[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 203 (Friday, October 20, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 54226] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-26090] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-5229-9] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared October 02, 1995 Through October 06, 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-L65174-AK Rating EC2, Eight Fathom Timber Sales, Implementation, COE Section 404 Permit and EPA NPDES, Tongass National Forests, Hoonah and Sitka Ranger District, Chatham Area, AK. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding direct and cumulative impacts to water quality. Additional site specific information on bark accumulation is needed to assess impacts to the marine environment. EPA also requested additional discussion of best management practices and water quality monitoring. ERP No. D-FHW-E40760-NC Rating EC2, Sunset Beach Bridge No. 198 on Secondary Road NC-1172 Replacement, Over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Funding, COE Section 10 and 404 Permit, Brunswick County, NC. Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections with alternatives C1 and W1 due to water quality, wetlands and noise impacts. EPA prefers alternative C4 as it would result in the least water quality and other impacts. ERP No. D-IBR-K39053-CA Rating LO, South Bay Water Recycling Program (SBWRP), Development and Construction, Funding and COE Section 404 Permit, Golden Triangle Area, City of San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA. Summary: EPA expressed a lack of environmental objections to the proposed action. Final EISs ERP No. F-AFS-K65240-CA Barkley Fire Salvage Sale, Implementation, Lower Deer Creek Management Area, Lassen National Forest, Almanor Ranger District, Tehama 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-AFS-L65235-ID Boise River Wildfire Recovery Project, Implementation, North Fork Boise River and Mores Creek Drainages, Boise National Forest, Idaho City and Mountain Home Ranger Districts, Boise and Elmore Counties, ID. Summary: EPA provided no formal written comments. EPA had no objection to the preferred alternative as described in the EIS. ERP No. F-BOP-D81025-PA Federal Prison Camp--Scranton, Pennsylvania, Construction, Operation and Site Selection, Jessup Borough, Lackawanna County, PA. Summary: EPA still expressed environmental concern regarding alternative site analysis and cumulative impact analysis. Dated: October 17, 1995. William D. Dickerson, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 95-26090 Filed 10-19-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-U