# Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-23619

## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Uncategorized Document
- **Published:** September 23, 1994

## Text

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4715-6]

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments

Availability of EPA comments prepared September 5, 1994 Through
September 9, 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 8, 1994 (59 FR
16807).

Draft EISs

ERP No. D-BLM-A60116-00 Rating EC2, Rangeland Reform 1994 Program,
Implementation, Land Acquisition and Permits Approval.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with the
implementation of ecosystem management and standards and guidelines,
lack of standard definitions, use of advisory councils, prohibited acts
and disqualifications and air quality and conformity under the Clean
Air Act. EPA requested that these issues be addressed in the final EIS.
ERP No. D-BLM-K67024-CA Rating EC2, Owen Lake Soda Ash Mining
Processing Project, Construction and Operation, COE Section 404, NPDES,
Right-of-Way and Conditional-Use Permits, Inyo County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns due to potential
project particulate matter impacts to air quality and the lack of
mitigation measures to avoid wetland impacts. EPA requested that these
issues be fully discussed in the final EIS.
ERP No. D-FEM-K81021-CA Rating LO, Oakland City Administration
Building Project, Construction, Funding and Permit Approval, for
Replacement of City Hall in the City Hall Plaza, Oakland, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed a lack of objections but asked that the
final EIS more fully discuss the project's conformity under Section 176
of the Clean Air Act.
ERP No. D-FHW-K40204-CA Rating EC2, River Street Widening in Santa
Cruz, Improvements from Water Street to Highway 1, Funding and Right-
of-Way Grant, Santa Cruz County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns for potential impacts
to water quality from project construction and operation. The final EIS
should clearly describe the project's consistency with water quality
standards and with the local Basin Plan, as well as consistency with
the stormwater permitting provisions of the Clean Water Act.
ERP No. D-NPS-K61131-00 Rating EC2, Lake Mead National Recreation
Area, Management of Burros, Implementation, Clark Co., NV and Mohave
Co., AZ.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding grazing
allotment impacts, funding feasibility and mitigation measures. EPA
requested that the final EIS provide additional information on these
issues.
ERP No. D-USN-K11055-CA Rating EC2, Lemoore Naval Air Station
Realignment, Relocation of 98 Military Construction Projects from
Miramar Naval Air Station, Implementation, Lemoore County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the lack of
a full range of alternatives, air quality impacts and wetland impacts.
EPA requested that these issues be fully discussed in the final EIS.
ERP No. D-VAD-K11056-HI Rating EC2, Veterans Affairs Medical and
Regional Office Center Relocation to Tripler Army Medical Center,
Construction and Renovation, Approval and NPDES Permit, Oahu, HI.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the lack of
a full range of alternatives, air quality impacts and vegetation/
wildlife impacts. EPA requested that these issues be fully discussed in
the final EIS.
ERP No. DS-BLM-K65139-NV Rating EC2, Stateline Resource Area Land
and Resource Management Plan, Additional Alternative, Nye and Clark
Counties, NV.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns and the need for
additional information on adequate funding and mitigation measures, as
well as potential impacts to water quality, soils, biological resources
and areas of critical environmental concern.

Final EISs

ERP No. F-AFS-K61025-CA Tallac Historic Site Master Plan,
Implementation, Lake Tahoe Management Unit, Special Use Permit, El
Dorado County, CA.
Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No
formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-FRC-G05047-AR River Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric
Project, FERC No. 10455, Construction, Operation and Maintenance,
License, Logan County, AR.
Summary: EPA had no objections to the proposed action. Based upon
our review of the information presented, we find that all areas of EPA
responsibilities and concerns have been adequately addressed in the
final EIS.

Dated: September 20, 1994.
Marshall Cain,
Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 94-23619 Filed 9-22-94; 8:45 am]
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