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E6–15336 Filed 9–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6679–3] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 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. 20050459, ERP No. D–BLM– A82127–00, Programmatic— Vegetation Treatments Using Herbicides on Bureau of Land Management Public Lands in 17 Westerns, including Alaska Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about surface and ground water impacts, protected beneficial uses and non-targeted flora and fauna. Additionally, EPA recommended that the final EIS address how meeting goals and endpoints will be evaluated and how monitoring will be conducted. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060164, ERP No. D–AFS– J65462–00, Dakota Prairie Grasslands Noxious Weed Management Project, Implementation, Billings, Slope, Golden Valley, Sioux, Grant, McHenry, Ransom and Richard Counties, ND and Carson, Perkins, and Zwieback Counties, SD. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:51 Sep 14, 2006 Jkt 208001 Summary: EPA supports the proposed integrated weed management project. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060178, ERP No. D–WPA– J08026–00, Big Stone II Power Plant and Transmission Project, Propose Power Plant, Transmission Alternatives, and Substation Modification, (DOE/EIS–0377), US Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Big Stone City, Grant County, SD and Big Stone County, MN. Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections because of the project’s anticipated wetland impacts, and asked for additional information to determine the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative. Rating EO2. EIS No. 20060184, ERP No. D–COE– D35062–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. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential impacts associated with the placement of fill into a large area of Patapsco River, and requested that a mitigation plan be developed and be approved by the resource agencies prior to the Final EIS and before the issuance of the Section 404 permit for the project. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060220, ERP No. D–BLM– L65513–ID, Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Ada, Canyon, Elmore, Owyhee Counties, ID. Summary: EPA supports proposed conservation efforts to protect and enhance raptor and raptor prey habitats, but suggests incorporating elements from Alternative C which reduce land disturbances and mitigate for impacts such as erosion, sedimentation, reduced streambank stability, reduce opportunities for spreading noxious plants. Rating EC1. EIS No. 20060242, ERP No. D–FHW– F40436–WI, TIER 1–DEIS—US 8 Project, Construction from Wisconsin 35 (N) to U.S. 53, Funding and Rightof-Way Permit, Polk and Barron Counties, WI. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to wetlands, sensitive watersheds and streams, impaired waters and upland forest. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060268, ERP No. D–FHW– C40337–DC, 11th Street Bridges Project, Anacostia Freeway I–295/DC 295, to the Southeast/Southwest Freeway (I–695) Improvements, PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Funding, NPDES Permit , U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Washington, DC. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about wetland, water quality, aquatic habitat and noise impacts. EPA requested additional information and mitigation. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060271, ERP No. D–CGD– A11078–00, 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. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060280, ERP No. D–AFS– J65466–00, North Zone Range 05 Project, Reauthorizing Livestock Grazing on Eight Existing Allotments, Black Hill National Forest, Bearlodge and Northern Hills Ranger Districts, Crook County, WY and Lawrence County, SD. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns because range condition assessments appear to be used as a replacement for inventory and monitoring protocols providing biological information on riparian areas. The Final EIS should address inconsistencies between the information presented and stated conclusions regarding current conditions of allotments, and impacts of grazing on soil and water quality. In addition, the Final EIS should include water quality data, site-specific monitoring and/or mitigation plan with identified trigger points, and any other supplemental information used to support range management decisions. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060299, ERP No. D–FRC– C05149–NY, Niagara Project, Hydroelectric Relicensing Application FERC No. 2216, Niagara River, Niagara County, NY. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential cumulative impacts to water levels, and requested that this issue be fully discussed in the final IS. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060269, ERP No. DS–COE– D35062–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. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential impacts associated with the placement of fill into a large area of Patapsco River, and requested that a mitigation plan be E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 179 / Friday, September 15, 2006 / Notices developed and be approved by the resource agencies prior to the Final EIS and before the issuance of the Section 404 permit for the project. Rating EC2. