[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 136 (Friday, July 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 42723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16211]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6653-7]


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 2, 2004 (69 FR 17403).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-E65067-00 Rating LO, Land Between the Lakes National 
Recreation Area, Proposes to Revise TVA's 1994 Natural Resources 
Management Plan, to Develop an Land Management Resource Plan or Area 
Plan, Gold Pond, Trigg and Lyon Counties, KY and Stewart County, TN.
    Summary: While EPA has no objection to the project, EPA did request 
clarification of forest-wide goals, objectives and standards that could 
improve water quality. ERP No. D-COE-E36183-FL Rating LO, Southern 
Golden Estates Ecosystem Restoration Project, Comprehensive Everglades 
Restoration Plan, Implementation, Collier County, FL.
    Summary: While EPA had no objections to the proposed project, EPA 
did suggest that an interagency operations team be formed to focus on 
operational procedures that determine pumping requirements in relation 
to canal stages and existing/forecast weather conditions. ERP No. D-
COE-H39012-MO Rating EC2, Howard Bend Floodplain Area Study, 
Improvements to Future Land, Future Road and Stormwater Management, 
U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Missouri Flood Plain 
Developments, Cities of Maryland Heights and Chesterfield, St. Louis 
County, MO.
    Summary: EPA expressed concerns related to cumulative impact 
analysis for flank levees for Fee Fee and Creve Coeur Creeks. ERP No. 
D-COE-K39084-AZ Rating EC2, Va Shly'ay Akimel Salt River Ecosystem 
Restoration Feasibility Study, Increasing and Improving Native 
Vegetation, in Portions of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian 
Community (SRPMIC) and the City of Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ.
    Summary: EPA expressed concern and requested additional information 
regarding environmental effects from the project's recreational 
facilities, impacts to water quality and local traffic, and cumulative 
impacts of the project. ERP No. D-FTA-K59003-CA Rating EC2, Capitol 
Expressway Corridor Project, Improve Public Transit Services, Santa 
Clara Valley Transportation Authority, City of San Jose, Santa Clara 
County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed concerns and recommended additional 
information concerning impacts to air quality, energy resources, 
transportation, the elimination of alternatives, and the analysis of 
project facilities/ station options.
    ERP No. D-NPS-E65068-00 Rating LO, Vicksburg Campaign Trail (VCT) 
Feasibility Study, To Examine and Evaluate a Number of Sites, 
Implementation, Mississippi River, AR, LA, TN and MS.
    Summary: EPA has no objection to the preferred alternative. ERP No. 
D-NPS-J61105-CO Rating EC2, Colorado National Monument General 
Management Plan, Implementation, Mesa County, CO.
    Summary: EPA has concerns about potential impacts to riparian 
areas, soil and water resources, and wildlife.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-L65421-WA, 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort Revised 
Master Development Plan, Implementation, Colville National Forest, 
Newport Ranger District, Stevens County, WA.
    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-FRC-G02012-TX, Freeport Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) 
Project, To Deliver Imported Liquefied Natural Gas to Shippers, 
Authorization of Site, Construction and Operation, Stratton Ridge Meter 
Station 2007, City of Freeport, Brazoria County, TX.
    Summary: While EPA had no objection to the proposed action, EPA 
requested that the mitigation measures be made part of the Record of 
Decision.
    ERP No. F-IBR-K64024-CA, Lower Santa Ynez River Fish Management 
Plan and Cachuma Project, Biological Opinion for Southern Steelhead 
Trout and Endangered Southern Steelhead Habitat Conditions 
Improvements, Santa Barbara County, CA.
    Summary: EPA supports the restoration of fisheries habitat and 
therefore has no objection to this project as proposed.
    ERP No. F-SFW-K39083-CA, South Bay Salt Ponds Initial Stewardship 
Plan, To Maintain and Enhance the Biological and Physical Conditions, 
South San Francisco Bay, CA.
    Summary: The final EIS is responsive to most issues raised by EPA 
on the draft EIS. EPA recommends that the Record of Decision include a 
short explanation to clarify the elimination of several alternatives 
based on cost.
    ERP No. F-SFW-K70013-CA, Multiple Habitat Conservation Program for 
Threatened and Endangered Species Due to the Urban Growth within the 
Planning Area, Adoption and Incidental Take Permits Issuance, San Diego 
County, CA.
    Summary: EPA has no objections to the action as proposed.
    ERP No. FS-AFS-G65062-NM, Agua/Caballos Timber Sale, Timber Harvest 
and Existing Vegetation Management, Implementation, Carson National 
Forest, EL Rito Ranger District, Taos County, NM.
    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

    Dated: July 13, 2004.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
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