[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 141 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36707-36708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17706]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-8595-7]


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 202-564-7146. An explanation of the ratings 
assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published 
in FR dated July 17, 2009 (74 FR 34754).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20090011, ERP No. D-SFW-K99041-CA, Tehachapi Uplands Multiple 
Species Habitat Conservation Plan (TUMSHCP), Propose Issuance of a 50-
Year Incidental Take Permit for 27 Federal- and State-Listed and 
Unlisted Species, Kern County, CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
aquatic resources and to California condor. EPA recommended additional 
information for air quality, induced growth, transportation, visual and 
cumulative impacts. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090091, ERP No. D-FRC-D05126-VA, Smith Mountain Pumped 
Storage Project (FERC No. 2210-169). Application for Hydropower License 
to continue Operating the 636-megawatt Pumped Storage Project, Roanoke 
River, Bedford, Campbell, Franklin and Pittsylvania Counties, VA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about water 
temperature changes, the adaptive management process, and wetland 
impacts, and requested that a fish passage option be explored, and an 
environmental monitor be used. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090126, ERP No. D-FHW-E40825-NC, Monroe Connector/Bypass 
Project, Construction from Near I-485 at US &4 to US 74 between the 
Tons of Wingate and Marshville, Funding and US COE 404 Permit, North 
Carolina Turnpike Authority, Meckleburg and Union Counties, NC.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections about air and water 
quality impacts. EPA believes that this project will contribute 
additional VMTs and increased emissions and ultimately make achievement 
of the NAAQS less likely. Jurisdictional waters of the U.S. are 
currently impaired in the project study area from construction and 
related activities. Rating EO2.

EIS No. 20090142, ERP No. D-NPS-K61170-CA, Yosemite National Park 
Project, Construction of Yosemite Institute Environment Education 
Campus, Implementation, Mariposa County, CA.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project, but requested 
additional information regarding applicability of Clean Air Act general 
conformity. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20090144, ERP No. D-GSA-K40271-CA, San Ysidro Land Port of 
Entry (LPOE) Improvement Project, Propose the Configuration and 
Expansion of the Existing (LPOE), San Ysidro, CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality 
impacts and recommended additional operational air quality analysis and 
measures to reduce congestion and emissions, including anti-idling 
methods. EPA also recommended environmental justice analysis of port 
facility users and improvements to intermodal accessibility. Rating 
EC2.

EIS No. 20090155, ERP No. D-BIA-C65008-NY, Cayuga Indian Nation of New 
York Conveyance of Land into Trust Project, Approval of a 125 + Acre 
Fee-To-Trust Property Transfer of Seven Separate Parcel located in the 
Village of Union Springs and Town of Springport and Montezuma in Cayuga 
County and the Town of Seneca Falls in Seneca County, NY.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the traffic 
analysis and related air quality impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090160, ERP No. D-AFS-F65075-MN, Border Project, Proposing 
Forest Vegetation Management and Related Transportation System 
Activities, LaCroix Ranger District, Superior National Forest, St. 
Louis County, MN.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20090086, ERP No. DA-GSA-D81027-MD, U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) Headquarters Consolidation, Master Plan Update, 
Federal Research Center at White Oak, Silver Spring, Montgomery County, 
MD.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20090150, ERP No. DR-FHW-F40445-IN, I-69 Evansville to 
Indianapolis, Indiana Project, Section 2, Revised to Update the Stream 
Impacts, Oakland City to Washington, (IN-64 to US 50), Gibson, Pike and 
Daviess Counties, IN.

    Summary: While EPA has no objection to the proposed action, it 
requested clarification of mitigation measures for wetlands, streams, 
upland forests, and clean diesel construction practices. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20090166, ERP No. DS-COE-G34030-LA, Calcasieu River and Pass, 
Louisiana Dredged Material Management Plan, Implementation, Calcasieu 
Ship Channel, Port of Lake Charles, Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes, LA.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred alternative. Rating 
LO.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20090049, ERP No. F-COE-K36149-CA, San Diego Creek Watershed 
Special Area Management Plan/Watershed Streambed Alteration Agreement 
Process (SAMP/WSAA Process), Protecting and Enhancing Aquatic Resource 
and Permitting Reasonable Economic Development, Orange County, CA.

    Summary: EPA's previous issues have been resolved; therefore, EPA 
does not object with the proposed action.

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EIS No. 20090143, ERP No. F-FRC-L03014-OR, Jordan Cove Energy and 
Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Project, Construction and Operation, 
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal and Natural Gas Pipeline 
Facilities, Coos, Douglas, Jackson and Klamath Counties, OR.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the capacity of 
the ocean disposal site selected to receive maintenance dredge 
materials.
EIS No. 20090174, ERP No. F-FHW-K50015-CA, Schuyler Heim Bridge 
Replacement and SR-47 Expressway Improvement Project, New Information 
related to Health Risk Associated with Air Toxics, Funding, U.S. Coast 
Guard Bridge Permit, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Ports of 
Long Beach and Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about 
environmental justice impacts and the inconsistent information on 
mobile source air toxics.
EIS No. 20090180, ERP No. F-STA-F03012-00, Alberta Clipper Pipeline 
Project, Application for a Presidential Permit for Construction, 
Operation and Maintenance of Facilities in ND, MN and WI.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about wetland 
and stream crossing impacts.
EIS No. 20090203, ERP No. F-NOA-E91021-00, Snapper Grouper Amendment 
15B, Fishery Management Plan, Updated Information on the Economic 
Analysis for the Bag Limit Sales Provision, Update Management Reference 
Point for Golden Tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps); Define 
Allocations for Snowy Grouper (Epinephelus niveatus) and Red Porgy 
(Pagrus pagrus), NC, SC, FL and GA.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.

    Dated: July 21, 2009.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E9-17706 Filed 7-23-09; 8:45 am]
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