Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments, 31821 [E7-11102]

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 110 (Friday, June 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6687-8]


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 6, 2007 (72 FR 
17156).

Draft EISs

    EIS No. 20070085, ERP No. D-USN-K13000-GU, Kilo Wharf Extension 
(MILCON P-52), To Provide Adequate Berthing Facilities for Multi-
Purpose Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ship (the T-AKE), Apra Harbor Naval 
Complex, Mariana Island, GU
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
coral reef ecosystems and recommended additional mitigation for 
sedimentation impacts, evaluation of a less-damaging alternative, and 
selection of Sella Bay coral reef restoration as compensatory 
mitigation. Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20070091, ERP No. D-NPS-F65066-MN, Pipestone National 
Monument General Management Plan, Implementation, Pipestone County, MN
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about habitat, 
historic preservation, land use, threatened and endangered species, and 
noise. EPA suggested modifications to existing alternatives, and 
recommended green architectural features. Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20070109, ERP No. D-NGB-E11062-MS, Camp Shelby Joint Force 
Training Center, Implementation of Installation Mission Support 
Activities, Renewal of Special Use Permit, DeSoto National Forest, in 
portions of Forrest, George and Perry Counties, MS
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about wetland and 
water quality impacts associated with the proposed action. EPA supports 
a comprehensive monitoring program to ensure that the ongoing impacts 
from military training are assessed and appropriately addressed/
mitigated once identified. Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20070115, ERP No. D-FAA-E51052-FL, Fort Lauderdale-
Hollywood International Airport, Proposed Development and Extension of 
Runway 9R/27L and other Associated Airport Projects, Funding, U.S. Army 
COE Section 404 Permit and NPDES Permit, Fort Lauderdale, Broward 
County, FL
    Summary: EPA expressed concern about aircraft noise impacts and air 
quality impacts related to PM2.5. EPA recommends that the final EIS 
discuss approaches to minimize and mitigate noise and air quality 
impacts. Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20070123, ERP No. D-IBR-K31019-CA, North Sonoma County 
Agricultural Reuse Project, Construct and Operate a Recycled Water to 
Agricultural Lands, Sonona County, CA
    Summary: EPA expressed concern about air and water quality impacts. 
Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20070072, ERP No. DA-FHW-E40339-NC, NC 12 Replacement of 
Herbert C. Bonner Bridge (Bridge No. 11) Revisions and Additions, over 
Oregon Inlet Construction, Funding, U.S. Coast Guard Permit, Special-
Use-Permit, Right-of-Way Permit, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 
Permit, Dare County, NC
    Summary: EPA expressed concern about impacts to a national wildlife 
refuge and national seashore and questioned the long-term effects to 
water quality and migratory birds. Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20070063, ERP No. DS-USN-D52000-00, Introduction of F/A 18 
E/F (Super Hornet) Aircraft, Updated Information, Construction and 
Operation of an Outlying Landing Field, Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, 
VA; Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, NC
    Summary: EPA has concerns about the potential environmental impacts 
of locating an outlying landing field in close proximity to the 
nationally-significant Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. EPA 
recommends that the Navy reconsider other available alternatives. 
Rating EC2. FINAL EISs
    EIS No. 20070099, ERP No. F-SFW-K65313-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
    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    EIS No. 20070148, ERP No. F-FHW-E40796-NC, U.S 64 Corridor Project, 
Transportation Improvements in the Vicinity of the City of Asheboro and 
Improved Access to the NC Zoological Park, Funding and COE Section 404 
Permit, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Project No. R-2536, 
Randolph County, NC
    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about stream/
wetland impacts, terrestrial forest impacts, and short-term air quality 
impacts. EPA requested additional interchange design considerations to 
avoid and minimize impacts to streams and wetlands.
    EIS No. 20070156, ERP No. F-NOA-K90031-CA, Channel Islands National 
Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) Project, Establishment of No-ake and Limited-
Take Marine Zones, Protection of Sanctuary Biodiversity, CA
    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    EIS No. 20070161, ERP No. F-IBR-G39046-00, Upper Rio Grande Basin 
Water Operations Review, Preferred Alternative E-3, To Develop an 
Integrated Plan for Water Operations at the Existing Facilities, NM, CO 
and TX
    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the pareparing 
agency.
    EIS No. 20070162, ERP No. F-FRC-G03033-LA, Kinder Morgan Louisiana 
Pipeline Project, Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, Construction and 
Operation, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Evangeline, 
Cameron, and Acadia Parishes, LA
    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    EIS No. 20070126, ERP No. FS-AFS-K65286-CA, Watdog Project, 
Preferred Alternative is B, Feather River Ranger District, Plumas 
National Forest, Butte and Plumas Counties, CA
    Summary: EPA has continuing concerns about cumulative impacts to 
watersheds and short-term impacts to old-forest species, and continues 
to recommend a less-intensive harvest alternative.

    Dated: June 5, 2007.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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