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final EISs Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES EIS No. 20060197, ERP No. F–FHW– J40171–CO, US Highway 160, Transportation Improvements from Junction U.S. 160/550 Durango—East to Bayfield, US Army COE Section 404 Permit, La Plata County, CO. Summary: EPA continues to express environmental concerns about wetland impacts and the mitigation of those impacts. EPA is also concerned about construction-related air quality impacts, and requested mitigation be developed to reduce those impacts. EIS No. 20060293, ERP No. F–SFW– F64005–00, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Comprehensive Conservation Plan, A New Alternative E: Modified Wildlife and Integrated Public Use, Implementation, MN, WI, Il and IA. Summary: EPA does not object to the selection of the preferred alternative. EIS No. 20060304, ERP No. F–AFS– L65505–ID, Clear Prong Project, Timber Harvest, Temporary Road Construction, Road Maintenance, Road Decommissioning, Thinning of Sub-Merchantable Tree, and Prescribed Fire, Boise National Forest, Cascade Ranger District, Valley County, ID. Summary: EPA’s previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20060319, ERP No. F–NPS– G61043–AR, Pea Ridge National Military Park General Management Plan, Implementation, AR. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20060174, ERP No. FS–AFS– J65438–WY, Dean Project Area, Proposes to Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, New Information to Disclose Direct, Indirect, and Cumulative Environmental Impacts, Black Hills National Forest, Bearlodge Ranger District, Sundance, Crook County, WY. Summary: EPA continues to express environmental concerns about cumulative impacts to water quality, aquatic life, and terrestrial wildlife. Dated: September 12, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6–15343 Filed 9–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:51 Sep 14, 2006 Jkt 208001 [ER–FRL–6679–2] 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 9/5/2006 through 9/8/2006 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20060367, Final EIS, FHW, UT, Syracuse Road 1000 West to 2000 West, Transportation Improvements, Funding and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Syracuse City, Davis County, UT, Wait Period Ends: 10/16/ 2006, Contact: Gregory Punske 801– 963–0182. EIS No. 20060368, Draft EIS, NSF, HI, Advanced Technology Solar Telescope Project, Construction of Site at the University of Hawai’i Institute for Astronomy, Haleakala High Altitude Observatory (HO) Site, Island of Maui, HI, Comment Period Ends: 10/30/2006, Contact: Dr. Craig Foltz 703–292–4909. EIS No. 20060369, Third Final Supplement, COE, CA, American River Watershed Project, Post Authorization Decision Document, Folsom Dam Raise, Folsom Bridge Project, Proposal to Construct a Permanent Bridge and Roadway across the American River, City of Folsom, Sacramento County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 10/16/2006, Contact: Jane Rinck, 916–557–6715. EIS No. 20060370, Final Supplement, AFS, WI, McCaslin Project, Vegetation Management Activities that are Consistent with Direction in the Nicolet Forest Plan, New Information to Address Inadequate Disclosure of the Cumulative Effect Analysis for Six Animal and Eight Plant Species, Lakewood/Lasna District, Chequamegaon-Nicolet National Forest, Oconto and Forest Counties, WI, Wait Period Ends: 10/16/2006, Contact: Brian Quinn, 715–762–5176. EIS No. 20060371, Final EIS, BLM, CO, Roan Plateau Resource Management Plan Amendment, Including Former Naval Oil Shale Reserves 1 and 3, Garfield and Rio Blanco Counties, CO, Wait Period Ends: 10/16/2006, Contact: Brenda Williams, 970–947– 2800. EIS No. 20060372, Draft EIS, COE, MN, East Reserve Project, Construct and Operate an Open Pit Taconite Mine between the Towns of Biwabik and PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54479 McKinley, St. Louis County, MN, Comment Period Ends: 10/30/2006, Contact: Jon K. Ahlness, 651–290– 5381. EIS No. 20060373, Draft EIS, BLM, CA, Sierra Resource Management Plan, Provide Direction for Managing Public Lands, Several Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends: 12/13/2006, Contact: Sandra McGinnis, 916–985– 4474. EIS No. 20060374, Draft EIS, AFS, CO, Bull Mountain Natural Gas Pipeline, Construct, Operate and Maintain Natural Gas Pipeline, Issuance of Right-of-Way Grant and Temporary Use Area Permits, Gunnison, Delta, Mesa, Garfield Counties, CO, Comment Period Ends: 11/13/2006, Contact: Bill Jackson, 970–963–2266. EIS No. 20060375, Draft EIS, FHW, MT, Miller Creek Road Project, To Provide Safe and Improved Access between U.S. 93 and the Miller Creek Area, Missoula County, MT, Comment Period Ends: 11/06/2006, Contact: Theodore Burch, 406–449–5302 Ext 240. EIS No. 20060376, Draft EIS, FHW, AK, Knik Arm Crossing Project, To Provide Improved Access between the Municipality of Anchorage and Mantanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, Comment Period Ends: 10/30/2006, Contact: Ms. Edrie Vinson, 907–586– 7464. EIS No. 20060377, Final EIS, FRC, WA, Baker River Hydroelectric Project, Application to Relicense the Upper Baker and Lower Baker Developments, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Baker River, Whatcom and Skagit Counties, WA, Wait Period Ends: 10/16/2006, Contact: Steve Hocking, 202–502– 8753. Amended Notices 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: 10/06/ 2006, Contact: Amy Jackson-Grove, 518–431–4125. Revision to FR Notice Published 6/2/2006: Extending Comment Period from 8/21/2006 to 10/6/2006. EIS No. 20060284, Draft EIS, FHW, KY, I–66 Somerset to London Project, Construction from the Vicinity of the Northern Bypass (I–66) in Somerset, KY to I–75 between London and Corbin Cities, Pulaski, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Rockcastle and Laurel Counties, KY, Comment Period Ends: 10/9/2006, Contact: Jose E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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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. 20050459, ERP No. D-BLM-A82127-00, Programmatic--Vegetation 
Treatments Using Herbicides on Bureau of Land Management Public Lands 
in 17 Westerns, including Alaska

