[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 126 (Thursday, July 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31733-31735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15692]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-8595-1]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental
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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 17, 2009 (74
FR 17860).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20090026, ERP No. D-FTA-J59001-CO, East Corridor Project,
Proposes Commuter Rail Transit from downtown Denver to International
Airport (DIA), Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas Counties,
CO.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about short term
construction impacts of this project and other projects on minority and
low-income populations. Rating EC2..
EIS No. 20090055, ERP No. D-AFS-J65533-CO, Gunnison Basin Federal Lands
Travel Management Project, To Address Travel Management on Federal
Lands within the Upper Gunnison Basin and North Fork Valley,
Implementation, Gunnison, Delta, Hinsdale and Saguache Counties, CO.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to the
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest from the federal
lands travel management project. EPA recommended an environmentally
preferable alternative with additional watershed mitigation measures.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090069, ERP No. D-AFS-J65535-00, Black Hills National Forest
Travel Management Plan, Proposes to Designate Certain Roads and Trails
Open to Motorized Travel, Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Meade,
Pennington Counties, SD and Crook and Weston Counties, WY.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to
impaired waterbodies from stream crossings and erosion impacts. Rating
EC2.
EIS No. 20090088, ERP No. D-BLM-J65536-UT, Greens Hollow Coal Lease
Tract Project, Proposed Federal Coal Leasing and Subsequent Underground
Coal Mining, Funding and Lease Application, Fishlake and Manti-La Sal
National Forest, Sanpete and Sevier Counties, UT.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to
ground water and perennial streams which could impact wetlands riparian
vegetation and adversely affect dependent ecosystems. EPA requested
additional information on existing air quality conditions, air quality
impact projections, and air quality impact analysis. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090105, ERP No. D-AFS-J65558-MT, Lower West Fork Project, To
Treat Units in and Adjacent to the Wildland-Urban-Interface (WUI) with
Prescribed Fire, and Commercial and Pre-Commercial Thins, West Fork
Ranger District, Bitterroot National Forest, Ravalli County, MT.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential
for erosion and soil and water quality impacts from ground based timber
harvests. EPA recommended additional analysis and information to fully
assess and mitigate all potential impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090106, ERP No. D-AFS-J61115-SD, Slate Castle Project Area,
Proposes to Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, Mystic
Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest, Pennington County, SD.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts from
any new road construction. EPA recommended NFS use the existing
transportation network, and minimize or avoid new road construction.
Rating EC1.
EIS No. 20090136, ERP No. D-USA-L11042-AK, U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK)
Project, Proposes the Stationing and Training of Increased Aviation
Assts, Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, AK.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air
and water quality. EPA recommended additional analysis to adequately
evaluate impacts to these resources. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090141, ERP No. D-USA-G11051-NM, White Sands Missile Range
(WSMR), Development and Implementation of Range-Wide Mission and Major
Capabilities, NM.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20090161, ERP No. D-AFS-J65541-MT, Marsh and Tarhead Allotment
Management Plans, Proposes To Authorize Grazing of Livestock Under 10-
year Permits, Lincoln Ranger district, Helena National Forest, Lewis
and Clark County, MT.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to
water quality, riparian and hydrologic condition and fisheries from
increased grazing capacity. EPA recommended additional information to
fully assess and mitigate all potential impacts of the management
actions. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090079, ERP No. DR-AFS-J65470-MT, Cabin Gulch Vegetation
Treatment Project, Restore Fire-Adapted Ecosystems, Existing and
Desired Conditions, Townsend Ranger District, Helena National Forest,
Broadwater County, MT.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about aquatic impacts
and recommended additional analysis and information to fully assess and
mitigate all potential impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090109, ERP No. DS-AFS-J65499-UT, Pockets Resource Management
Project, Additional Information on Analysis and Disclosure on the
Effect of the PA and Alternatives on Three Unroaded and Undeveloped
Areas Identified on a 2005 Draft Map, Proposes To Salvage Dead and
Dying Spruce/Fir, Regenerate Aspen, and Manage Travel, Escalate Ranger
District, Dixie National Forest, Garfield County, UT.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20090120, ERP No. DS-COE-L90019-WA, Commencement Bay
``Reauthorization'' of Dredged Material Management Program Disposal
Site, Implementation, Central Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA.
