[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 209 (Friday, October 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-8798-8]


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 or http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.
    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. 20090290, ERP No. D-FTA-F54014-WI, Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee 
Commuter Rail Extension, Alternative Analysis, U.S. COE Section 404 
Permit, Funding, Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee Counties, WI.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
wetlands and natural areas, and requested additional information on 
hazardous waste, noise and vibration. Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20090296, ERP No. D-SFW-K90033-CA, Sears Point Wetland and 
Watershed Restoration Project, To Restore Tidal Wetlands and 
Rehabilitate Diked Wetlands, Sonoma County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
wetlands and waters from construction activities (trails, roads, and 
utilities) not related to wetland restoration and to air quality from 
construction diesel emissions. Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20090107, ERP No. DS-NRS-D36121-WV, Lost River Subwatershed 
of the Potomac River Watershed Project, Construction of Site 16 on 
Lower Cove Run and Deletion of Site 23 on Cullers Run in the Lost River 
Watershed, Change in Purpose for Site 16 and Updates Information 
Relative to Site 23, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Hardy County, 
WV.
    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts 
to a cold water stream and loss of wetland resources, and requested 
additional information on project need, current conditions of the study 
area and secondary impacts of a water distribution system. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

    EIS No. 20090183, ERP No. F-NRC-D06006-PA, Generic--License Renewal 
of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 36 to NUREG-1437, Regarding Beaver Valley 
Power Station, Units 1 and 2, Plant Specific, Issuing Nuclear Power 
Plant Operating License for an Additional 20-Year Period, PA.
    Summary: EPA has no objection to the proposed action.
    EIS No. 20090218, ERP No. F-NRC-D06007-PA, GENERIC--License Renewal 
of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 37 NUREG-1437, Regarding Three Mile 
Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Dauphin County, PA.
    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about 
construction impacts.
    EIS No. 20090281, ERP No. F-BLM-J01083-WY, South Gillette Area Coal 
Lease Applications, WYW172585, WYW173360, WYW172657, WYW161248, 
Proposal to Lease Four Tracts of Federal Coal Reserves, Belle Ayr, Coal 
Creek, Caballo, and Cordero Rojo Mines, Wyoming Powder River Basin, 
Campbell County, WY.
    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    EIS No. 20090301, ERP No. FS-NRS-B36121-WV, Lost River Subwatershed 
of the Potomac River Watershed Project, Construction of Site 16 on 
Lower Cove Run and Deletion of Site 23 on Cullers Run in the Lost River 
Watershed, Change in Purpose for Site 16 and Updates Information 
Relative to Site 23, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Hardy County, 
WV.
    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about wetland 
and cold water stream impacts, and requested additional information on 
current environmental conditions and the function of structures already 
in the watershed.

    Dated: October 27, 2009.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E9-26218 Filed 10-29-09; 8:45 am]
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