[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 145 (Friday, July 29, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-18561] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: July 29, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-4713-7] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared July 11, 1994 through July 15, 1994 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) 260-5076. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 08, 1994 (59 FR 16807). Draft EISs ERP No. D-AFS-L65228-ID Rating LO, Tailholt Administrative Research Study, Timber Harvesting and Road Construction, Payette National Forest, Krassel Ranger District, Valley County, ID. Summary: EPA found no significant statutory or jurisdictional issues and will not be providing specific review comments at this time. ERP No. D-BLM-K60026-CA Rating EO2, Mesquite Regional Landfill Project, Implementation, Federal Land Exchange, Right-of-Way Approval, Conditional-Use-Permit and General Plan Amendment, Imperial County, CA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections based on potential project impacts to human health and safety and water quality. EPA requested additional information in the final EIS on the fate of cyanide and other metals in the mined heap leach material proposed for use as daily landfill cover; monitoring and mitigation measures to ensure the protection of human health and safety and water quality; and related hydrogeologic information. ERP No. D-BLM-L65227-ID Rating EC2, Bennett Hills Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Shoshone District, Lincoln, Gooding, Camas, Jerome, Blaine and Elmore Counties, ID. Summary: EPA supports the preferred alternative, however EPA had submitted comments on managing riparian areas to BLM and believed a detailed monitoring plan should be included in the final plan and EIS. ERP No. D-COE-L81000-WA Rating EC2, Auburn Thoroughbred Horse Racing Facility, Construction and Operation, COE Section 404 Permit and NPDES Permit, City of Auburn, King County, WA. Summary: EPA had environmental concerns about impacts to water quality and wetlands losses. EPA also expressed concerns about the adequacy of the mitigation and monitoring plan. ERP No. D-FHW-C40100-NY Rating EC2, I-26 Mohawks River Crossing connecting NYS Thruway Interchange 26, I-890, NYS-5S and NYS-5 Construction, Funding, US Coast Guard Permit and COE Section 404 Permit, Towns of Rotterdam and Glenville, Schenectady County, NY. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the project because of potential air impacts. Accordingly, additional information must be presented in the final EIS to address this issue. ERP No. D-MMS-G02004-00 Rating LO, 1995 Central and Western Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Sales 152 (April 1995) and 155 (August 1995), Lease Offering, Offshore Marine Environment and coastal counties, AL, MS, LA and TX. Summary: EPA had no objection to the proposed action. Final EISs ERP No. F-FHW-C40129-NY NY-9A Reconstruction Project, Battery Place to 59th Street along the western edge of Manhattan, Funding and Approval of Permits, New York County, NY. Summary: The final EIS for the Route 9A Reconstruction project has addressed the concerns EPA identified in its review of the draft EIS. Moreover, EPA does not anticipate that the proposed project will result in significant adverse environmental impacts. Accordingly, EPA has no objections to the implementation of the proposed project. ERP No. F-SFW-L60008-OR South Tongue Point Land Exchange and Marine Industrial Park Development Project, Control and Management, Land Acquisition and Possible COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge, Clatsop County, OR. Summary: Review of the Final EIS has been completed and the project found to be satisfactory. ERP No. F-SFW-L64041-OR Hart Mountain National Antelope Comprehensive Management Plan, Implementation, Lake County, OR. Summary: EPA comments have been integrated into the final EIS and EPA feels that the final EIS adequately addresses the environmental impacts of the proposed management plan. ERP No. F-UAF-K11102-AZ Williams Air Force Base (AFB) Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, Permit and Approval, City of Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ. Summary: The final EIS responded to most of EPA's concerns on the draft EIS, but lacked detail on the impacts to burrowing owls. ERP No. F-FTA-C54006-NJ Boonton Line/Montclair Branch Rail Lines Corridor Improvements, Funding, Hudson, Morris, Sussex, Essex and Passaic Counties, NJ. Summary: EPA had no objections to the implementation of this project. ERP No. FS-COE-E32041-FL Fort Pierce Harbor Navigation Improvement, Updated Information concerning Plan Modifications, Indian River, City of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, FL. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the habitat losses and the ability to develop an acceptable and adequately funded mitigation plan. Additional information/monitoring will be necessary to determine the significance of these losses and the degree of practicable compensation. Other ERP No. LD-BLM-K61129-AZ Rating LO, Arizona Statewide Wild and Scenic Rivers, Suitable or Nonsuitable Designation, National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, several counties, AZ. Summary: EPA requested that the final EIS include potential sources of air pollution that may create visibility problems in the river areas and potential sources (direct or indirect) which may impact water quality. Dated: July 26, 1994. William D. Dickerson, Deputy Director, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 94-18561 Filed 7-28-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-U