[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 200 (Friday, October 16, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 55601] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-27874] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-5496-3] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared September 7, 1998 Through September 11, 1998 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 October 10, 1998 (62 FR 17856). Draft EISs ERP No. D-COE-C39010-NJ Rating EC2, Lower Cape May Meadows--Cape May Point Feasibility Study, Ecosystem Restoration, New Jersey Shore Protection Study, Cape May County, NJ. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over the potential impact to Benthic Communities and water quality from beach nourishment maintenance activities, and the potential cumulative impacts associated with this and other erosion/storm damage protection projects in New Jersey. ERP No. D-COE-E32196-FL Rating EC2, Jacksonville Harbor Navigation Channel Deepening Improvements, Construction, St. Johns River, Duval County, FL. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the various disposal options as well as the mitigation measures which may have to be implemented for this channel upgrade. Additional information will be necessary to address these matters. ERP No. D-COE-G36148-TX Rating EC2, Dallas Floodway Extension, Implementation, Trinity River Basin, Flood Damage Reduction and Environmental Restoration, Dallas County, TX. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns in the areas of water quality, wetlands, hazardous materials, environmental justice, land use, noise, visual and aesthetic impact, mitigation, and historic preservation. ERP No. DS-COE-F32069-IL Rating LO, Chicago Area Confined Disposal Facility, Updated Information on Construction and Operation, Maintenance Dredging from Chicago River/Harbor, Calumet River and Harbor, Cook County, IL. Summary: EPA had expressed lack of objection to proposed project. ERP No. DS-FRC-E03006-00 Rating EO2, North Alabama Pipeline Facilities, Additional Information, Amended Natural Gas Pipeline, Construction and Operation, COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Right-of- Way and NPDES Permits, Morgan, Limestone and Madison, AL. Summary: EPA continues to have environmental objections to this proposed project due to projected environmental impacts that are avoidable through selection of the no-build alternative or a reasonable upgrade of the existing pipeline infrastructure. Final EISs ERP No. F-COE-E36176-FL C-51 West End Flood Control Project, Implementation To Improve the Level of Flood Control, Central and Southern Florida Project, Palm Beach County, FL. Summary: EPA has confidence in the concept of the proposed stormwater treatment, EPA remains concerned over its long-term efficacy. Additional data will have to be collected/evaluated to address these concerns. ERP No. F-COE-K30030-CA Unocal Avila Beach Cleanup Project, Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contamination, Approval and Implementation, US Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits Issuance, San Luis Obispo County, CA. Summary: EPA continues to have concerns regarding the assessment and evaluation of intertidal zones 7 and its relation to additional NEPA documentation. Dated: October 13, 1998. William D. Dickerson, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 98-27874 Filed 10-15-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P