[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5836-5837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1502]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6671-9]
Environmental Impact Statements And Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared 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 1, 2005 (70 FR 16815).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20050362, ERP No. D-NRC-E05101-NC, Generic--Brunswick Stream
Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 (TAC Nos. MC4641 and MC4642) License
Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 25 to NUREG-1437, Brunswick
County, NC.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about radiological
monitoring of all plant effluents, and appropriate storage and ultimate
disposition of radioactive waste generated on-site during the license
renewal period, as well as continuing measures to limit bioentrainment
and other impacts to aquatic species from surface water withdrawals and
discharges. Rating EC1.
EIS No. 20050396, ERP No. D-BIA-K60036-CA, Elk Valley Rancheria Martin
Ranch 203.5-Acre Fee-to-Trust Transfer and Casino/Resort Project,
Implementation, Federal Trust, Elk Valley Rancheria Tribe, Crescent
City, Del Norte County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed concerns about impacts to wetlands and
uncertainties in the stormwater management system. EPA recommended the
final EIS include an adaptive management plan for the vegetated swale
system and clarify the need for a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit
for road crossings. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20050425, ERP No. D-BLM-K65292-CA, Southern Diablo Mountain
Range and Central Coast of California Resource Management Plan, Several
Counties, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed concerns and recommended additional measures
be taken to reduce impacts to human health, watershed and vegetation
resources in the planning area. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20050435, ERP No. D-NOA-E86003-00, Snapper Grouper Fishery,
Amendment 13C to the Fishery Management Plan, Phase Out Overfishing of
Snowy Grouper, Golden Tilefish, Vermilion Snapper and Sea Bass,
Implementation, South Atlantic Region.
Summary: While EPA had no objection to the proposed action, EPA did
request clarification of EJ demographics of fishermen. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20050438, ERP No. D-COE-E11058-SC, Charleston Naval Complex
(CNC), Proposed Construction of a Marine Container Terminal, Cooper
River in Charleston Harbor, City of North Charleston, Charleston
County, SC.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to
aquatic resources, water quality and air quality. EPA also requested
additional information regarding the potential impacts. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20050450, ERP No. D-SFW-F64006-IL, Crab Orchard National
Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP), Implementation,
Williamson, Jackson and Unicon Counties, IL.
Summary: While EPA had no objections to the proposed action, EPA
did request clarification on partnerships to reduce water pollution and
additional surveys covering area-sensitive forest birds and grassland
and shrubland birds. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20050484, ERP No. D-COE-K36143-CA, American River Watershed,
Lower American River Common Features Mayhew Levee Project,
Reconstruction, Sacramento County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed concerns that several alternatives would
convert the American River Parkway to levee and maintenance roads and
would impact oak woodland habitat. EPA recommended the selection of
either Alternative 4 or 5 to reduce impacts to riparian vegetation and
requested additional information regarding cumulative impacts to air
and water quality in the area. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20050507, ERP No. D-BLM-K65293-NV, Sheep Complex, Big Springs
and Owyhee Grazing Allotments Sensitive Bird Species Project, Determine
Impacts of Livestock Grazing, Elko County, NV.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with the potential
for continued impacts to vegetation, cultural resources, wildlife
habitat and sensitive species under the proposed level of grazing. The
Final EIS should include additional information on mitigation measures.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20050539, ERP No. D-GSA-K61163-CA, Andrade Port of Entry (POE)
Improvements Project, Proposed Expansion, Renovation , or Replacement
of POE, Andrade, CA.
Summary: EPA had concerns about cumulative impacts to air quality,
water quality, biological resources and cultural resources. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20050413, ERP No. DS-FHW-E40339-NC, NC 12 Replacement of
Herbert C. Bonner Bridge (Bridge No. 11 ) New and Updated Information,
over Oregon Inlet Construction, Funding, U.S. Coast Guard Permit,
Special-Use-Permit, Right-of-Way Permit, US Army COE Section 10 and 404
Permit, Dare County, NC.
Summary: EPA has environmental objections to proposed project
alternatives that would continue to bisect the Pea Island National
Wildlife Refuge (PINWR) and likely result in long-term impacts to water
quality as well as disturbances to essential habitat for migratory
water fowl and resident wildlife. Pamlico Sound bridge alternatives
(PSBC), however, would traverse open water and result in less adverse
environmental impacts by
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bypassing the PINWR and most sensitive aquatic habitats. Rating EO2.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20050313, ERP No. F-DOE-J39033-UT, Moab Uranium Mill Trailings
Remediation, Proposal to Clean Up Surface Contamination and Implement a
Ground Water Strategy, Grand and San Juan Counties, UT.
Summary: EPA's earlier concerns were addressed in the Final EIS;
therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20050506, ERP No. F-NOA-L91026-00, Pacific Coast Groundfish
Fishery Management Plan, To Conserve and Enhance Essential Fish Habitat
(EFH) Designation and Minimization of Advise Impacts, Coast Exclusive
Economic Zone, WA, OR and CA.
Summary: EPA supports the preferred alternatives for designating
EFH, minimizing fishing impacts to EFH and research and monitoring.
However, EPA still has concerns that not all oil production platforms
are designated as Habitat Areas of Particular Concern.
EIS No. 20050517, ERP No. F-FHW-D40325-PA, US-219 Improvements Project,
Meyersdale to Somerset, SR 6219, Section 020, Funding, U.S. Army COE
Section 404 Permit, Somerset County, PA.
Summary: EPA has no objections to the proposed project.
EIS No. 20050509, ERP No. FB-COE-E36167-FL, Central and Southern
Florida Project, Tamiami Trail Modifications, Modified Water Deliveries
to Everglades National Park, Authorized Flow of Water from WCA-38 and
the L-29 Canal North of the Tamiami Trail, Dade County, FL.
Summary: While EPA has no objections to the proposed action, EPA
did recommend an adaptive management approach to take advantage of
information gained from concurrent/future water quality monitoring and
wetland functions analysis.
Dated: January 31, 2006.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E6-1502 Filed 2-2-06; 8:45 am]
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