[Federal Register: October 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 199)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-8798-4]
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 or http://www.epa.gov/compliance/
nepa/.
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. 20090083, ERP No. D-AFS-L65570-00, Rogue River-Siskiyou
National Forest, Motorized Vehicle Use, To Enact the Travel Management
Rule, Implementation, Douglas, Klamath, Jackson, Curry, Coos and
Josephine Counties, OR and Del Norte and Siskiyou Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the adequacy of
information available to analyze the risk of exposure to naturally
occurring asbestos. EPA also raised concerns related to provisions for
dispersed recreation and implementation and adaptive management
planning. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090124, ERP No. D-NOA-B91030-00, Amendment 16 to the
Northwest Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, Propose to Adopt,
Approval and Implementation Measures to Continue Formal Rebuilding
Program for Overfishing and to End Overfishing on those Stock where
it's Occurring, Gulf of Maine.
Summary: EPA had no objections and offered minor comments on the
DEIS. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20090223, ERP No. D-AFS-K65373-NV, Jarbidge Ranger District
Rangeland Management Project, Proposed Reauthorizing Grazing on 21
Existing Grazing Allotments, Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest, Elko
County, NV.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the
achievability of annual use indicators under the proposed action, and
requested additional information on implementation and permittee
compliance. EPA recommended more specific action be taken to protect
stream banks and prevent noxious weed spread. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090250, ERP No. D-IBR-K39119-NV, Walker River Basin
Acquisition Program, To Provide Water to Walker Lake, an at Risk
Natural Desert Terminal Lake, Funding, Walker River Basin, NV.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the long-term
feasibility of the water Acquisition Program given constrained water
supplies and climate change; compliance with Total Maximum Daily Load
requirements; and disclosure of mitigation measures. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090265, ERP No. D-AFS-L65576-ID, Clearwater National Forest
Travel Planning Project, Proposes to Manage Motorized and Mechanized
Travel within the 1,827.380-Acre, Clearwater National Forest, Idaho,
Clearwater, Latah and Shoshone Counties, ID.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential
impacts to water quality, fisheries, riparian habitat and soils. EPA
recommends the incorporation of additional water quality emphasis
elements. Rating EC2.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20090304, ERP No. F-AFS-K65354-00, Inyo National Forest
Motorized Travel Management Project, Implementation, Inyo, Mono,
Fresno, Madera and Tulare Counties, CA and Mineral and Esmeralda
Counties, NV.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about the
scope of the travel management planning process and potential impacts
from the designation of associated routes to water resources.
EIS No. 20090305, ERP No. F-NOA-K39122-CA, ADOPTION--PROGRAMMATIC--
South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project, Restored Tidal Marsh, Managed
Ponds, Flood Control Measures and Public Access Features, Don Edward
San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Alameda, Santa Clara and
San Mateo Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the adoption of the FEIS.
EIS No. 20090311, ERP No. F-USN-L11040-WA, Naval Base Kitsap--Bangor,
Construct and Operate a Swimmer Interdiction Security System (SISS),
Silverdale Kitsap County, WA.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20090316, ERP No. F-FAA-A12046-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Streamlining
the Processing of Experimental Permit Applications, Issuing
Experimental Permits for the Launch and Reentry of Useable Suborbital
Rockets.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20090319, ERP No. F-USA-L11042-AK, U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK)
Project, Proposes the Stationing and Training of Increased Aviation
Assts, Fort Wainwright, Fairbank, AK.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project.
EIS No. 20090327, ERP No. F-STB-L59004-AK, Northern Rail Extension
Project, Construct and Operate a Rail Line between North Pole and Delta
Junction, AK.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts
to water quality and aquatic resources.
EIS No. 20090053, ERP No. FS-COE-E32070-MS, Gulfport Harbor Navigation
Channel Project, To Evaluate Proposed Construction of Authorized
Improvements to the Gulfport Harbor, Harrison County, MS.
Summary: While many of EPA's concerns were resolved, EPA continues
to have environmental concerns about impacts to biological resources.
EPA also requested the MPRSA Section 103 Evaluation and Sediment
Testing Report to ensure that the disposal material meets the Ocean
Dumping Criteria.
Dated: October 13, 2009.
Ken Mittelholtz
Deputy Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal
Activities.
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