[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 130 (Friday, July 7, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 35392-35393] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-16772] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-4724-7] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared May 29, 1995 Through June 02, 1995 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 14, 1995 (60 FR 19047). Draft EISs ERP No. D-AFS-K99025-CA Rating EC2, Pacific Pipeline Transportation Project, Construction/Operation, Right-of-Way Grant, Special-Use- Permit, COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Angeles National Forest, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles and Kern Counties, CA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over potential adverse impacts to water and air quality and environmental justice issues. ERP No. D-BLM-K67030-NV Rating EC2, Bald Mountain Gold Mine Expansion Project, within the Horseshoe/Galaxy Mine, Plan of Operation Approval and COE Section 404 Permit, White Pine and Elko Counties, NV. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the proposed project's potential impact to water quality. EPA suggests additional information be included in the final EIS on potential impacts to water and air quality, waste rock characterization and disposal, mitigation measures and monitoring. ERP No. D-BOP-G81008-LA Rating LO, Pollock US Penitentiary and Federal Prison Camp (FPC), Construction and Operation and Site Selection of a former World War II Military Installation, Grant Parish, LA. Summary: While EPA has no objection to the proposed action, it requested that the final document provide additional discussion of the potable water and wastewater treatment facilities. ERP No. D-DOE-G06006-NM Rating LO, Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test (DARHT) Facility, Construction and Operation, Approval of Operating Permit, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos and Santa Fe Counties, NM. Summary: While EPA has no objection to the proposed action, it did suggest that all dynamic test be contained. ERP No. D-DOE-L05212-WA Rating LO, Columbia Wind Farm #1 Project, Construction and Operation of a 25 Megawatt (MW) Wind Power Project in the Columbia Hills Area, Conditional-Use-Permit, NPDES Permit and COE Section 404 Permit, Klickitat County, WA. Summary: EPA abbreviated review has revealed no concerns on this project. ERP No. DR-FHW-L40191-AK Rating LO, Whittier Access Project, Additional Information, Construction between Port of Whittier and Seward Highway, Funding, Right-of-Way Agreement and COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Chugauch National Forest, Municipality of Anchorage, City of Whittier, AK. Summary: EPA previous concerns have been adequately addressed, therefore EPA has no objection to the proposed action. ERP No. DS-COE-G32051-TX Rating LO, Galveston Bay Area Navigation Improvements, Houston Ship and Galveston Channels, Additional Information, Funding and Implementation, Galveston and Harris Counties, TX. Summary: EPA has no objection to the proposed action. Final EISs ERP No. F-BLM-K67028-CA Rand Open Pit Heap Leach Gold Mine Project, Construction, Expansion and Operation, Conditional-Use-Permit and Plan of Operations and Reclamation Plan Approval, Randburg, Kern County, CA. Summary: Review of the final EIS was not deemed necessary. No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. ERP No. F-FHW-E40736-NC Greensboro Western Urban Loop Transportation Improvement, from Lawndale Drive near Cottage Place to I-85 South near Holden Road, Funding, Right-of-Way Acquisition, and COE Section 404 Permit, Guilford County, NC. [[Page 35393]] Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the long term noise impact to numerous sensitive receptors. ERP No. F-IBR-K39048-AZ Glen Canyon Dam Operation, Implementation, Colorado River Storage Project, Funding and COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Coconino County, AZ. Summary: EPA previous concerns have been resolved, therefore EPA has no objection to the proposed action. ERP No. F-USA-L11022-WA Fort Lewis Military Installation Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Program, Implementation, City of DuPont, Pierce and Thurston Counties, WA. Summary: EPA recommended that the Record of Decision provide more information regarding the incinerator recycling rate and fly ash. Dated: July 3, 1995. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 95-16772 Filed 7-6-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-60-U