[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 57009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22731]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Ecological Risk Assessment for the Middle Snake River, Idaho

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of availability of final document.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the 
availability of a final document, Ecological Risk Assessment for the 
Middle Snake River, Idaho (EPA/600/R-01/017, February 2002), prepared 
as a collaborative effort between the National Center for Environmental 
Assessment-Washington (NCEA-W), within EPA's Office of Research and 
Development; the Office of Environmental Assessment, Region 10 of the 
EPA; the University of Idaho; and the University of Illinois. 
Mathematical models and field observations were used to estimate 
ecological risks to rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, and white 
sturgeon from stressors such as reduced water flows and sedimentation. 
The report serves as an example of using ecological risk assessment to 
improve the use of sound science in watershed-scale decision making.

ADDRESSES: The document is available electronically from the NCEA Web 
site (http://www.epa.gov/ncea) under Selected Topics, Watershed 
Assessment. A limited number of copies will be available from EPA's 
National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP) in 
Cincinnati, Ohio (telephone: 1-800-490-9198, or 513-489-8190; facsimile 
513-489-8695). Please provide the title and EPA number when ordering 
from NSCEP. Documents also may be ordered via the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/NCEPIhome/orderpub.html. Paper copies may be purchased from 
the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) in Springfield, VA 
(1-800-553-NTIS[6847] or 703-605-6000; facsimile 703-321-8547). Please 
provide the number, PB2002-104231, for this document when ordering from 
NTIS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, please 
contact Victor Serveiss (202-564-3251); mailing address: NCEA-W 
(8623D), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460; 
facsimile: 202-565-0076; e-mail: [email protected], or Patricia 
Cirone (206-553-1597); mailing address: Region X, MS-OEA-095, 1200 
Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101; e-mail: 
[email protected].

    Dated: August 27, 2002.
George W. Alapas,
Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. 02-22731 Filed 9-5-02; 8:45 am]
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