Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

(ER-FRL-4711-5)

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of

EPA Comments

Availability of EPA comments prepared May 2, 1994 Through May 6,

1994 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)

260-5076.

An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental

impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 08, 1994 (59

FR 16807).

Draft EISs

ERP No. DA-COE-K32038-CA Rating EC2, Oakland Outer and Inner

Harbors, Deep Draft Navigation Improvements, Updated Information,

Alcatraz Dredge Material Disposal Site Changed Conditions,

Implementation, Alameda County, CA.

SUMMARY: EPA had environmental concerns about possible water quality

impacts at the Bay Farm Borrow site, and possible groundwater and

social impacts at the Galbraith Golf Course site.

Final EISs

ERP No. F-AFS-L65198-OR, Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River

National Grassland Revised Land and Resource Management Plan for

Standards and Guidelines Regarding Oil and Gas Leasing, Implementation,

Grant, Crook, Wheeler, Jefferson and Harney Counties, OR.

SUMMARY: EPA provided no formal written comments. Based on review of

the final EIS. EPA had no objections to the preferred alternative as it

is described in the EIS.

ERP No. F-COE-K34006-CA, Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project,

New Padres Dam and Reservoir Construction, COE Section 404 Permit,

Carmel River, Monterey County, CA.

SUMMARY: EPA had environmental concerns about the Clean Air Act

Conformity analysis. The FEIS satisfactorily responded to most of EPA's

concerns raised on prior NEPA documents for the project.

ERP No. F-FTA-L40200-OR Hillsboro Corridor Transit Improvements,

Implementation, Between S.W. 185th Avenue and downtown Hillsboro,

Funding, Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah Counties, OR and Clark

County, WA.

SUMMARY: EPA provided no formal written comments. Based on review of

the final EIS. EPA had no objections to the preferred alternative as it

is described in the EIS.

Dated: May 17, 1994.

Marshall Cain,

Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Federal Activities.

[FR Doc. 94-12425 Filed 5-19-94; 8:45 am]

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