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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
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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).
discussion of mitigation measures. EPA
also requests additional analysis of
impacts to wetland resources and the
potential for secondary development
impacts associated with the
commercial/industrial development that
the project is intended to catalyze.
Draft EISs
Rating EO2
EIS No. 20070331, ERP No. D–IBW–
G36112–TX, PROGRAMMATIC—Rio
Grande Flood Control Projects,
Proposing a Range of Alternatives for
Maintenances Activities and Future
Improvements, along the TexasMexico Border.
EIS No. 20070277, ERP No. D–CGD–
E02013–AL, Bienville Offshore
Energy Terminal Deepwater Port
License Application, Proposes to
Construct and Operate a Liquefied
Natural Gas Receiving and
Degasification Facility, Outer
Continental Shelf of the Gulf of
Mexico, South of Fort Morgan, AL
Summary
EPA expressed environmental
objections to the open loop regasification system due to immediate
and cumulative adverse impacts to
waters and habitat. EPA recommends
that the final EIS explore ways to
incorporate the identified closed-loop
submerged combustion vaporization
and to further consider ambient air
technology for re-heating the imported
gas.
Rating
EO2
EIS No. 20070291, ERP No. D–APH–
A84031–00, PROGRAMMATIC—
Introduction of Genetically
Engineered (GE) Organisms, To
Address Current and Future
Technological Trends Resulting GE
Plants, Implementation
Summary
EPA expressed environmental
concerns about the proposed
alternatives on issues related to GE
organism Regulation, Permit Conditions,
Interstate Movement and Shipping
Standards. EPA requested additional
information, data and analysis in the
Final PEIS on the proposed alternatives
for these issues.
Rating
EC2
EIS No. 20070317, ERP No. D–FHW–
B40099–NH, I–93 Exit 4A Interchange
Study Derry-Londonderry Project, To
Reduce Traffic Congestion Improve
Safety for Public and Promote
Economic Vitality, Rockingham
County, NH
Summary
EPA expressed environmental
objections to the proposed project due
to its high potential to violate water
quality standards. EPA requests
additional stormwater analysis
necessary to more fully describe
potential impacts and to facilitate a
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EPA expressed environmental
concerns about air quality impacts.
Rating EC2
EIS No. 20070351, ERP No. D–NSF–
A12045–00, PROGRAMMATIC—
Integrated Ocean Drilling Program—
United States Implementing
Organizations Participation in the
Development of Scientific Ocean
Drilling, IODP–USIO.
Summary
EPA has no objections to the proposed
action.
Rating LO.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070325, ERP No. F–NRC–
B06006–MA, Generic—License
Renewal of Nuclear Plants,
Supplement 29 to NUREG–1437,
Regarding the License Renewal of
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Cape
Cod Bay, Town of Plymouth,
Plymouth County, MA.
Summary
EPA expressed environmental
concerns about the effectiveness of
various mitigation measures to address
adverse impacts from continued
operation of Pilgrim over the relicensing
period. EPA also continues to believe
that more detailed information should
be provided to describe the impacts of
relicensing, to examine alternative
operating modes, technologies, and
mitigation measures.
EIS No. 20070335, ERP No. F–NRC–
B06007–VT, Generic—License
Renewal of Nuclear Plants,
Supplement 30 to NUREG1437,
Regarding Vermont Yankee Nuclear
Power Station, Vernon, VT
Summary
EPA continues to express concerns
about entrainment and impingement of
fish and other aquatic organisms and
impact from thermal discharge.
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EIS No. 20070360, ERP No. F–BLM–
J03020–00, Overland Pass Natural Gas
Liquids Pipeline Project (OPP),
Construction and Operation of 760
mile Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline,
Right-of-Way Grant, KS, WY, and CO
Summary
While most of EPA’s previous issues
have been resolved, EPA continues to
have environmental concerns about the
water quality monitoring program.
EIS No. 20070378, ERP No. F–VAD–
K11116–CA, Fort Rosecrans National
Cemetery Annex, Construction and
Operation, Located at Marine Corps
Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, Point
Loma, San Diego County, CA.
Summary
EPA continues to have environmental
concerns about impacts to biological
resources and continues to recommend
additional compensation for these
impacts.
EIS No. 20070387, ERP No. F–AFS–
K65322–CA, Little Doe and Low
Gulch Timber Sale Project, Proposes
to Harvest Commercial Timber, Six
Rivers National Forest, Mad River
Ranger District, Trinity County, CA.
Summary
EPA has no objection to the proposed
action.
Dated: October 9, 2007.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office
of Federal Activities.
