Gulf of Mexico Program Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting, 35268-35269 [E6-9573]
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purchased from BLM under one of the
timber contracts.
Alternatives
An alternative alignment of the tap
line from Lewiston Tap to Lewiston
Substation was identified, and an
alignment crossing above Lewiston Dam
was also explored. Western will use
input from the public scoping process to
determine if other alternatives should be
developed and analyzed.
No Action Alternative
Under the No Action alternative, none
of the proposed facilities would be
constructed, and the existing 12-kV
distribution line would be left in place.
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Agency Responsibilities
Western has determined an EIS is
required, in light of concerns about
potential impact on northern spotted
owls, their designated critical habitat,
and on Late Successional Reserve forest.
Western will be the lead Federal agency
for preparing the EIS, as defined in 40
CFR 1501.5. In addition, USFS and BLM
have been designated cooperating
agencies. Western invites interested
agencies, tribes, organizations, and
members of the public to submit
comments or suggestions to assist in
identifying environmental issues and in
determining the proper scope of the EIS.
Western will invite other Federal, State,
and local agencies, and tribal
governments with jurisdiction by law or
special expertise, with respect to
environmental issues, to be cooperating
agencies on the EIS, as defined in 40
CFR 1501.6. Such agencies also may
make a request to Western to be a
cooperating agency. Designated
cooperating agencies have certain
responsibilities to support the NEPA
process, as specified in 40 CFR 1501.6
(b).
Environmental Issues
This notice is to inform agencies and
the public of the proposed project and
solicit comments and suggestions for
consideration in preparing the scope of
the EIS. To help the public frame its
comments, this notice contains a list of
potential environmental issues Western
has tentatively identified for analysis.
These issues include:
1. Impacts on protected, threatened,
endangered, or sensitive species of
animals or plants or their critical
habitats;
2. Impacts on other biological
resources;
3. Impacts on land use, recreation,
and transportation;
4. Impacts on floodplains and
wetlands;
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5. Impacts on cultural or historic
resources and tribal values;
6. Impacts on human health and
safety;
7. Impacts on air, soil, and water
resources (including air quality, surface
water impacts, and ground water
impacts);
8. Visual impacts; and
9. Socioeconomic impacts and
disproportionately high and adverse
impacts to minority and low-income
populations.
This list is not intended to be allinclusive or to imply any
predetermination of impacts. Western
invites interested parties to suggest
specific issues within these general
categories, or other issues not included
above, to be considered in the scope of
the EIS.
Public Participation
Opportunities for public participation
are planned for the entire EIS process.
Western anticipates the EIS process will
take about 12 months and will include
open-house public scoping meetings;
consultation and involvement with
appropriate Federal, State, and local
agencies, and tribal governments; public
review and hearings on the published
Draft EIS; a review and comment period;
a published Final EIS; and publication
of a ROD. The USFS and BLM will
publish separate RODs on their agency
decisions. Additional informal public
meetings could be held in the proposed
project area if public interest and issues
indicate a need. Western will mail
newsletters to the mailing list developed
for the proposed project to communicate
project status and developments.
Anyone may request to be placed on the
mailing list.
Western will hold a 30-day scoping
period to ensure interested members of
the public, representatives of groups,
and Federal, state, and local agencies,
and tribal governments have an
opportunity to provide input on the
scope of alternatives and issues that will
be addressed in the EIS. As part of the
scoping period, Western will hold
public open-house scoping meetings
near the project area. Interested
individuals and groups are invited to
attend anytime between 3 p.m. and 7
p.m. according to the dates and
locations noted above. The open-house
scoping meetings will be informal, with
Western representatives available for
one-on-one discussions with attendees.
Attendees will have the opportunity
to view maps of the proposed
transmission line route, learn about the
NEPA process and the proposed
schedule, suggest changes and
improvements to the proposed project,
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and obtain additional information.
