[Federal Register: June 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 116)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6664-5]
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 the Federal Register dated April 1, 2005 (70 FR 16815).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20050142, ERP No. D-NOA-K39092-CA, Programmatic--Montrose
Settlements Restoration Program (MSRP) Draft Restoration Plan, To
Restore Injured Natural Resources, Channel Islands, Southern California
Bight including Baja California Pacific Islands, Orange County, CA
Summary: EPA expressed concerns about direct and indirect impacts,
the feasibility of the artificial reef projects, and their inclusion in
the alternatives,
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and requested additional information regarding the selection of
evaluation criteria, cumulative impacts to injured resources, and
impacts to endangered species. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20050143, ERP No. D-FHW-G40184-00, I-69 Corridor--Section of
Independent Utility (SIU) No. 14, Construction from Junction 1-20 near
Haughton, LA to U.S. 82 near EL Dorado, AR, Bossier, Claiborne and
Webster Parishes, LA and Columbia and Union Counties, AR.
Summary: EPA has no objections to the project as proposed. Rating
LO.
EIS No. 20050158, ERP No. D-AFS-L65482-ID, Aspen Range Timber Sale and
Vegetation Treatment Project, Proposal to Treat Forested and
Nonforested Vegetation, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Soda Springs
Ranger District, Caribou County, ID.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential
adverse impacts to surface water quality and habitat from sediment
produced from roads, and silviculture activities, and recommends
conducting timber harvest during winter months and applying BMPs
immediately after harvest. Rating EC2.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20050125, ERP No. F-NPS-E61074-00, Big South Fork National
River and Recreation Area, General Management Plan, Implementation,
Resources, Roads and Trails, McCreary, Ky and Fentress, Morgan, Pickett
and Scott Counties, TN.
Summary: EPA has no objections to the project as proposed.
EIS No. 20050171, ERP No. F-AFS-K65256-NV, Jarbidge Canyon Project,
Road Management Plan, Implementation, Water Projects Construction along
Charleston-Jarbidge Road and South Canyon Road Reconstruction, Humbolt-
Toiyabe National Forest, Jarbidge Ranger District, Elko County, NV.
Summary: The Final EIS was responsive to the primary objections
raised on the Draft EIS on CWA Section 404-issues and water quality
mitigation. EPA continues to have concerns about the Selected
Alternative due to its presence within the flood plain and low-water
crossings. EPA recommended additional water quality mitigation measures
and strong enforcement of both seasonal use and the forest closure
order.
EIS No. 20050172, ERP No. F-NRC-G06013-AR, Generic--License Renewal of
Nuclear Plants, Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (Tac. Nos. MB 8405)
Supplement 19 to NUREG-1437, Operating License Renewal, Pope County,
AR.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20050183, ERP No. F-NOA-K91013-HI, Seabird Interaction
Mitigation Methods, To Reduce Interaction with Seabird in Hawaii-Based
Longline Fishery and Pelagic Squid Fishery Management, to Establish an
Effective Management Framework for Pelagic Squid Fisheries, Fishery
Management Plan, Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region,
Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S. and High Sea, HI.
Summary: EPA's concerns have been addressed with the creation of a
new seabird action preferred alternative in the FEIS; therefore, EPA
has no objections to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20050184, ERP No. F-NOA-L91021-AK, Essential Fish Habitat
Identification and Conservation, Implementation, North Pacific Fishery
Management Council, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, AK.
Summary: EPA continues to express concerns about rescinding HAPC
status without appropriate evaluation.
Dated: June 14, 2005.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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