[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 217 (Thursday, November 10, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-27899] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: November 10, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-4717-2] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared October 24, 1994 through October 28, 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-FHW-K40207-CA Rating LO, CA-41 Route Adoption of Alignment Project, between El Paso Avenue and CA-145, Funding, Right- of-Way Acquisition and COE Section 404 Permit, Fresno and Madera Counties, CA. Summary: EPA expressed a lack of objections with the draft EIS, it noted that the rating does not preclude EPA from having future comments on site-specific environmental impacts and mitigation that may be identified or required during the Tier II NEPA review. ERP No. DR-COE-K35035-CA Rating EO2, San Gabriel Canyon Sediment Management Plan, Dredging and Disposal of Sediments, Revised Information, COE Section 404 Permit, Special Use Permit and Right-of- Entry Issuance, Angeles National Forest, San Gabriel River, Los Angeles County, CA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections due to potential adverse impacts to riparian habitat, aquatic biota, biodiversity and water quality. EPA recommended that upstream sediment management techniques and reservoir operation be included to help avoid potential adverse impacts. Final EISs ERP No. F-COE-G30013-LA West Bank of the Mississippi River Hurricane Protection Plan, Implementation, east of the Harvey Canal, New Orleans, LA. Summary: EPA had no objection to the proposed action. ERP No. F- FHW-G40129-AR US 67 Construction, US 67/167 to I-40 West/I-430 Interchange around the North Little Rock Metropolitan Area, Funding, Pulaski County, AR. Summary: EPA concurs with the selection of Alternative 1 as the preferred alternative. Based upon our review of the information presented, we find that all areas of EPA responsibilities and concerns have been adequately addressed in the final EIS. ERP No. F-NRC-G06008-LA Claiborne Uranium Enrichment Center, Construction and Operation, (NUREG-1482), NPDES Permit and Licensing, Homer, Claiborne Parish, LA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern that the analysis did not provide assurance that the facility siting and operation would not result in significant disproportionate adverse impact upon the local communities. Dated: November 7, 1994. William D. Dickerson, Director, FALD, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 94-27899; Filed 11-9-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-U