[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 216 (Friday, November 7, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 60242] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-29504] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-5485-9] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared September 29, 1997 through October 03, 1997 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) 564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 11, 1997 (62 FR 16154). Draft EISs ERP No. D-GSA-K40228-CA Rating EC2, United States Border Facility, Tecate Port of Entry (POE) Realignment and Expansion, NPDES Permit, City of Tecate, San Diego County, CA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential impacts to the Campo-Cottonwood sole source aquifer and impacts relative to traffic increases through Tecate POE. EPA requested that these issues be further addressed in the final EIS. ERP No. D-IBR-K39028-NV Rating EC2, Clark County Wetlands Park Master Plan, Construction and Operation, Erosion Control Structures in Las Vegas Wash, COE Section 404 Permit, Right-of-Way Permit and Endangered Species Act Section 4, Clark County, NV. Summary: EPA supported proposal to reduce erosion, restore wetlands and riparian areas to create wildlife habitat. EPA expressed concern over the potential for contaminant accumulation within the sediments and recommended that extenstive monitoring should be implemented to track the progress of the project. ERP No. D-USN-K11081-NV Rating EC2, Fallon Naval Air Station (NAS) Range Training Complex, Withdrawal of Federally Administered Public Lands for Range Safety and Training Purposes, Great Basin, City of Fallon, Churchill County, NV. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern regarding potential noise impacts and impacts from chaff and ordnance. EPA also requested that impacts to the Walker River Indian Reservation be more fully analyzed. Final EISs ERP No. F-COE-K36114-CA, Magpie Creek Channel Section 205 Flood Control Investigation Project, Improvements, Implementation, National Economic Development Plan and Levee Plan, NPDES Permit Issuance, McCellan Air Force Base, City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern over the propose project, and requested that the Corps' Record of Decision address EPA's recommendations regarding the practicability of a combination of structural and nonstructural alternatives; provide data on emissions of carbon monoxide from construction equipment address need for mitigation measures to reduce construction-related emissions of carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen; integrate pollution prevention features in the project's design, construction and operation; indicate to agencies and the public whether the concerns previously raised by the Interior Department on the project's fish and wildlife impacts were satisfactorily resolved or remain unresolved; and clarify the role of the Air Force in the proposed project. Dated: November 4, 1997. William D. Dickerson, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 97-29504 Filed 11-6-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-U