[Federal Register: July 24, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 141)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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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 July 17, 2009 (74 FR 34754).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20090011, ERP No. D-SFW-K99041-CA, Tehachapi Uplands Multiple
Species Habitat Conservation Plan (TUMSHCP), Propose Issuance of a 50-
Year Incidental Take Permit for 27 Federal- and State-Listed and
Unlisted Species, Kern County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to
aquatic resources and to California condor. EPA recommended additional
information for air quality, induced growth, transportation, visual and
cumulative impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090091, ERP No. D-FRC-D05126-VA, Smith Mountain Pumped
Storage Project (FERC No. 2210-169). Application for Hydropower License
to continue Operating the 636-megawatt Pumped Storage Project, Roanoke
River, Bedford, Campbell, Franklin and Pittsylvania Counties, VA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about water
temperature changes, the adaptive management process, and wetland
impacts, and requested that a fish passage option be explored, and an
environmental monitor be used. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090126, ERP No. D-FHW-E40825-NC, Monroe Connector/Bypass
Project, Construction from Near I-485 at US &4 to US 74 between the
Tons of Wingate and Marshville, Funding and US COE 404 Permit, North
Carolina Turnpike Authority, Meckleburg and Union Counties, NC.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections about air and water
quality impacts. EPA believes that this project will contribute
additional VMTs and increased emissions and ultimately make achievement
of the NAAQS less likely. Jurisdictional waters of the U.S. are
currently impaired in the project study area from construction and
related activities. Rating EO2.
EIS No. 20090142, ERP No. D-NPS-K61170-CA, Yosemite National Park
Project, Construction of Yosemite Institute Environment Education
Campus, Implementation, Mariposa County, CA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project, but requested
additional information regarding applicability of Clean Air Act general
conformity. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20090144, ERP No. D-GSA-K40271-CA, San Ysidro Land Port of
Entry (LPOE) Improvement Project, Propose the Configuration and
Expansion of the Existing (LPOE), San Ysidro, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality
impacts and recommended additional operational air quality analysis and
measures to reduce congestion and emissions, including anti-idling
methods. EPA also recommended environmental justice analysis of port
facility users and improvements to intermodal accessibility. Rating
EC2.
EIS No. 20090155, ERP No. D-BIA-C65008-NY, Cayuga Indian Nation of New
York Conveyance of Land into Trust Project, Approval of a 125 + Acre
Fee-To-Trust Property Transfer of Seven Separate Parcel located in the
Village of Union Springs and Town of Springport and Montezuma in Cayuga
County and the Town of Seneca Falls in Seneca County, NY.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the traffic
analysis and related air quality impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090160, ERP No. D-AFS-F65075-MN, Border Project, Proposing
Forest Vegetation Management and Related Transportation System
Activities, LaCroix Ranger District, Superior National Forest, St.
Louis County, MN.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20090086, ERP No. DA-GSA-D81027-MD, U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) Headquarters Consolidation, Master Plan Update,
Federal Research Center at White Oak, Silver Spring, Montgomery County,
MD.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20090150, ERP No. DR-FHW-F40445-IN, I-69 Evansville to
Indianapolis, Indiana Project, Section 2, Revised to Update the Stream
Impacts, Oakland City to Washington, (IN-64 to US 50), Gibson, Pike and
Daviess Counties, IN.
Summary: While EPA has no objection to the proposed action, it
requested clarification of mitigation measures for wetlands, streams,
upland forests, and clean diesel construction practices. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20090166, ERP No. DS-COE-G34030-LA, Calcasieu River and Pass,
Louisiana Dredged Material Management Plan, Implementation, Calcasieu
Ship Channel, Port of Lake Charles, Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes, LA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred alternative. Rating
LO.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20090049, ERP No. F-COE-K36149-CA, San Diego Creek Watershed
Special Area Management Plan/Watershed Streambed Alteration Agreement
Process (SAMP/WSAA Process), Protecting and Enhancing Aquatic Resource
and Permitting Reasonable Economic Development, Orange County, CA.
Summary: EPA's previous issues have been resolved; therefore, EPA
does not object with the proposed action.
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EIS No. 20090143, ERP No. F-FRC-L03014-OR, Jordan Cove Energy and
Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Project, Construction and Operation,
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal and Natural Gas Pipeline
Facilities, Coos, Douglas, Jackson and Klamath Counties, OR.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the capacity of
the ocean disposal site selected to receive maintenance dredge
materials.
EIS No. 20090174, ERP No. F-FHW-K50015-CA, Schuyler Heim Bridge
Replacement and SR-47 Expressway Improvement Project, New Information
related to Health Risk Associated with Air Toxics, Funding, U.S. Coast
Guard Bridge Permit, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Ports of
Long Beach and Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about
environmental justice impacts and the inconsistent information on
mobile source air toxics.
EIS No. 20090180, ERP No. F-STA-F03012-00, Alberta Clipper Pipeline
Project, Application for a Presidential Permit for Construction,
Operation and Maintenance of Facilities in ND, MN and WI.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about wetland
and stream crossing impacts.
EIS No. 20090203, ERP No. F-NOA-E91021-00, Snapper Grouper Amendment
15B, Fishery Management Plan, Updated Information on the Economic
Analysis for the Bag Limit Sales Provision, Update Management Reference
Point for Golden Tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps); Define
Allocations for Snowy Grouper (Epinephelus niveatus) and Red Porgy
(Pagrus pagrus), NC, SC, FL and GA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.
Dated: July 21, 2009.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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