[Federal Register: January 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 13)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6695-2]
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 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20070421, ERP No. D-BLM-K60039-NV, Toqoup Energy Project,
Construction and Operation a 750 Megawatt Coal-Fired Generation
Facility, Right-of-Way Grant, Lincoln and Clark Counties, NV.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential
adverse impacts to aquatic resources, uncertainty of groundwater
availability, and carbon dioxide emissions. We recommend further
discussion on renewable energy resources, groundwater protection, and
issues associated with greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070422, ERP No. D-FHW-E40817-TN, U.S. 127/TN 28 Improvements,
from 1-40 at Crossville to TN 62 at Clarkrange, Funding, U.S. Army COE
Section 10 and 404 Permits, Cumberland and Fentress Counties, TN.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential water
quality impacts associated with construction and future operation.
Rating EC1.
EIS No. 20070439, ERP No. D-BOP-E81040-AL, Aliceville, Alabama Area,
Proposed Federal Correctional Complex, To Address the Growing Federal
Inmate Population, Pickens County, AL.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about wetland and
water quality impacts, and requested that the project incorporate
resource conservation and pollution strategies into the design, siting,
and operation of the facility. Rating EC1.
EIS No. 20070492, ERP No. D-DHS-G11050-TX, Rio Grande Valley Sector
Project, Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Tactical
Infrastructure, U.S./Mexico International Border in Southernmost
Portions of Starr, Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, TX.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about natural
resource impacts, and requested additional information on this issue as
well as, cumulative impacts, endangered species and environmental
justice. Rating EC2.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070474, ERP No. F-COE-E39070-TN, Center Hill Dam and Lake
Project, Changes to Operational Guide Curves Pool Elevations, Chancey
Fork River and Cumberland River, Dekalb County, TN.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about water
quantity and water quality impacts. EIS No. 20070478, ERP No. F-AFS-
L61323-AK, Helicopter Access to Conduct Forest Inventory and Analysis
(FIA) in Wilderness, in Tongass and Chugach National Forest, AK.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20070501, ERP No. F-BLM-K65289-NV, Ely District Resource
Management Plan, Implementation, White Pine, Lincoln Counties and a
Portion of Nye County, NV.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the lead agency.
EIS No. 20070502, ERP No. F-FHW-H40185-00, U.S. Highway 34, Plattsmouth
Bridge Study, over the Missouri River between U.S. 75 and I-29,
Funding, Coast Guard Permit, U.S. Army COE 10 and 404 Permits, Cass
County, NE and Mills County, IA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred alternative.
EIS No. 20070507, ERP No. F-BLM-K65326-CA, Eastern San Diego County
Resource Management Plan, Implementation, El Centro Field Office, San
Diego County, CA.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
EIS No. 20070543, ERP No. F-AFS-K65330-00, Sierra Nevada Forests
Management Indicator Species Amendment (MIS), Proposes to Adopt a
Common List of Management Indicator Species (MIS), and Amending Land &
Resource Management Plans for Following Ten Forests: Eldorado, Inyo,
Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Sequoia, Sierra, Stanislaus and Tahoe National
Forests and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Several Counties, CA and
Douglas, Esmeralda, Mineral Counties, NV.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns. EPA
recommended the ROD identify clear thresholds that trigger management
evaluation and changes, redirect saved resources to monitoring and
management of at-risk species and sensitive habitats. In addition, the
ROD should describe how the effects of historical disturbances will be
measured, include periodic field assessment and recalibration or
validation of monitoring and assessment models, and make at-risk
watersheds and those with unique and sensitive habitats a management
priority for more frequent field-verification.
EIS No. 20070558, ERP No. F-NPS-D61057-VA, Great Falls Park General
Management Plan, Implementation, George Washington Parkway, Fairfax
County, VA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the selected action.
EIS No. 20070515, ERP No. FS-FHW-H40088-IA, IA-100 Extension Around
Cedar Rapids, Edgewood Road to U.S. 30, Reevaluation of the Project
Corridor and Changes in Environmental Requirements, Funding and U.S.
Army COE 404 Permit Issuance, Linn County, IA.
Summary: EPA's previously expressed concerns have been adequately
addressed; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action.
Dated: January 15, 2008.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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