[Federal Register: July 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 146)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6244-9]

 
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared July 06, 1999 Through July 
09, 1999 pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under 
Section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of that National 
Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for

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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) published in FR dated April 09, 1999 (64 FR 
17362).

Draft EISs

    ERP No. D-AFS-J65300-MT Rating EC2, Tobacco Root Vegetation 
Management Plan, Restore and Maintain a Mix Vegetation, Beaverhead-Deer 
Lodge National Forest, Madison Ranger District, Madison County, MT.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with potential 
adverse impacts to wetlands and requests disclosure of management 
practices in the final EIS.
    ERP No. D-AFS-J65305-UT Rating EC2, Pretty Tree Bench Vegetation 
Project, Implementation, Dixie National Forest, Escalante Ranger 
District, Garfield County, UT
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding wetlands, 
sediment impacts and trends in visibility improvement impairment in 
potentially impacted National Parks. EPA requested additional 
information on these issues.
    ERP No. D-FHW-B40086-CT Rating EO2, CT 82/85/11 Corridor 
Transportation Improvements, Funding and COE Section 404 Permit, in the 
Towns of Salem, Montville, East Lyme and Waterford, CT.
    Summary: EPA has objection to the proposed action since it is 
likely that any of the expressway alternatives described in the EIS 
would cause or contribute to significant degradation of the aquatic 
ecosystem. EPA supports further consideration of a community sensitive 
upgrade and further exploration of a parkway concept.
    ERP No. DS-FAA-F51040-IN Rating EC2, Indianapolis International 
Airport Master Plan Development, Updated/New Information, Establishing 
New Air Traffic Procedures to Restore, Construct and Operate, Runway 
5L/23R Parallel to existing Runway 14/32 and connecting to Runways 5R/
23L and 5L/23R, Airport Layout Plan Approval, Funding and US COE 
Section 404 Permit, Marion County, IN.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns related to the 
potential adverse impacts on wetlands and bat habitat.

Final EISs

    ERP No. F-AFS-J65256-CO, Lakewood Raw Water Pipeline for Continued 
Operation, Maintenance, Reconstruction and/or Replacement, Application 
for Easement, Roosevelt National Forest, Boulder Ranger District, in 
the City of Boulder, CO.
    Summary: Review of the Final Supplemental EIS was not deemed 
necessary. No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-AFS-K65184-CA, Rock Creek Recreational Trails Management 
Plan, Implementation, Eldorado National Forest, Georgetown Ranger 
District, Eldorado County, CA.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS has been completed and the project 
found to be satisfactory. No formal comment letter was sent to the 
preparing agency.
    ERP No. F-DOE-K08021-CA, Sutter Power Plant Project, Operation and 
Maintenance of a High-Voltage Electric Transmission, 500 megawatt (MW) 
Gas Fueled, Sutter County, CA.
    Summary: EPA continues to express concerns about the adverse impact 
to wetlands.
    ERP No. F-FHW-F40369-WI, US 141 Highway Transportation Project, 
Improvement between WI-22 and WI-64 (LeMere Road-6th Road), Funding and 
COE Section 4 Permit, Marinette and Oconto Counties, WI.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections on the basis of the 
projected secondary impacts to the Baraboo Range National Natural 
Landmark (BRNNL) area. The secondary impacts (due to the increased 
potential for development) to the BRNNL from a bridge build alternative 
or a Year-Round ferry alternative are significant, therefore EPA 
recommends selection of the NO Build alternative (FI) or Seasonal 24-
Vehicle ferry alternative (F2).
    ERP No. F-NAS-K59011-CA, Programmatic EIS--NASA Ames Aerodynamic 
Testing Program, Implementation, Analyzation of the Noise Envelope of 
Future Wind Tunnel Testing at the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic 
Complex (NFAC), NASA Ames Research Center, Moffet Field, Santa Clara 
County, CA.
    ERP No. F-NAS-K59011-CA, Programmatic EIS--NASA Ames Aerodynamic 
Testing Program, Implementation, Analyzation of the Noise Envelope of 
Future Wind Tunnel Testing at the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic 
Complex (NFAC), NASA Ames Research Center, Moffet Field, Santa Clara 
County, CA.
    Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No 
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

    Dated: July 27, 1999.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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