Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

(ER-FRL-4710-6)

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of

EPA Comments

Availability of EPA comments prepared April 04, 1994 Through April

08, 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. D-AFS-L65224-OR Rating EC2, Newberry Geothermal Pilot

Project, Construction and Operation of a 33-megawatt Power Plant,

Approvals, Deschutes National Forest, Fort Rock Ranger District,

Deschutes County, OR.

Summary: EPA had environmental concerns based on the need for the

``additional mitigation measures'' to fully protect groundwater,

surface water, and air quality. EPA had requested additional

information about how future decisions will be made for well pad

siting, power plant siting, and the need for additional mitigation

measures once the chemical characteristics of the geothermal fluids are

identified.

ERP No. D-BPA-L08051-OR Rating EC2, Coyote Springs Cogeneration

Project, General Transmission Agreement Revision for Construction and

Operations of the Coyote Springs Interconnection, Implementation,

Morrow County, OR.

Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the

alternative analysis, wetland, water quality and project monitoring.

EPA requested that these issues be addressed in the final document.

ERP No. D-GSA-K80033-CA Rating EC2, Sacramento Federal Building -

United States Courthouse, Site Selection and Construction within a

portion of the Central Business District, City of Sacramento,

Sacramento County, CA.

Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns because the DEIS

contained insufficient information regarding the existence and cleanup

of hazardous materials and toxic substances at the site and because

there is little discussion of pollution prevention and energy

conservation measures.

Final EISs

ERP No. F-FAA-K51015-CA Lindbergh Field Facilities Improvements,

San Diego International Airport, Plan Approval, San Diego County, CA.

Summary: EPA asked that the EIS Record of Decision contain further

discussion and/or mitigation measures for emissions of hazardous air

pollutants, oxides of nitrogen and carbon monoxide, as well as

recognize that water quality mitigation measures are required under

various programs such as stormwater permitting.

ERP No. F-HUD-K80032-CA Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza Development

on the former Marritt College and University High School Site, Funding

and Implementation, City of Oakland, Alameda 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-NOA-K64013-HI Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific

Region, Amendment 7 to the Fishery Management Plan, Implementation,

Exclusive Economic Zone, (EEZ), HI.

Summary: Review of the Final EIS was not deemed necessary. No

formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

ERP No. F-USN-K11100-CA San Diego Bay Programmatic Project,

Implementation, Disposal of Dredged Material, San Diego County, CA.

Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding mitigation

and the lack of commitment to require future site specific

environmental documentation. EPA requested that these issues be

addressed in the record of decision.

ERP No. FS-AFS-L65099-ID Cuddy Mountain Roadless Area, Grade/Dukes

Timber Sale and Road Construction, New Information concerning

Additional Modifications to the Blend Alternative, Implementation,

Payette National Forest, Washington and Adams Counties, ID.

Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the water

quality conditions in Grade and Duke Creeks.

Dated: April 19, 1994

Marshall Cain,

Senior Legal Advisor Office of Federal Activities.

[FR Doc. 94-9819 Filed 4-21-94; 8:45 am]

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