[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 27 (Friday, February 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6236-6237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2181]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6683-9]
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. 20060235, ERP No. D-CGD-B03015-MA, Neputune Liquefied Natural
Gas (LNG), Construction and Operation, Deepwater Port
LicenseApplication, (Docket Number USCG-2004-22611) Massachusetts Bay,
Gloucester and Boston, MA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air
and water quality and to marine organisms, and offered suggestions
regarding measures to avoid, minimize and mitigate for unavoidable
impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060342, ERP No. D-FHW-L65520-WA, WA-520 Bridge Replacement
and HOV Project, Replace WA-520 Portage Bay and Evergreen Point Bridges
and Improve Roadway between I-5 in Seattle and Bellevue Way or 108th
Avenue Northeast on the Eastside, U.S. Coast Guard Permit and U.S. Army
COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, King County, WA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to
endangered species, and aquatic resources, and indirect and cumulative
impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060392, ERP No. D-FRC-K03029-00, North Baja Pipeline
Expansion Project, Docket Nos. CP06-61-000 and CP01-23-000,
Construction and Operation of a Natural Gas Pipeline System, Land Use
Plan Amendment, Right-of-Way Grant, Temporary Use Permits and U.S. Army
COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, La Paz County, AZ and Riverside and
Imperial Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about indirect
impacts on air quality and water quality, and recommended that the FEIS
discuss appropriate mitigation measures.Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060452, ERP No. D-AFS-L65527-WA, Natapoc Ridge Restoration
Project, To Improve Forest Health and Sustainability, and
ReduceWildfire and Hazardous Fuels, Wenatchee River Ranger District,
Okanogan--Wenatchee NationalForest, Chelan County, WA.
Summary: EPA requested further clarification of several points, but
expressed lack of objections with the preferred alternative. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20060493, ERP No. D-IBR-K36146-CA, Folsom Dam Safety and Flood
Damage Reduction Project, Addressing Hydrologic, Seismic, Static, and
Flood Management Issues, Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential
adverse effects on air quality and recommended implementation of
mitigation measures to reduce impacts. EPA requested the General
Conformity Determination be included in the FEIS and requested
notification and receipt of future project-level environmental
documentation. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060500, ERP No. D-AFS-K65322-CA, Little Doe and Low Gulch
Timber Sale Project, Proposes to Harvest Commercial Timber, Six Rivers
National Forest, Mad River Ranger District, Trinity County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to
wildlife habitat, including habitat for the federally threatened
northern spotted owl, and the potential for the proposed action to
spread noxious weeds into the project area. Rating EC1.
EIS No. 20060505, ERP No. D-NOA-E86004-00, South Atlantic Snapper
Grouper Fishery , Amendment 14 to Establish Eight Marine Protected
Areas in Federal Waters, Implementation, South AtlanticRegion.
Summary: EPA supports Amendment 14 and the concept of MPAs as
protected fish havens to restore given species and their habitat.
Rating LO.
EIS No. 20060460, ERP No. DB-FHW-B40029-VT, Southern Connector/
Champlain Parkway Project (MEGC-
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M5000(1)), Updated Information, Construction from Interchange of I-189
to Shelburne Street (US Route &) and Extending westerly and northerly
to the City of Center District within the City of Burlington,
Chittenden County, VT.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20060508, ERP No. DS-STB-G53010-TX, Southwest Gulf Railroad
Project, Additional Information to Proposed Rail Line Construction and
Operation Exemption, To Transport Limestone from Vulcan Construction
Materials (VCM) Quarry to Del Rio Subdivision, Medina County, TX.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20040226, ERP No. F-FHW-B40092-NH, I-93, Highway Improvements,
Salem to Manchester, Funding, NPDES and U.S. Army COE Section 404,
Permits Issuance, Hillsborough and Rockingham, Counties, NH.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts
to wetlands, water quality, and air quality as well as indirect and
cumulative impacts.
EIS No. 20060441, ERP No. F-CGD-B03013-MA, Northeast Gateway Deepwater
Port License, Application to Import Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG),(USCG-
2005-22219), Massachusetts Bay, City of Gloucester, MA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project, but offered
comments that can be addressed in the Record of Decision and the
remainder of the licensing process.
EIS No. 20060503, ERP No. F-FHW-E40801-00, Interstate 69 Section of
Independent Utility 9, Construction from the Interstate 55/MS
StateRoute 304 Interchange in Hernando, MS to the Intersection of U.S.
51 and State Route 385 in Millington, TN, Desoto and Marshall Counties,
MS and Shelby and Fayette Counties, TN.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the proposed
project related to impacts to wetlands, streams and flood plains as
well as potential land use changes resulting in loss of habitat.
EIS No. 20060506, ERP No. F-COE-E11058-SC, Charleston Naval Complex
(CNC), Proposed Construction of a Marine Container Terminal, Cooper
River in Charleston Harbor, City of North Charleston, Charleston
County, SC.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the magnitude
and long-term nature of the impacts associated with the proposal,
including impacts to 65 acres of estuarine/tidal wetlands and open
water habitat. EPA also expressed concerns over the estimated emissions
from container ships and other mobile emissions sources.
EIS No. 20060517, ERP No. F-UAF-K11115-HI, Hickam, Air Force Base and
Bellows Air Force Station, 15th Airlift Wing, Housing Privatization
Phase II, To Transfer the Remaining Housing Units, and Associated
Infrastructure to Selected Offeror, O'ahu, HI.
Summary: EPA's previous concerns were resolved; therefore, EPA does
not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20060525, ERP No. F-COE-F67004-MN, East Reserve Project,
Construct and Operate an Open Pit Taconite Mine between the Towns of
Biwabik and McKinley, St. Louis County, MN.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about this
project that should be addressed in the Record of Decision and Section
404 permit.
EIS No. 20060530, ERP No. F-USA-D11039-MD, U.S. Army Medical Research
Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Construction and Operation
of New USAMRIID Facilities and Decommissioning and Demolition and/or
Re-use of Existing USAMRIID Facilities, Fort Detrick, MD.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project.
EIS No. 20060532, ERP No. F-BIA-L03012-AK, Cordova Oil Spill Response
Facility, Construct an Oil Spill Response Facility at Shepard
Point,NPDES Permit and U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits,
Cordova, AK.
Summary: EPA expressed continued concerns about impacts to aquatic
resources. EPA believes that the EIS does not contain sufficient
information to support the Preferred Alternative as the least
environmentally damaging practicable alternative for purposes of
complying with Clean Water Act 404(b)(1) Guidelines.
EIS No. 20060536, ERP No. F-FTA-G40190-TX, North Corridor Fixed
Guideway Project, Propose Transit Improvements from University of
Houston(UH)--Downtown Station to Northline Mall, Harris County, TX.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project.
Dated: February 6, 2007.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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