Summary: EPA supported the proposed continuation of disposal
operations. EPA expressed environmental concerns about the analysis of
potential impacts to air quality and the potential impact of climate
change on the project. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20090139, ERP No. DS-AFS-J65009-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Kootenai,
Idaho Panhandle, and Lolo National Forest Plan Amendments for Access
Management Within the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery
Zones, Alternative E Updated has been Identified as the Forest
Service's Preferred Alternative, ID, WA, MT.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20090147, ERP No. DS-NSF-K99036-HI, Advanced Technology Solar
Telescope Project, Issuing Special Use Permit To Operate Commercial
Vehicles on Haeakala National Park Road During the Construction of Site
at the University of Hawai'i Institute for Astronomy,
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Haleakala High Altitude Observatory (HO) Site, Island of Maui, HI.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20090000, ERP No. F-COE-E39074-FL, South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD) Project, Propose To Construct and Operate
Stormwater Treatment Areas STAs) on Compartments B and C of the
Everglades Agriculture Area, US Army COE Section 404 Permit, Palm Beach
and Hendry Counties, FL.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential water
quality impacts and the lack of wetland mitigation measures.
EIS No. 20090022, ERP No. F-AFS-J65520-WY, Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)
Route Designation Project, Proposing To Improve Management of Public
Summer Motorized Use (May 1--November 30) by Designating Roads and
Motorized Trails, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Buffalo, Jackson and
Big Piney Ranger Districts, Teton, Lincoln and Sublette Counties, WY.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that alternative D is
not as protective as alternative B, which has stronger environmental
and resource protections.
EIS No. 20090099, ERP No. F-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: While EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts
to water quality and wetlands, EPA did support the preferred
alternative since the preferred alternative had less adverse impacts.
EIS No. 20090116, ERP No. F-AFS-J65521-WY, Spruce Gulch Bark Beetle and
Fuels Reduction Project, Proposes To Implement Bark Beetle-Related
Salvage and Suppression Vegetative Treatments and Hazardous Fuels
Abatement Treatments, Laramie Ranger District, Medicine Bow-Routt
National Forests, Albany and Carbon Counties, WY.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to
water quality and wildlife habitat from the proposed clearcutting
silvicultural activities. EPA recommended a more accurate range of
projections concerning clearcutting.
EIS No. 20090140, ERP No. F-NOA-E91024-00, Amendment 29 Reef Fish
Fishery Management Plan, Effort Management in the Commercial Grouper
and Tilefish Fisheries, Reducing Overcapacity, Gulf of Mexico.
Summary: While EPA has no objections to the proposed action, EPA
did request clarification of EJ and demographic fisher's issues.
EIS No. 20090162, ERP No. F-SFW-K91015-CA, Cullinan Ranch Unit
Restoration Project, Proposing a Restoration Plan for 1,500 Acres of
Former Hayfield Farm Land, San Pablo Bay, Issuance of Permits and/or
Approval from Section 7 Endangered Species Act and US Army COE Section
404 Permit, San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Solano and Napa
Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA concerns were addressed in the FEIS; therefore, EPA
does not object to the proposed project.
EIS No. 20090167, ERP No. F-FAA-L40234-AK, Sitka Rocky Gutierrez
Airport Master Plan, Improvements to the Runway Safety Area, Taxiway.
Seaplane Pullout, Approach Lighting System, and the Seawall, US Army
COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, NPDES Permit, AK.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20090184, ERP No. F-AFS-L65565-ID, Lakeview-Reeder Fuels
Reduction Project, Proposed Fuels Reduction and Road Treatment
Activities, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Priest Lake Ranger
District, Bonner County, ID.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
Dated: June 29, 2009.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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