[Federal Register: November 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 222)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6681-3]
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 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20060206, ERP No. D-FRC-E03015-MS, Clean Energy Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal and Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities,
Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits,
(FERC/EIS-0192D), Port of Pascagoula, Jackson County, MS.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality
impacts, dredged material disposal, environmental justice, and risk
analysis. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060207, ERP No. D-FRC-E03016-MS, Casotte Landing Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG) Import and Interstate Natural Gas Transmission
Facilities, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE Section 404
Permit, (FERC/EIS-0193D), near the City of Pascagoula, Jackson County,
MS.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality
impacts, dredged material disposal, environmental justice, and risk
analysis. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060354, ERP No. D-FHW-F40437-MN, Scott County State Aid
Highway (CSAH) 21 Project, Extension from CSAH 42 in Prior Lake to CSAH
18 at Southbridge Parkway in Shakopee, U.S. Army COE Section 404
Permit, Scott County, MN.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about cumulative
impacts to water quality and quantity, wetlands, aquatic resources,
forest and wildlife habitat, and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux
Community, and requests further clarification on the range of
alternatives. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060364, ERP No. D-BIA-L65523-WA, Spokane Tribes Integrated
Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Stevens County, WA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about water quality
and quantity impacts. EPA also has concerns about use of the Midnite
Mine site before contamination cleanup is completed and monitoring
shows the site poses no further threats to human health and the
environment. Rating EC1.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20060390, ERP No. F-FHW-D40327-PA, Southern Beltway
Transportation Project, Improvement from US-22 in Robinson Township to
Interstate 79 in South Fayette Township and Cecil Township, Funding and
U.S. Army COE Section
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404 Permit, Washington, Allegheny Counties, PA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred alternative.
EIS No. 20060403, ERP No. F-AFS-K65310-CA, Freeman Project, Reduce
Hazardous Fuel and Improving Forest Health, Implementation, Lake
Recreation Area, Beckworth Ranger District, Plumas National Forest,
Plumas County, CA.
Summary: EPA continues to express concerns about water and air
quality impacts, and recommends consideration of Alternative 3 as the
preferred alternative.
Dated: November 14, 2006.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E6-19472 Filed 11-16-06; 8:45 am]
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