
Permits, Columbia and Sauk Counties, WI.
    Summary: EPA has no objections with the preferred alternative.

    ERP No. F-FHW-F40387-OH Lancaster Bypass (FAI-US 22/US 33-9.59/
9.95) Construction, Funding, Greenfield, Hocking, Berne and Pleasant 
Townships, Fairfield County, OH.
    Summary: EPA's previous concerns have been addressed; EPA does not 
object to project implementation.

    Dated: November 6, 2000.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 00-28839 Filed 11-8-00; 8:45 am]
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