[Federal Register: August 10, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 154)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6689-8]
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 202-564-7167.
An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 6, 2007 (72 FR
17156).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20070207, ERP No. D-AFS-J65482-SD, Citadel Project Area,
Proposes to Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, Northern
Hills Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest, Lawrence County, SD
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential
impacts to water quality,
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aquatic resources and wildlife habitat from new road construction and
impacts from existing roads need maintenance, and suggested that the
final EIS include additional information on implementing proposed road
closures.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070222, ERP No. D-AFS-J65484-MT, Grizzly Vegetation and
Transportation Management Project, Proposes Timber Harvest, Prescribed
Burning, Road Maintenance, and Transportation Management Actions, Three
Rivers Ranger District, Kootenai National Forest, Lincoln County, MT
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential adverse
impacts to soil and water quality.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070238, ERP No. D-AFS-K65328-00, Mt. Ashland Late-
Successional Reserve Habitat Restoration and Fuels Reduction Project,
To Promote and Maintain Late-Successional Habitat, Oak Ranger District,
Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, CA and Jackson County, OR
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to riparian
areas and the watershed from proposed silviculture treatments and
recommended that the Final EIS include information about potential
source water locations in the project area, and identify Alternative 5
as the Preferred Alternative.
Rating EC2.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070219, ERP No. F-AFS-J65478-00, Norwood Project, Proposes to
Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, Black Hills National
Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District, Pennington County, SD and Weston
and Crook Counties, WY
Summary: The final EIS and additional information adequately addressed
EPA's concerns with impacts to water quality soils and wetlands, roads,
sedimentation and OHV use, invasive and noxious weeds, and wildlife
habitat; therefore, EPA does not object to this proposed action.
EIS No. 20070233, ERP No. F-NPS-J65461-CO, Great Sand Dunes National
and Preserve. General Management Plan/Wilderness Study, Implementation,
Alamos and Saguache Counties, CO
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20070235, ERP No. F-BLM-K65306-CA, Alturas Field Office
Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Alturas Field Office
Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Lassen, Modoc,
Shasta and Siskiyou Counties, CA
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about water
quality, soil condition and rangeland habitat, and requested that BLM
focus on relieving grazing pressure in Category 1 rangelands until
these areas improve. EPA also requested the closure of OHV route
segments adjacent to waters to improve soil conditions, habitat, and
water quality.
EIS No. 20070236, ERP No. F-BLM-K65307-00, Eagle Lake Field Office
Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Lassen, Plumas,
Sierra Counties, CA and Washoe County, NV
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about water
quality and soil condition and rangeland habitat, and requested that
BLM focus on relieving grazing pressure in Category 1 rangelands until
these areas improve. EPA also requested the closure of additional OHV
route segments adjacent to waters to improve soil conditions, habitat,
and water quality.
EIS No. 20070240, ERP No. F-AFS-J65401-00, Northern Rockies Lynx
Management Direction, Selected Alternative F, Conservation and Promote
Recovery of the Canada Lynx, NFS and BLM to Amend Land Resource
Management Plans for 18 National Forests (NF), MT, WY, UT, and ID
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about
mitigation measures to protect the lynx and its habitat.
EIS No. 20070283, ERP No. F-AFS-L65532-OR, Five Buttes Project, Conduct
Vegetation Management Activities, Implementation, Deschutes National
Forest, Crescent Ranger District, Deschutes County, OR
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20070293, ERP No. F-SFW-A65170-00, Light Goose Management Plan,
Reducing and Stabilizing Specific Populations ``Light Geese'' in North
America, Implementation
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20070254, ERP No. FS-TVA-E06008-TN, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
Unit 2, Completion and Operation, Updated Information on Extensive
Environmental Record, Rhea County, TN
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about the
ongoing need for appropriate storage and ultimate disposition of
radioactive waste generated on-site. EPA also has concerns about the
lack of measures to limit bioentrainment and other impacts to aquatic
species from surface water withdrawals and discharges.
Dated: August 7, 2007.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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