[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 249 (Monday, December 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79471-79472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30909]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-8588-9]
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 202-564-7146.
An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 6, 2008 (73 FR
19833).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20080297, ERP No. D-IBR-K65345-CA, Lake Casitas Resource
Management Plan (RMP), Implementation, Cities of Los Angeles and
Ventura, Western Ventura County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to
environmental resources and impacts from noise. Rating EC2.
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EIS No. 20080357, ERP No. D-FRC-K05066-CA, Big Creek Hydro Project
(FERC Nos. 67, 120, 2085, and 2175) Proposes to Relicenses, Big Creek
Nos. 2A, 8 and Eastwood--FERC No. 67; Big Creek Nos. 1 and 2--FERC No.
2175; Mammoth Pool--FERC No. 2085 and Big Creek No. 3 FERC No. 120,
Fresno and Madera Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts related
to construction activities. EPA requested additional information on the
impacts of climate change on the project and the analysis of cumulative
impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20080398, ERP No. D-NIH-J81013-MT, Rocky Mountain Laboratories
(RML) Master Plan, Implementation, Hamilton, Ravalli County, MT.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality,
environmental justice and safety/security impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20080409, ERP No. D-COE-J11025-CO, Fort Carson Grow the Army
Stationing Decision, Constructing New Facilities to Support Additional
Soldiers and their Families, Portions of El Paso, Pueblo and Fremont
Counties, CO.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20080432, ERP No. D-COE-G39051-LA, Mississippi River-Gulf
Outlet (MRGO), Louisiana, and Lake Borgne Wetland Creation and
Shoreline Protection Project, Proposes to Construct Shoreline
Protection Features Along the Lake Borgne Shoreline to Restore and
Nourish Wetlands, Lake Borgne, LA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about water quality
and sediment budget impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20080464, ERP No. DS-AFS-F65062-MN, Echo Trail Area Forest
Management Project, Updated Information to Amend to Further Address
Water Quality and Watershed Health, Superior National Forest, Lacroix
Ranger District and Kawishiwi Ranger District, St. Louis and Lake
Counties, MN.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20080351, ERP No. F-SFW-K99039-NV, Coyote Spring Investment
Multispecies Conservation Plan, Issuing a 40-year Incidental Take
Permit for Five Species, Clark and Lincoln Counties, NV.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about groundwater
planning and impacts to biological resources.
EIS No. 20080373, ERP No. F-FHW-E40339-NC, NC 12 Replacement of Herbert
C. Bonner Bridge (Bridge No. 11) Revisions and Additions, over Oregon
Inlet Construction, Funding, U.S. Coast Guard Permit, Special-Use-
Permit, Right-of-Way Permit, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits,
Dare County, NC.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about
building additional bridges through a national wildlife refuge and
national seashore and the related water quality and migratory bird
impacts.
EIS No. 20080452, ERP No. F-GSA-D80032-DC, Department of Homeland
Security Headquarters at the St. Elizabeths West Campus, To Consolidate
Federal Office Space on a Secure Site, Washington, DC.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about the
East Campus resource impacts.
EIS No. 20080454, ERP No. F-OSM-K65321-00, Black Mesa Project,
Revisions to the Life-of-Mine Operation and Reclamation for the Kayenta
and Black Mesa Surface-Coal Mining Operations, Right-of-Way Grant,
Mohave, Navajo, Coconino and Yavapai Counties, AZ and Clark County, NV.
Summary: EPA does not object to this project.
EIS No. 20080457, ERP No. F-APH-A82128-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Use of
Genetically Engineered Fruit Fly and Pink Bollworm in APHIS Plant Pest
Control Programs, Implementation.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20080458, ERP No. F-COE-K39113-CA, Natomas Levee Improvement
Project, Issuing of 408 Permission and 404 Permit, Sacramento Area
Flood Control Agency, Sutter and Sacramento, CA.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns with the
residual flood risk to development in a floodplain protected by levees,
and indirect and cumulative environmental effects. We recommended the
ROD describe how future development will not compromise the flood-risk-
reduction achievements of this project or constrain flood protection
management; and how future development adheres to, and does not
undermine, the Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan. EPA recommended
implementation of the Natomas Basin flood safety plan prior to
additional development, when feasible.
EIS No. 20080463, ERP No. F-FAA-G52000-NM, Spaceport America Commercial
Launch Site, Proposal to Develop and Operate, Issuance of License,
Sierra County, NM.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20080466, ERP No. F-USN-A11081-00, Introduction of the P-8A MMA
into the U.S. Navy Fleet, To Provide Facilities and Functions that
Support the Homebasing of 12 P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA)
Fleet Squardrons (72 Aircraft) and one Fleet Replacement Squadron
(FRS), which include the Following Installations: Naval Air Station
Jacksonville, FL; Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA; Naval Air
Station North Island, CA; Marine Corps Base HI and Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20080492, ERP No. F-NPS-F65070-MI, Sleeping Bear Dunes National
Lakeshore, General Management Plan and Wilderness Study,
Implementation, Benzie and Leelanau Counties, MI.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. We recommend
that the Record of Decision discuss possible negative effects of
allowing electric motors on some inland lakes.
EIS No. 20080498, ERP No. F-NOA-K90031-CA, Channel Islands National
Marine Sanctuary Management Plan, Implementation, Santa Barbara and
Ventura Counties, CA.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20080459, ERP No. FS-COE-K35044-CA, Berth 136-147 [TraPac]
Container Terminal Project, Updated Information on the Draft General
Conformity Determination, Upgrade Existing Wharf Facilities, Install a
Buffer Area between the Terminal and Community, U.S. Army COE Section
10 and 404 Permit, West Basin Portion of the Port of Los Angeles, CA.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
Dated: December 22, 2008.
Clifford Rader,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E8-30909 Filed 12-24-08; 8:45 am]
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