[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 130 (Friday, July 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38640-38641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10678]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6677-1]


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 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20060125, ERP No. D-FRC-L05235-WA, Baker River Hydroelectric 
Project, Application to Relicense the Upper Baker and Lower Baker 
Developments, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Baker River, 
Whatcom and Skagit Counties, WA.

    Summary: Although EPA had no objections to the proposed project, 
EPA recommended that updated information be provided in the final EIS 
on the CWA 401 water quality certification. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20060160, ERP No. D-BPA-L08064-OR, Klondike III Wind Project 
(300 megawatts {MW{time} ) and Biglow Canyon Wind Farm (400 megawatts 
{MW{time} ) Integration Project, Construction and Operation of a 
Double-Circuit 230-Kilovolt (kV) Transmission, Sherman County, OR.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about wetland impacts 
and requested additional information on tribal consultations and 
outcomes, and extent of public involvement in the project planning. 
Rating EC1.

EIS No. 20060163, ERP No. DB-COE-K36100-CA, American River Watershed 
Project, Post Authorization Decision Document, Folsom Dam Raise, Folsom 
Bridge Project, Propose to Construct a Permanent Bridge and Roadway 
across the American River, City of Folsom, Sacramento County, CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air 
quality and requested additional information related to mitigation and 
partnerships with local transportation agencies to reduce the traffic 
impacts in the area. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20060145, ERP No. F-COE-D35060-PA, Allegheny and Ohio Rivers 
Commercial Sand and Gravel Dredging Operations, Granting and Extending 
Permits for Continuance of Dredging and US Army COE Section 10 and 404 
Permits Issuance, PA.

    Summary: EPA continues to express environmental concerns about 
shallow river bottom impacts and CWA Section 404 issues. EPA requested 
the adoption of an adaptative management process, additional conceptual 
mitigation, and permit restrictions.

EIS No. 20060169, ERP No. F-FRC-C03015-00, Crown Landing Liquefied

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Natural Gas Terminal, Construct and Operate in Gloucester County, NJ 
and New Castle County, DE; and Logan Lateral Project, Construct and 
Operate a New Natural Gas Pipeline and Ancillary Facilities in 
Gloucester County, NJ and Delaware, PA.

    Summary: While EPA has no objection to the proposed action, EPA did 
request clarification on mitigation plans for wetlands and shallow 
water habitat impacts, as well as a Clean Air Act General Conformity 
Analysis.

EIS No. 20060175, ERP No. F-FRC-G03029-LA, Creole Trail Liquefied 
National Gas (LNG) Terminal and Pipeline Project, Construction and 
Operation, Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Allen, Jefferson, Davis and 
Acadia Parishes, LA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about uncertainties 
over the evaluation of dredged material and requested that a Record of 
Decision not be issued until these concerns are adequately addressed.

EIS No. 20060176, ERP No. F-FRC-G03028-00, Port Arthur Liquefied 
Natural Gas (LNG) Project, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE 
Section 10 and 404 Permits, (FERC/EIS-0182D), Jefferson and Orange 
Counties TX and Cameron, Calcasieu and Beauregard Parishes, LA.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred action.

EIS No. 20060202, ERP No. F-NOA-E86003-00, Snapper Grouper Fishery, 
Amendment 13C to the Fishery Management Plan, Phase Out Overfishing of 
Snowy Grouper, Golden Tilefish, Vermilion Snapper and Sea Bass, 
Implementation, South Atlantic Region.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20060210, ERP No. F-UAF-K11109-AZ, Barry M. Goldwater Range 
(BMGR), Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP), 
Implementation, Yuma, Pima, and Maricopa Counties, AZ.

    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

EIS No. 20060224, ERP No. F-GSA-L80018-WA, Peace Arch Port of Entry 
Redevelopment Project, Improvements to Security, Safety and 
Functionality, Canadian Border in Blaine, Whatcom County, WA.

    Summary: EPA's previous issues were resolved, therefore EPA does 
not object to the proposed action.

    Dated: July 3, 2006.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
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