[Federal Register: June 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 121)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6664-7]
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 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings
assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published
in FR dated April 1, 2005 (70 FR 16815).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20050157, ERP No. D-AFS-J65441-MT, Middle East Fork Hazardous
Fuel Reduction Project, Implementation of Three Alternatives,
Bitterroot National Forest, Sula Ranger District, Ravalli County, MT.
Summary
EPA supports the proposed action, but expressed environmental
concerns about increased sediment loads and consistency with the
restoration strategy in the draft Bitterroot Headwaters TMDL. EPA
recommended additional watershed restoration measures such as road
decommissioning and other mitigation to reduce these impacts.
Rating EC2
EIS No. 20050162, ERP No. D-CGD-G03027-00, Pearl Crossing Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG) Deepwater Port Terminal and Pipeline Project,
Proposes to Construct a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Receiving, Storage,
and Regasification Facility, Gulf of Mexico, Cameron and Calcasieu
Parishes, LA and San Patricio County, TX.
Summary
EPA expressed objections to the open rack re-gasification system
due to adverse environmental impacts to Gulf waters and habitat. EPA
believes that these impacts can be corrected by the project
modifications or other feasible technology, and requested additional
information to evaluate and resolve the outstanding issues.
Rating EO2
EIS No. 20050166, ERP No. D-AFS-K65281-CA, Brown Project, Proposal to
Improve Forest Health by Reducing Overcrowded Forest Stand Conditions,
Trinity River Management Unit, Shasta-Trinity National Forest,
Weaverville Ranger District, Trinity County, CA.
Summary
EPA expressed environmental concerns about the proposed alternative
and impacts to water quality, old-growth and late-successional forest,
and soil erosion, and requested additional information on consultation
for effects to fisheries and impacts to air quality.
Rating EC2
EIS No. 20050196, ERP No. D-NPS-J61106-UT, Burr Trail Modification
Project, Proposed Road Modification within Capitol Reef National Park,
Garfield County, UT.
Summary
EPA has no objections to the preferred alternative.
Rating LO.
EIS No. 20050179, ERP No. DS-AFS-J65419-MT, Gallatin National Forest,
Updated Information, Main Boulder Fuels Reduction Project,
Implementation, Gallatin National Forest, Big Timber Ranger District,
Big Timber, Sweetgrass and Park Counties, MT.
Summary
The Supplemental DEIS has addressed impacts to the northern
goshawk, the issue of fire risk, and increased public and firefighter
safety. EPA continues to have environmental concerns about potential
effects on water quality, fisheries and riparian functions and habitats
and recommends the Final EIS include mitigation measures to address
these impacts.
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Rating EC2.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20050145, ERP No. F-FHW-H40178-MO, I-64/US 40 Corridor,
Reconstruction of the Existing 1-64/US 40 Facility with New Interchange
Configurations and Roadway, Funding, City of St. Louis, St. Louis
County, MO.
Summary
EPA's previous issues were resolved; therefore, EPA has no
objection to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20050169, ERP No. F-BLM-J65413-MT, Dillon Resource Management
Plan, Provide Direction for Managing Public Lands within the Dillion
Field Office, Implementation, Beaverheard and Madison Counties, MT.
Summary
The Final EIS addressed most of EPA's concerns while balancing
multiple use objectives with protection, restoration, and enhancement
of resources. However, we continue to recommend additional management
direction to protect water quality, fisheries and riparian habitat and
restore watershed functions.
EIS No. 20050170, ERP No. F-DOE-K06007-CA, Site-wide Continued
Operation of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and
Stockpile Stewardship and Management, Implementation, Alameda and San
Joaquin Counties, CA.
Summary
EPA previous issues have been adequately addressed; therefore, EPA
has no objection to the action as proposed.
EIS No. 20050178, ERP No. F-FHW-G40173-LA, I-49 South Lafayette
Regional Airport to LA-88 Route US-90 Project, Upgrading Existing US-90
from the Lafayette Regional Airport to LA-88, Funding, Iberia,
Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes, LA.
Summary
No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20050218, ERP No. F-NPS-L61227-OR, Crater Lake National Park
General Management Plan, Implementation, Klamath, Jackson and Douglas
Counties, OR.
Summary
No formal letter was sent to the preparing agency.
Dated: June 21, 2005.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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