[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71136-71137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24228]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6694-1]


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 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20070386, ERP No. D-NRC-E06024-GA, Vogtle Electric Generating 
Plant Site, Issuance of an Early Site Permit (ESP) for Construction and 
Operation of a New Nuclear Power Generating Facility, NUREG-1872, Burke 
County, GA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about impacts to 
surface water under level 4 drought conditions and impacts to drinking 
water sources. EPA also requested radiological monitoring of all plant 
effluents, appropriate storage and disposition of radioactive waste and 
compliance with the NPDES Permit. Rating EC1.

EIS No. 20070400, ERP No. D-FRC-K05065-CA, Upper American River 
Hydroelectric FERC NO. 2101-084, El Dorado and Sacramento Counties, CA

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and Chili Bar Hydroelectric FERC No. 2155-024, El Dorado County, CA, 
Issuance of a New License for the Existing and Proposed Hydropower 
Projects.

    Summary: EPA has no objections to the proposed project. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20070412, ERP No. D-TVA-E08022-TN, Ruthford-Williamson-Davidson 
Power Supply Improvement Project, Proposes to Construct and Operate a 
New 500-kilovolt (kV) Ruthford Substation, a New 27-mile 500-kV 
Transmission Line and Two New 9- and 15-mile 161-kV Transmission Lines, 
Ruthford, Williamson Counties, TN.

Summary: EPA expressed concern about impacts to water quality, 
wetlands, forested wetlands, and riparian vegetation. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070425, ERP No. D-COE-E39071-00, Wolf Dam/Lake Cumberland 
Project, Emergency Measures in Response to Seepage, Mississippi River, 
South Central Kentucky and Central Tennessee.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts related 
to water quantity and water quality in the reservoir and project dam 
releases, and recommends that specific mitigation measures and 
monitoring efforts be implemented. Rating EC1.

EIS No. 20070431, ERP No. D-NOA-E91020-00, Snapper Grouper Fishery 
Amendment 15A, Proposes Management Reference Points and Rebuilding 
Plans for Snowy Grouper, Black Sea Bass and Red Porgy, South Atlantic 
Region.

    Summary: While EPA has no objections to the proposed action, we 
suggested that shorter recovery schedules are considered. Rating LO.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20070395, ERP No. F-USA-D15001-MD, Fort George G. Meade Base 
Realignment and Closure 2005 and Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) Actions, 
Implementation, Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's 
Counties, MD.

    Summary: EPA continues to express concern about natural resource 
impacts, and recommends additional avoidance, minimization, and 
mitigation measures be implemented.

EIS No. 20070397, ERP No. F-AFS-L65537-WA, Tripod Fire Salvage Project, 
Proposal to Salvage Harvest Dead Trees and Fire-Injured Trees Expected 
to Die Within One Year, Methow Valley and Tonasket Ranger Districts, 
Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, Okanogan County, WA.

    Summary: EPA has no objections to the action as proposed.

EIS No. 20070434, ERP No. F-USN-K13000-GU, Kilo Wharf Extension (MILCON 
P-52), To Provide Adequate Berthing Facilities for Multi-Purpose Dry 
Cargo/Ammunition Ship (the T-AKE), Apra Harbor Naval Complex, Mariana 
Island, GU

    Summary: EPA has continuing concerns regarding sufficiency of 
mitigation for impacts to coral reefs. EPA recommends the Navy commit 
to the preferred mitigation watershed restoration project agreed upon 
by the Navy and resource agencies and avoid selecting the contingency 
mitigation plan, which does not sufficiently replace lost ecosystem 
functions.

EIS No. 20070444, ERP No. F-USA-E15000-GA, Fort Benning U.S. Army 
Infantry Center, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 and 
Transformation Actions, Implementation, Chattahoochee and Muscogee 
Counties, GA.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concern about air 
quality impacts and requested additional work toward the development of 
a comprehensive alternative transportation program to assist the 
Columbus area in meeting air quality standards in the future.

EIS No. 20070460, ERP No. F-FRC-F03010-WI, Guardian Expansion and 
Extension Project, Construction and Operation Natural Gas Pipeline 
Facilities, Jefferson, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Calument, Brown, Walworth, 
Outagamie Counties, WI.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about 
mitigation for wetland, upland forest, and wildlife habitat impacts.

EIS No. 20070461, ERP No. F-IBR-K39106-00, Colorado River Interim 
Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and Coordinated Operations for 
Lake Powell and Lake Mead, Implementation, Colorado River, CO and CA.
    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project.

EIS No. 20070462, ERP No. F-MMS-E02011-00, Eastern Planning Area Outer 
Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 224, Gulf of Mexico 
Offshore Marine Environment and Coastal Parishes/Counties of LA, MS, 
AL, and North Western Florida.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about 
drilling fluid impacts, and requested additional field investigations 
on the effects of synthetic-based drilling fluids in the deep water 
environment.

EIS No. 20070479, ERP No. F-GSA-D11037-DC, Armed Forces Retirement Home 
(AFRH-W), Proposed Master Plan for Campus Located at 3700 North Capitol 
Street, NW., AFRH Trust Fund, Washington, DC.
    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about Impacts 
to historic properties and developmental impacts.

EIS No. 20070438, ERP No. FS-NOA-B91017-00, Atlantic Sea Scallop 
Fishery Management Plan (FMP), Amendment 11, Implementation to Control 
Capacity and Mortality in the General Category Scallop Fishery, Gulf of 
Maine, Georges Bank, NC.

    Summary: EPA's previous issues have been resolved; therefore, EPA 
has no objection to the proposed action.

    Dated: December 11, 2007.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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