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about surface and 
ground water impacts, protected beneficial uses and non-targeted flora 
and fauna. Additionally, EPA recommended that the final EIS address how 
meeting goals and endpoints will be evaluated and how monitoring will 
be conducted. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060164, ERP No. D-AFS-J65462-00, Dakota Prairie Grasslands 
Noxious Weed Management Project, Implementation, Billings, Slope, 
Golden Valley, Sioux, Grant, McHenry, Ransom and Richard Counties, ND 
and Carson, Perkins, and Zwieback Counties, SD.

    Summary: EPA supports the proposed integrated weed management 
project. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20060178, ERP No. D-WPA-J08026-00, Big Stone II Power Plant and 
Transmission Project, Propose Power Plant, Transmission Alternatives, 
and Substation Modification, (DOE/EIS-0377), US Army COE Section 10 and 
404 Permits, Big Stone City, Grant County, SD and Big Stone County, MN.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental objections because of the 
project's anticipated wetland impacts, and asked for additional 
information to determine the least environmentally damaging practicable 
alternative. Rating EO2.

EIS No. 20060184, ERP No. D-COE-D35062-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.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential 
impacts associated with the placement of fill into a large area of 
Patapsco River, and requested that a mitigation plan be developed and 
be approved by the resource agencies prior to the Final EIS and before 
the issuance of the Section 404 permit for the project. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060220, ERP No. D-BLM-L65513-ID, Snake River Birds of Prey 
National Conservation Area, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, 
Ada, Canyon, Elmore, Owyhee Counties, ID.

    Summary: EPA supports proposed conservation efforts to protect and 
enhance raptor and raptor prey habitats, but suggests incorporating 
elements from Alternative C which reduce land disturbances and mitigate 
for impacts such as erosion, sedimentation, reduced streambank 
stability, reduce opportunities for spreading noxious plants. Rating 
EC1.

EIS No. 20060242, ERP No. D-FHW-F40436-WI, TIER 1-DEIS--US 8 Project, 
Construction from Wisconsin 35 (N) to U.S. 53, Funding and Right-of-Way 
Permit, Polk and Barron Counties, WI.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
wetlands, sensitive watersheds and streams, impaired waters and upland 
forest. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060268, ERP No. D-FHW-C40337-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.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about wetland, water 
quality, aquatic habitat and noise impacts. EPA requested additional 
information and mitigation. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060271, ERP No. D-CGD-A11078-00, 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.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20060280, ERP No. D-AFS-J65466-00, North Zone Range 05 Project, 
Reauthorizing Livestock Grazing on Eight Existing Allotments, Black 
Hill National Forest, Bearlodge and Northern Hills Ranger Districts, 
Crook County, WY and Lawrence County, SD.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns because range 
condition assessments appear to be used as a replacement for inventory 
and monitoring protocols providing biological information on riparian 
areas. The Final EIS should address inconsistencies between the 
information presented and stated conclusions regarding current 
conditions of allotments, and impacts of grazing on soil and water 
quality. In addition, the Final EIS should include water quality data, 
site-specific monitoring and/or mitigation plan with identified trigger 
points, and any other supplemental information used to support range 
management decisions. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060299, ERP No. D-FRC-C05149-NY, Niagara Project, 
Hydroelectric Relicensing Application FERC No. 2216, Niagara River, 
Niagara County, NY.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential 
cumulative impacts to water levels, and requested that this issue be 
fully discussed in the final IS. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060269, ERP No. DS-COE-D35062-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.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential 
impacts associated with the placement of fill into a large area of 
Patapsco River, and requested that a mitigation plan be

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developed and be approved by the resource agencies prior to the Final 
EIS and before the issuance of the Section 404 permit for the project. 
Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20060197, ERP No. F-FHW-J40171-CO, US Highway 160, 
Transportation Improvements from Junction U.S. 160/550 Durango--East to 
Bayfield, US Army COE Section 404 Permit, La Plata County, CO.

    Summary: EPA continues to express environmental concerns about 
wetland impacts and the mitigation of those impacts. EPA is also 
concerned about construction-related air quality impacts, and requested 
mitigation be developed to reduce those impacts.

    EIS No. 20060293, ERP No. F-SFW-F64005-00, Upper Mississippi River 
National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Comprehensive Conservation Plan, A 
New Alternative E: Modified Wildlife and Integrated Public Use, 
Implementation, MN, WI, Il and IA.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the selection of the preferred 
alternative.

EIS No. 20060304, ERP No. F-AFS-L65505-ID, Clear Prong Project, Timber 
Harvest, Temporary Road Construction, Road Maintenance, Road 
Decommissioning, Thinning of Sub-Merchantable Tree, and Prescribed 
Fire, Boise National Forest, Cascade Ranger District, Valley County, 
ID.

    Summary: EPA's previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA 
does not object to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20060319, ERP No. F-NPS-G61043-AR, Pea Ridge National Military 
Park General Management Plan, Implementation, AR.

    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

EIS No. 20060174, ERP No. FS-AFS-J65438-WY, Dean Project Area, Proposes 
to Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, New Information to 
Disclose Direct, Indirect, and Cumulative Environmental Impacts, Black 
Hills National Forest, Bearlodge Ranger District, Sundance, Crook 
County, WY.

    Summary: EPA continues to express environmental concerns about 
cumulative impacts to water quality, aquatic life, and terrestrial 
wildlife.

    Dated: September 12, 2006.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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