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Environmental Impact Statements and
Regulations; Availability of EPA
Comments
Availability of EPA comments
prepared 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
202–564–7167. An explanation of the
ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published
in FR dated April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20050540, ERP No. D–FAA–
C51029–00, New York/New Jersey/
Philadelphia Metropolitan Area
Airspace Redesign Project, To
Increase the Efficiency and Reliability
of the Airspace Structure and Air
Traffic Control System, NY, NJ and
PA.
Summary: EPA expressed
environmental concern about
cumulative impacts. EPA also requested
information on outreach to
environmental justice communities
impacted by noise and mitigation/
minimization of noise exposure to those
communities. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060154, ERP No. D–NPS–
E65081–FL, Castillo de San Marcos
National Monument, General
Management Plan, Implementation,
City of St. Augustine, St. Johns
County, FL.
Summary: EPA does not object to the
proposed action. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20060170, ERP No. D–COE–
K39097–AZ, Rio Salado Oeste Project,
Ecosystem Restoration along the Salt
River, City of Phoenix, Maricopa
County, AZ.
Summary: EPA supports the
restoration project and requested more
information regarding adaptive
management plans. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20060050, ERP No. DR–COE–
E34031–FL, Central and Southern
Florida Project, Revised Draft
Integrated Project Implementation
Report, Comprehensive Restoration
Plan, Implementation, Everglades
Agricultural Area Storage Reservoirs,
Palm Beach County, FL.
Summary: While EPA fully supports
the construction and operation of the
proposed project, it expressed
environmental concerns about potential
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water quality impacts, and requested
that additional water quality
information be included in the Final
EIS. Rating EC1.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20060156, ERP No. F–COE–
J39034–MT, Upper Columbia
Alternative Flood Control and Fish
Operations, Implementation, Libby
and Hungry Horse Dams, Columbia
River Basin, MT.
Summary: EPA supports the basic
goal of operating Libby and Hungry
Horse Dams to simulate a more natural
hydro graph for aquatic ecosystem
benefits. EPA also supports the Flow
Implementation Protocol being
developed by the Corps and other
stakeholders. However, EPA expressed
environmental concerns about the
potential for the new Libby Dam to
result in increased total dissolved gas
levels in the Kootenai River that would
exceed the state of Montana’s Water
Quality Standards.
EIS No. 20060157, ERP No. F–IBR–
K39076–00, Navajo Reservoir
Operations, Proposed Operational
Changes to Navajo Dam and
Reservoir, Endangered Species Act
(ESA), Related Flow
Recommendations, Navajo Unit-San
Juan River, NM, CO and UT.
Summary: EPA supports the
modification of operation of Navajo
Dam to meet flow recommendations for
the sucker and pikeminnow, and
requested additional commitments to
mitigation and monitoring for water
quality impacts.
EIS No. 20060196, ERP No. F–COE–
E34031–FL, South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD),
Proposes Construction and Operation
Everglades Agricultural Area
Reservoir A–1 Project, Lake
Okeechobee, Palm Beach County, FL.
Summary: EPA continues to support
this element of the original selected
alternative as having reasonable and
feasible objectives while providing
sufficient environmental restoration
benefits; therefore, EPA does not object
to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20060225, ERP No. F–BLM–
K65293–NV, Sheep Complex, Big
Springs and Owyhee Grazing
Allotments Sensitive Bird Species
Project, Determine Impacts of
Livestock Grazing, Elko County, NV.
Summary: Modifications to the
selected alternative, such as using
phased grazing levels and the
implementation of monitoring and
adaptive management measures that
rely on ecosystem goals have addressed
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EPA’s concerns; therefore, EPA does not
object to the proposed action.
Dated: June 28, 2006.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office
of Federal Activities.
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Responsible Agency: Office of Federal
Activities, General Information (202)
564–7167 or https://www.epa.gov/
compliance/nepa/
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact
Statements
Filed 6/19/2006 through 6/23/2006
pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
EIS No. 20060260, Final EIS, BLM, AK,
East Alaska Draft Resource
Management Plan (RMP), Provide a
Single Comprehensive Land Use Plan,
Implementation, Glennallen Field
Office District, AK, Wait Period Ends:
7/31/2006. Contact: Bruce Rogers
907–822–3217.
EIS No. 20060261, Final EIS, NPS, UT,
Burr Trail Modification Project,
Proposed Road Modification within
Capitol Reef National Park, Garfield
County, UT, Wait Period Ends: July
31, 2006, Contact: Chris Turk 303–
969–2832.
