[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 46 (Friday, March 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12411-12412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4598]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6696-7]
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. 20070471, ERP No. D-DOE-F09804-MN, Mesaba Energy Project,
Proposes to Design, Construct and Operate a Coal-Based Integrated
Gasification Cycle (IGCC) Electric Power Generating Facility, located
in the Taconite Tax Relief Area (TTRA), Itasca and St. Louis Counties,
MN.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections because of
significant wetland impacts, and requested additional alternative
analysis that might avoid/reduce wetland impacts and mitigation for
unavoidable wetland impacts. Rating EO2.
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EIS No. 20070504, ERP No. D-FRC-F03011-00, Rockies Express Pipeline
Project, (REX-East), Construction and Operation of Natural Gas Pipeline
Facilities, WY, NE, MO, IL, IN and OH.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential
impacts to surface and ground water quality (including sole source
aquifers), wetlands, air quality, and upland forest habitat. EPA
requested additional information regarding impacts and mitigation
measures be included in the FEIS. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070510, ERP No. D-FHW-C40173-NJ, I-295/I76/Route 42 Direct
Connection Project, To Improve Traffic Safety and Reduce Traffic
Congestion, Funding and U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits,
Borough of Bellmawr, Borough of Mount Ephraim and Gloucester City,
Camden County, NJ.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about wetlands
impacts, stormwater impacts, air quality/mobile source air toxics
impacts, and impacts from hazardous materials. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070533, ERP No. DA-AFS-K65286-CA, Watdog Project, Additional
Clarification of Changes Between the Final EIS (2005) and Final
Supplement EIS (2007), Feather River Ranger District, Plumas National
Forest, Butte and Plumas Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about
cumulative impacts to watersheds and short-term impacts to the old-
forest species present and recommends further consideration a less
harvest intensive alternative, such as Alternative D. Rating EC1.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070520, ERP No. F-FHW-C40164-NY, NY-17-Elmira to Chemung
Project, Proposed Highway Reconstruction, New Highway Construction,
Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement, Funding and U.S. Army COE Section
404 Permit, Town and City of Elmira, Town of Ashland and Chemung,
Chemung County, NY.
Summary: EPA's previous issues have been resolved; therefore, EPA
does not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20070552, ERP No. F-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's previous issues have been resolved; therefore, EPA
does not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20080001, ERP No. F-COE-G32060-TX, Brazos Harbor Navigation
District Project, Proposed Port Freeport Channel Widening to the
Entrance and Jetty Reach of the Freeport Harbor Jetty Channel and
Entrance, Brazoria County, TX.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20080005, ERP No. F-NRS-H34031-00, West Tarkio Creek Watershed
Plan, Construction of a Multiple-Purpose Structure for Rural Water
Supply, Recreational Opportunities and Agricultural Pollution Control,
Page, Montgomery and Fremont Counties, IA and Atchison County, MO.
Summary: EPA recommended that the Record of Decision contain
additional discussion on the project need, alternatives analysis and
cumulative impacts.
EIS No. 20080011, ERP No. F-FHW-L59002-AK, Knik Arm Crossing Project,
To Provide Improved Access between the Municipality of Anchorage and
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections because avoidable
adverse impacts to wetlands and aquatic resources. EPA also expressed
concern about water quality impacts, sedimentation impacts, and air
quality/air toxics impacts.
EIS No. 20080020, ERP No. F-FRC-C03016-NY, Broadwater Liquefied Natural
Gas (LNG) Project, Construction and Operation a Natural Gas Pipeline
Facilities, (Docket Nos. CP06-54, et al.), Long Island Sound, NY.
Summary: EPA noted that the FEIS responded to the majority of EPA's
comments on the DEIS. However, EPA continues to have concerns about air
quality/permitting issues.
EIS No. 20080022, ERP No. F-NOA-L91029-AK, Alaska Eskimo Whaling
Commission for a Subsistence Hunt on Bowhead Whale for the Years 2008
through 2012 for Issuing Annual Quotas, Proposes to Authorize
Subsistence Harvests of the Western Arctic Stock of Bowhead Whales,
Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, AK.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20080029, ERP No. F-IBR-K39048-CA, Truckee River Operating
Agreement (TROA) Modify Operations of Five Federal Two Non-Federal
Reservoirs to Facilitate Distribution of Water, Truckee River Basin,
Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sierra Counties, CA and Carson City,
Churchill Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Storey, and Washoe Counties, NV.
Summary: No formal letter sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20080033, ERP No. F-BLM-K09809-CA, Truckhaven Geothermal
Leasing Area, Addresses Leasing of Geothermal Resources, El Centro
Field Office, Imperial County, CA.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about
potential impacts on air quality, recreational use in the OWSVRA,
underestimation of geothermal capacity, and water resources.
EIS No. 20080069, ERP No. F-NPS-K61167-AZ, Saguaro National Park
General Management Plan, Implementation, Rincon Mountain District and
Tucson Mountain District, Pima County, AZ.
Summary: No formal letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20070560, ERP No. FA-NOA-K91012-00, Bottomfish and Seamount
Groundfish Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region, Amendment 14 to the
Fishery Management Plan, Additional Information to Analyze a Range of
Management Alternatives to End Bottomfish Overfishing in the Hawaiian
Archipelago, HI, GU and AS.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
Dated: March 4, 2008.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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