Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-4725-3]

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of

EPA Comments

Availability of EPA comments prepared June 19, 1995 Through June

23, 1995 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 14, 1995 (60

FR 19047).

Draft EISs

ERP No. D-FHW-E40759-AL Rating EC2, Birmingham Northern Beltline

Project, Construction, I-59/20 west to I-59 northeast in the City of

Birmingham, Funding and Possible COE Section 404 Permit, Jefferson

County, AL.

Summary

EPA's review revealed that all of the alternatives will impact

environmental resources in the highway corridor; additional information

on wetlands mitigation was requested.

ERP No. D-GSA-D81026-MD Rating EC2, Food and Drug Administration

Consolidation, Site Selection, Montgomery County Campus, Montgomery and

Prince Georges Counties, MD.

Summary

EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the air analysis for

the and storm water management facilities. EPA requested that these

issues be clarified in the final EIS.

ERP No. D-SFW-K99026-CA Rating LO, Multiple Species Conservation

Program Planning Area, Issuance of a Permit to Allow Incidental Take of

Threatened and Endangered Species, San Diego County, CA.

Summary

EPA expressed a lack of objections with the draft EIS and the

proposed action.

ERP No. D-USN-E11036-FL Rating EC2, Naval Training Center Orlando

Disposal and Reuse, Implementation, Orange County, FL.

Summary

EPA had environmental concerns on the lack of information

concerning radiological issues; wetlands impacts and mitigation; and

air quality monitoring and control measures.

ERP No. D-USN-K11062-CA Rating EC2, San Diego Homeporting

Facilities Construction and Operation to Support Berthing One NIMITZ

Class Aircraft Carrier, Implementation, San Diego County, CA.

Summary

EPA requested additional information and clarification on the

disturbance, dredging, disposal of contaminated and non-contaminated

sediment, biological resource issues, and human health and safety

issues.

ERP No. DA-AFS-L65147-AK Rating EC2, Bohemia Mountain Timber Sale,

Updated Information concerning Resolution of Three Appeal Issues

Regarding Harvesting Timber, Tongass National Forest, Stikine Area, AK.

Summary

EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding water quality and

fisheries impacts. Additional information is needed on monitoring. EPA

requested more information on these issues and also recommended that a

detailed water quality monitoring plan be presented.

ERP No. DS-COE-E01002-NC Rating EC2, Texasgulf Open Pit Mine

Continuation, Construction and Operation, Additional Information

Concerning Alternative E for Wetland Avoidance/Minimization, Permit

Approval, Pamlico River, Aurora, Beaufort County, NC.

Summary

EPA had environmental concerns over potential impacts to wetlands,

and suggested modifications to further reduce impact to wetlands.

Final EISs

ERP No. F-USN-D11023-MD, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft

Division, Base Realignment and Construction, Patuxent River, St.

Mary's, Calvert and Charles Counties, MD.

Summary

The final EIS adequately addressed EPA's earlier concerns.

Regulations

ERP No. R-AFS-A65160-00, 36 CFR Parts 215, 217 and 219 National

Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning.

Summary

While EPA believed that the proposed rule is an improvement, it

expressed concern regarding the implementation of ecosystem management

and criteria for ecosystem sustainability, diminished public

participation and resource protection issues.

Dated: July 25, 1995.

William D. Dickerson,

Director, Office of Federal Activities.

[FR Doc. 95-18622 Filed 7-27-95; 8:45 am]

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