EIS No. 20060262, Draft EIS, SFW, CA,
San Joaquin Valley Operations and
Maintenance Program Habitat
Conservation Plan, Application for
Incidental Take Permits, San Joaquin,
Stanislaus, Merced, Fresno, Kings,
Kern Mariposa, Madera and Tulare
Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends:
9/28/2006, Contact: Lori Rinek 916–
414–6600.
EIS No. 20060263, Final EIS, BIA, MI,
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of
Potawatomi Indians (the Tribe),
Proposes Fee-to-Trust Transfer and
Casino Project, Calhoun County, MI,
Wait Period Ends: 7/31/2006, Contact:
Terrance Virden 612–725–4510.
EIS No. 20060264, Draft EIS, AFS, WY,
Lower Valley Energy (LVE) Natural
Gas Pipeline Project, Construction
and Operation of a Pressurized
Natural Gas Pipeline, Special-UseAuthorization, Big Piney and Jackson
Ranger Districts, Bridger-Teton
National Forest, Sublette and Teton
Counties, WY, Comment Period Ends:
8/14/2006, Contact: Teresa Trulock
307–276–3375.
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EIS No. 20060265, Draft EIS, EPA and
BIA, ND, Mandan, Hidatsa and
Arikara (MHA) Nation’s Proposed
Clean Fuels Refinery Project,
Construct and Operate a New 15,000
Barrel Per Day Clean Fuels Refinery
and Grow Hay for Buffalo, Fort
Berthold Indian Reservation, Ward
County, ND, Comment Period Ends:
8/29/2006, Contact: Dana Allen 303–
312–6870. US EPA and U.S. DOI’s
BIA are Co-Lead Agencies for the
above project. Agencies contact are:
Diane-Mann-Klager (BIA) 605–226–
7621 and Monica Morales (EPA) 303–
312–6936.
EIS No. 20060266, Draft EIS, DOT, TX,
North Corridor Fixed Gudeway
Project, Propose Transit
Improvements from University of
Houston (UH)—Downtown Station to
Northline Mall, Harris County, TX,
Comment Period Ends: 8/14/2006,
Contact: John Sweek 817–978–0550.
EIS No. 20060267, Final EIS, BLM, CA,
Ukiah Resource Management Plan
Implementation, Several Counties,
CA, Wait Period Ends: 8/14/2006,
Contact: Eli Ilano 916–978–4427.
EIS No. 20060268, Draft EIS, FHW, DC,
11th Street Bridges Project, Anacostia
Freeway I–295/DC 295, to the
Southeast/Southwest Freeway (I–695)
Improvements, Funding, NPDES
Permit, U.S. Army COE Section 10
and 404 Permits, Washington, DC,
Comment Period Ends: 8/28/2006,
Contact: Michael Hicks 202–219–
3513.
EIS No. 20060269, Draft Supplemental,
COE, MD, Masonville Dredged
Material Containment Facility, New
Information, New Source of Dike
Building Material from the Seagirt
Dredging Project within the Patapsco
River, Funding, Baltimore, MD,
Comment Period Ends: 8/14/2006,
Contact: Jon Romeo 410–962–6079.
EIS No. 20060270, Second Draft
Supplemental, COE, FL, Cope Sable
Seaside Sparrow Protection, Interim
Operation Plan (IOP), Additional
Information Alternative 7, Providing
Additional Flood Control Capacity,
Implementation, Everglades National
Park, Miami-Dade County, FL,
Comment Period Ends: 8/14/2006,
Contact: Dr. Jon Moulding 904–232–
2286.
EIS No. 20060271, Draft EIS, CGD, 00,
PROGRAMMATIC—Implementation
of the U.S. Coast Guard Nationwide
Automatic Identification System
Project, Providing Vessel
Identification, Tracking and
Information Exchange Capabilities to
Support National Maritime Interests,
Comment Period Ends: 8/14/2006,
Contact: Anita Allen 202–475–3292.
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EIS No. 20060272, Draft EIS, COE, NC,
West Onslow Beach and New River
Inlet (Topsail Beach) Shore Protection
Project, Storm Damages and Beach
Erosion Reduction, Funding, Pender
County, NC, Comment Period Ends:
8/14/2006, Contact: Jenny Owens
910–251–4757.
EIS No. 20060273, Draft EIS, RUS, MT,
Highwood Generating Station, 250megawatt Coal Fired Power Plant and
6MW of Wind Generation at a Site
near Great Falls, Construction and
Operation, Licenses Permit, U.S.
Army COE Section 10 Permit, Cascade
County, MT, Comment Period Ends:
8/15/2006, Contact: Richard Fristik
202–720–5093.