Written comments regarding
environmental issues, alternatives, and
other scoping issues may be turned in
at the scoping meetings or may be
provided by fax, e-mail, U.S. Postal
Service, or other carrier to the Western
contact provided under Addresses
above. To be assured consideration, all
comments or suggestions regarding the
appropriate scope of the document must
be received by July 19, 2006.
Comments on the proposed project
may, however, be submitted at any time
during the consultation and comment
period of the EIS process.
Dated: June 13, 2006.
Michael S. Hacskaylo,
Administrator.
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Gulf of Mexico Program Citizens
Advisory Committee Meeting
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), EPA
gives notice of a meeting of the Gulf of
Mexico Program (GMP) Citizens
Advisory Committee (CAC).
For information on access or services
for individuals with disabilities, please
contact Gloria Car, U.S. EPA, at (228)
688–2421 or car.gloria@epa.gov. To
request accommodation of a disability,
please contact Gloria Car, preferably at
least 10 days prior to the meeting, to
give EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.
DATES: The meeting will be held in
conjunction with the Gulf of Mexico
Alliance Implementation Workshop and
the Gulf of Mexico Program
Management Committee on Tuesday,
July 18, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Wednesday, July 19, 2006, from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m., and Thursday, July 20, 2006,
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Intercontinental New Orleans Hotel,
444 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans,
LA 70130, 504–525–5566. https://
www.ichotelsgroup.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gloria D. Car, Designated Federal
Officer, Gulf of Mexico Program Office,
Mail Code EPA/GMPO, Stennis Space
Center, MS 39529–6000 at (228) 688–
2421.
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The
proposed agenda includes the following
topics: Gulf Alliance Updates, Ongoing
Implementation Activities;
Implementation Breakout Groups: Water
Quality, Restoration, Education, Habitat
ID, Nutrients; Implementation Tracking
System; Management Committee
discussions on Gulf of Mexico Program
role with Gulf Alliance, Federal
Workgroup, and Regional Collaboration.
The meeting is open to the public.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: June 9, 2006.
Gloria D. Car,
Designated Federal Officer.
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Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; announcement of public
workshop; availability of telephone callin capability and number to call.
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Gulf of Mexico Program Management
Committee Meeting
Environmental Protection
Agency ( EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), EPA
gives notice of a meeting of the Gulf of
Mexico Program (GMP) Management
Committee (MC).
For information on access or services
for individuals with disabilities, please
contact Gloria Car, U.S. EPA, at (228)
688–2421 or car.gloria@epa.gov. To
request accommodation of a disability,
please contact Gloria Car, preferably at
least 10 days prior to the meeting, to
give EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, July 19, 2006, from 1:30
p.m. to 5 p.m. and on July 20, 2006,
from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Intercontinental New Orleans Hotel,
444 St. Charles Street, New Orleans, LA
70130, 504–525–5566. https://
www.ichotelsgroup.com
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gloria D. Car, Designated Federal
Officer, Gulf of Mexico Program Office,
Mail Code EPA/GMPO, Stennis Space
Center, MS 39529–6000 at (228) 688–
2421.
Proposed
agenda topics include: Gulf of Mexico
Alliance and Governors’ Action Plan
Updates; Alliance Activities
Implementation Plan; GMP Focused
Objectives and Key Initiatives;
Binational Initiatives; GMP FY 2007
Workplan and Budget.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Dated: June 9, 2006.
Gloria D. Car,
Designated Federal Officer.
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Public Workshop To Consider a Report
Entitled ‘‘Review of the Process for
Setting National Ambient Air Quality
Standards’’ and Related Documents
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SUMMARY: The EPA published a notice
in the Federal Register on Monday, June
12, 2006 (71 FR 33747), announcing a
public workshop to be held to elicit
public input and discussion on the
process the Agency uses to conduct
periodic reviews of national ambient air
quality standards (NAAQS), as
discussed in a recent report prepared by
an Agency workgroup. The report is
entitled ‘‘Review of the Process for
Setting National Ambient Air Quality
Standards.’’ This workshop is not
intended to cover issues related to the
ongoing review of any specific NAAQS.
