[Federal Register: January 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 3)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6694-7]
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 6, 2007 (72 FR
17156).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20070388, ERP No. D-FHW-F40440-00, Blue Water Bridge Plaza
Study and Improve to the I-94/1-69 Corridor, To Provide Safe, Efficient
and Secure Movement of People and Goods across the Canadian--U.S.
Border, Port Huron Area, St. Clair County, MI.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air
quality and further recommends the creation and implementation of a
sustainable building implementation plan. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070404, ERP No. D-NRC-H06006-KS, GENERIC--License Renewal of
Nuclear Plants Regarding Wolf Creek Generating Station, (WCGS) Unit 1.
Supplement 32 to NUREG 1437, Implementation, Coffey Country, KS.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential
ecological effects of increased concentrations of tritium in Coffee
County Lake and the potential tritium contamination of groundwater
resources. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070437, ERP No. D-NPS-K65334-HI, PROGRAMMATIC EIS--Ala
Kahakai National Historic Trail Comprehensive Management Plan, To
Provide Long-Term Direction for Natural and Cultural Resource, Island
of Hawaii, HI.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20070473, ERP No. D-FHW-J40179-MT, US-212 Reconstruction
Project, from Rockvale to Laurel, Proposes to Improve Safety for Local
and Regional Traffic Area, Yellowstone and Carbon Counties, MT.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to
water quality, wetlands, farmland, wildlife habitat, and wildlife
movement. EPA recommends that features be designed into the new
highway, such as bridges and culverts that facilitate safe wildlife
passage under the roadway to allow wildlife movement to and from the
Yellowstone River riparian area. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070383, ERP No. DA-BLM-J65418-UT, Price Field Resource
Management Plan, Supplemental Information for Non-Wilderness Study Area
(WSA) Lands with Wilderness Characteristics. Implementation, Carbon and
Emery Counties, UT.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential
impacts or further decline in function of already impaired lands in
Areas of Critical Environmental Concern which overlap non-WSA lands and
along suitable river segments for possible wild scenic or recreational
designation within non-WSA lands unless management prescriptions to
protect wilderness characteristics are applied. Rating EC2.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070423, ERP No. F-AFS-K61165-00, Great Basin Creek South
Rangeland Management Projects, Management of 12 Livestock Grazing
Allotments, Bridgeport Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National
Forest, Lyon and Mineral Counties, NV and Mono County, CA.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about
potential and continued impacts to rangelands and with the lack of
specificity of the analyses, monitoring, and mitigation needs discussed
in the final EIS. EPA recommends that the ROD include a schedule for
the development of revised allotment management plans.
EIS No. 20070427, ERP No. F-AFS-K65316-CA, SPI Road Project,
Construction of an Access Road Across National Forest Land, Special Use
Permit, Six Rivers National Forest, Lower Trinity Ranger District,
Trinity County, CA.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about
potential cumulative impacts to air quality, water quality, hydrology,
fish and wildlife in conjunction with the SPI Timber Harvest Plan and
effects of project implementation on proposed the Northern California
Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act.
EIS No. 20070466, ERP No. F-FHW-F40436-WI, TIER 1--FEIS--United States
Highway 8 Project, Construction from Wis 35(N)to USH 53, Selected the
Preferred Segment Alternative, Funding and Right-of-Way Permit, Polk
and Barron Counties, WI.
Summary: EPA does not object to the Tier 1 stage of the proposed
project. EPA intends to provide further input in subsequent NEPA
analyses done on the project corridor.
EIS No. 20070485, ERP No. F-AFS-K65297-CA, Kirkwood Mountain Resort,
Proposed 2003 Mountain Master Development Plan, Implementation,
Eldorado National Forest, Amador, Alpine and EL Dorado Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about
potential adverse impacts to water quality and habitat for the yellow-
legged frog. EPA recommends consideration of Alternative 3-Limited
Emigrant Valley Development, because it minimizes cumulative watershed
effects and avoids impacts to Mountain yellow-legged frog caused by the
expansion of recreation into known habitat.
EIS No. 20070491, ERP No. F-AFS-J65472-CO, Bull Mountain Natural Gas
Pipeline, Construct, Operate and Maintain Natural Gas Pipeline,
Issuance of Right-of-Way Grant and Temporary Use Area Permits,
Gunnison, Delta, Mesa, Garfield Counties, CO.
Summary: The final EIS addressed EPA's request for information on
impacts to wetlands. However, EPA continues to have environmental
concerns about the potential environmental impacts to fens, riparian
resources, upland areas, and air quality, including project emissions.
The ROD should consider adding more detailed information on the
monitoring and mitigation measures.
EIS No. 20070493, ERP No. F-AFS-L65533-ID, Sun Valley Resort (Bald
Mountain) 2005 Master Plan--Phase I Project, Implementation, Special-
Use-Permits, Sawtooth National Forest, Blaine County, ID.
Summary: EPA's concerns were addressed by selection of a modified
Alternative 3 as the Preferred Alternative. EPA provided
recommendations regarding the
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Cumulative Effects Analysis and Best Management Practices for water
conservation.
Dated: December 31, 2007.
Clifford Rader,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
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