Amended Notices
EIS No. 20060184, Draft EIS, COE, MD,
Masonville Dredge Material
Containment Facility (DMCF),
Construction from Baltimore Harbor
Channel north of Point-Rock Point
Line, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and
404 Permits, Baltimore, MD,
Comment Period Ends: 8/14/2006,
Contact: Jon Romeo 410–962–6079.
Revision to FR Published on
5/19/2006: Comment Period extended
from 7/7/2006 to 8/14/2006.
EIS No. 20060218, Draft EIS, FHW, NY,
Williamsville Toll Barrier
Improvement Project, Improvements
from New York Thruway, Interstate
90 between Interchange 48A and 50,
Funding, Erie and Genesee Counties,
NY, Comment Period Ends: August
21, 2006, Contact: Amy Jackson-Grove
518–431–4125. Revision to FR Notice
Published 6/2/2006: Correction to
Comment Period from 7/24/2006 to
8/21/2006.
EIS No. 20060220, Draft EIS, BLM, ID,
Snake River Birds of Prey National
Conservation Area, Resource
Management Plan, Implementation,
Ada, Canyon, Elmore, Owyhee
Counties, ID, Comment Period Ends:
8/31/2006, Contact: Mike O’Donnell
208–384–3315. Revision to FR Notice
Published 6/2/2006: Extending
Comment Period from 8/17/2006 to 8/
31/2006.
Dated: June 28, 2006.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office
of Federal Activities.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6676-8]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared 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 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings
assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published
in FR dated April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20050540, ERP No. D-FAA-C51029-00, New York/New Jersey/
Philadelphia Metropolitan Area Airspace Redesign Project, To Increase
the Efficiency and Reliability of the Airspace Structure and Air
Traffic Control System, NY, NJ and PA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about cumulative
impacts. EPA also requested information on outreach to environmental
justice communities impacted by noise and mitigation/minimization of
noise exposure to those communities. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20060154, ERP No. D-NPS-E65081-FL, Castillo de San Marcos
National Monument, General Management Plan, Implementation, City of St.
Augustine, St. Johns County, FL.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20060170, ERP No. D-COE-K39097-AZ, Rio Salado Oeste Project,
Ecosystem Restoration along the Salt River, City of Phoenix, Maricopa
County, AZ.
Summary: EPA supports the restoration project and requested more
information regarding adaptive management plans. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20060050, ERP No. DR-COE-E34031-FL, Central and Southern
Florida Project, Revised Draft Integrated Project Implementation
Report, Comprehensive Restoration Plan, Implementation, Everglades
Agricultural Area Storage Reservoirs, Palm Beach County, FL.
Summary: While EPA fully supports the construction and operation of
the proposed project, it expressed environmental concerns about
potential water quality impacts, and requested that additional water
quality information be included in the Final EIS. Rating EC1.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20060156, ERP No. F-COE-J39034-MT, Upper Columbia Alternative
Flood Control and Fish Operations, Implementation, Libby and Hungry
Horse Dams, Columbia River Basin, MT.
Summary: EPA supports the basic goal of operating Libby and Hungry
Horse Dams to simulate a more natural hydro graph for aquatic ecosystem
benefits. EPA also supports the Flow Implementation Protocol being
developed by the Corps and other stakeholders. However, EPA expressed
environmental concerns about the potential for the new Libby Dam to
result in increased total dissolved gas levels in the Kootenai River
that would exceed the state of Montana's Water Quality Standards.
EIS No. 20060157, ERP No. F-IBR-K39076-00, Navajo Reservoir Operations,
Proposed Operational Changes to Navajo Dam and Reservoir, Endangered
Species Act (ESA), Related Flow Recommendations, Navajo Unit-San Juan
River, NM, CO and UT.
Summary: EPA supports the modification of operation of Navajo Dam
to meet flow recommendations for the sucker and pikeminnow, and
requested additional commitments to mitigation and monitoring for water
quality impacts.
EIS No. 20060196, ERP No. F-COE-E34031-FL, South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD), Proposes Construction and Operation
Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir A-1 Project, Lake Okeechobee,
Palm Beach County, FL.
Summary: EPA continues to support this element of the original
selected alternative as having reasonable and feasible objectives while
providing sufficient environmental restoration benefits; therefore, EPA
does not object to the proposed action.
EIS No. 20060225, ERP No. F-BLM-K65293-NV, Sheep Complex, Big Springs
and Owyhee Grazing Allotments Sensitive Bird Species Project, Determine
Impacts of Livestock Grazing, Elko County, NV.
Summary: Modifications to the selected alternative, such as using
phased grazing levels and the implementation of monitoring and adaptive
management measures that rely on ecosystem goals have addressed
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EPA's concerns; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action.
Dated: June 28, 2006.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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