The purpose of today’s follow-up notice
is to announce the availability of
telephone call-in capability and a
number to call for those persons who
would like to participate but are unable
to attend the workshop.
DATES: The public workshop will be
held the afternoon of June 27, 2006. It
will begin at 1 p.m. eastern daylight
time and continue until 5 p.m.
Persons unable to attend the
workshop can participate by telephone.
If you would like to make a formal
presentation either in person or by
telephone at the workshop, please notify
Ms. Tricia Crabtree. Contact information
for Ms. Crabtree is listed below in FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
The time allotted for each oral
presentation may be limited depending
on the number of individuals who wish
to speak. By June 23, 2006, EPA will
contact individuals who have requested
an opportunity to make a presentation at
the workshop to inform them how much
time will be allotted. All presenters will
be allotted an equivalent amount of time
on the agenda. The EPA encourages
presenters to provide written versions of
their comments either electronically on
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computer disk or CD–ROM or in paper
copy. The workshop agenda, including
the list of speakers, will be posted on
EPA’s Web page at https://www.epa.gov/
ttn/naaqs/ prior to the workshop.
If you wish to listen to the workshop,
or participate in the discussion, but do
not wish to make a formal presentation,
you do not need to register with Ms.
Crabtree.
The toll-free call-in number is: 866–
299–3188. You will be prompted to
enter a conference code. The conference
code is: 9195411504#. All callers will
hear music until the line is opened by
the leader.
ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held
at the following location: U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 109
T.W. Alexander Drive, Auditorium
C111A, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina 27709.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions concerning the
public workshop, please contact Ms.
Tricia Crabtree (C504–02), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711,
crabtree.tricia@epa.gov, telephone: (919)
541–5688.
Dated: June 15, 2006.
Mary E. Henigin,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning
and Standards.
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Proposed Reissuance of General
NPDES Permits (GPs) for Aquaculture
Facilities in Idaho Subject to
Wasteload Allocations Under Selected
Total Maximum Daily Loads (Permit
Number IDG–13–0000), Cold Water
Aquaculture Facilities in Idaho (Not
Subject to Wasteload Allocations)
(Permit Number IDG–13–1000), and
Fish Processors Associated With
Aquaculture Facilities in Idaho (Permit
Number IDG–13–2000)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Availability of three
draft general NPDES permits.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On September 27, 2004, a
general permit regulating the activities
of aquaculture facilities in Idaho and
associated on-site fish processors
expired. The Director, Office of Water
and Watersheds, EPA Region 10,
proposes to reissue three general
permits to cover facilities covered under
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Gulf of Mexico Program Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), EPA
gives notice of a meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Program (GMP) Citizens
Advisory Committee (CAC).
For information on access or services for individuals with
disabilities, please contact Gloria Car, U.S. EPA, at (228) 688-2421 or
car.gloria@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please
contact Gloria Car, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting,
to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.
DATES: The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Gulf of Mexico
Alliance Implementation Workshop and the Gulf of Mexico Program
Management Committee on Tuesday, July 18, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Wednesday, July 19, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, July 20,
2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Intercontinental New Orleans
Hotel, 444 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-525-5566.
https://www.ichotelsgroup.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria D. Car, Designated Federal
Officer, Gulf of Mexico Program Office, Mail Code EPA/GMPO, Stennis
Space Center, MS 39529-6000 at (228) 688-2421.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed agenda includes the following
topics: Gulf Alliance Updates, Ongoing Implementation Activities;
Implementation Breakout Groups: Water Quality, Restoration, Education,
Habitat ID, Nutrients; Implementation Tracking System; Management
Committee discussions on Gulf of Mexico Program role with Gulf
Alliance, Federal Workgroup, and Regional Collaboration.
The meeting is open to the public.
Dated: June 9, 2006.
Gloria D. Car,
Designated Federal Officer.
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