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Environmental Impacts Statements;
Notice of Availability
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 10/01/2007 through 10/05/2007
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9
EIS No. 20070413, Final EIS, AFS, MT,
Little Belt-Castle-North Half Crazy
Mountains Travel Management Plan,
To Change the Management of
Motorized and Non-motorized Travel
on the Road, Trails, and Areas within,
Belt Creek, Judith, Musselshell, and
White Sulphur Springs Ranger
Districts, Lewis and Clark National
Forest, Cascade, Judith Basin,
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Meagher, Wheatland, Sweetgrass and
Park Counties, MT. Wait Period Ends:
11/13/2007. Contact: Dick Schwecke
406–791–7700
EIS No. 20070414, Final EIS, AFS, MT,
Rocky Mountain Ranger District
Travel Management Plan, Proposes to
Change the Management of Motorized
and Non-Motorized Travel, Lewis and
Clark National Forest, Glacier,
Pondera, Teton and Lewis and Clark
Counties, MT. Wait Period Ends: 11/
13/2007. Contact: Dick Schwecke
406–791–7700
EIS No. 20070415, Final EIS, AFS, UT,
Ogden Ranger District Travel Plan
Revision, To Present Additional
Analysis for Six Alternatives,
Wasatch-Cache National Forest,
Ogden Ranger District, Box Elder,
Cache, Morgan, Weber and Rich
Counties, UT. Wait Period Ends: 11/
13/2007. Contact: Rick Vallejos 801–
625–5112
EIS No. 20070416, Draft EIS, BLM, WY,
Moxa Arch Area Infill Gas
Development Project, Drill, Extract,
Remove, and Market Natural Gas
Under Valid Existing Oil and Gas
Leases, Approval, Right-of-Way
Grants and U.S. Army COE Section
404 Permit (s), Lincoln, Uinta and
Sweetwater Counties, WY. Comment
Period Ends: 12/11/2007. Contact:
Michele Easley 307–828–4524
EIS No. 20070417, Final EIS, FHW, DC,
11th Street Bridges Project, Anacostia
Freeway I–295/DC 295, to the
Southeast/Southwest Freeway (I–695)
Improvement, Funding, NPDES
Permit , U.S. Army COE section 10
and 404 Permits, Washington, DC,
Wait Period Ends: 11/13/2007.
Contact: Bart Clark 202–671–4710
EIS No. 20070418, Final EIS, NPS, NC,
North Shore Road, Great Smoky
Mountains National Park, General
Management Plan, Implementation,
Fontana Dam, Swain County, NC.
Wait Period Ends: 11/13/2007.
Contact: Imelda Wegwerth 865–436–
1302
EIS No. 20070419, Draft EIS, BLM, UT,
Kanab Field Office Resource
Management Plan, Implementation,
Portions of Kane and Garfield
Counties, UT. Comment Period Ends:
01/10/2008. Contact: Keith Rigtrap
435–644–4622
EIS No. 20070420, Draft EIS, SFW, CA,
Agua Caliente Tribal Habitat
Conservation Plan (THCP),
Application for an Incidental Take
Permit for 24 Covered Species,
Coachella Valley, Riverside County,
CA. Comment Period Ends: 11/26/
2007. Contact: Jim Bartel 760–431–
9440
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EIS No. 20070421, Draft EIS, BLM, NV,
Toqoup Energy Project, Construction
and Operation a 750 Megawatt CoalFired Generation Facility, Right-ofWay Grant, Lincoln and Clark
Counties, NV. Comment Period Ends:
12/11/2007. Contact: Brenda Linnell
775–289–1808
EIS No. 20070422, Draft EIS, FHW, TN,
US 127/ TN 28 Improvements, from
1–40 at Crossville to TN 62 at
Clarkrange, Funding, U.S. Army COE
Section 10 and 404 Permits,
Cumberland and Fentress Counties,
TN. Comment Period Ends: 11/26/
2007. Contact: Leigh Ann Tribble
615–781–5760
EIS No. 20070423, Final EIS, AFS, 00,
Great Basin Creek South Rangeland
Management Projects, Management of
12 Livestock Grazing Allotments,
Bridgeport Ranger District, HumboldtToiyabe National Forest, Lyon and
Mineral Counties, NV and Mono
County, CA. Wait Period Ends: 11/13/
2007. Contact: Amy Baumer 760–932–
7070
EIS No. 20070424, Final EIS, BPA, WA,
Port Angeles—Juan de Fuca
Transmission Project, Construct a
550-Megawatt Direct Current Cable
from Victoria, British Columbia,
across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to
Port Angeles, Presidential Permit,
Clallam County, WA. Wait Period
Ends: 11/13/2007. Contact: Stacy
Mason 503–230f–5455
EIS No. 20070425, Draft EIS, COE, 00,
Wolf Dam/Lake Cumberland Project,
Emergency Measures in Response to
Seepage, Mississippi River, South
Central Kentucky and Central
Tennessee. Comment Period Ends: 11/
26/2007. Contact: Chip Hall 615–736–
7666
EIS No. 20070426, Draft EIS, FHW, CA,
CA–76 Corridor Project,
Transportation Improvements from
Melrose to South Mission Highway,
San Diego County, CA, Comment
Period Ends: 11/26/2007. Contact:
Kelly Finn 619–688–0229
EIS No. 20070427, Final EIS, AFS, CA,
SPI Road Project, Construction of an
Access Road Across National Forest
Land, Special Use Permit, Six Rivers
National Forest, Lower Trinity Ranger
District, Trinity County, CA. Wait
Period Ends: 11/13/2007. Contact:
Linda West 707–441–3561
EIS No. 20070428, Second Draft
Supplement, DOE, NV, Geologic
Repository for the Disposal of Spent
Nuclear Fuel and High-Level
Radioactive Waste at Yucca
Mountain, Nye County, Nevada—
Nevada Rail Transportation Corridor
(DOE/EIS–0250F–S2D) and Rail
Alignment for the Construction and
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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 6, 2007 (72 FR
17156).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20070277, ERP No. D-CGD-E02013-AL, Bienville Offshore Energy
Terminal Deepwater Port License Application, Proposes to Construct and
Operate a Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving and Degasification Facility,
Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico, South of Fort Morgan, AL
Summary
EPA expressed environmental objections to the open loop re-
gasification system due to immediate and cumulative adverse impacts to
waters and habitat. EPA recommends that the final EIS explore ways to
incorporate the identified closed-loop submerged combustion
vaporization and to further consider ambient air technology for re-
heating the imported gas.
Rating EO2
EIS No. 20070291, ERP No. D-APH-A84031-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Introduction
of Genetically Engineered (GE) Organisms, To Address Current and Future
Technological Trends Resulting GE Plants, Implementation
Summary
EPA expressed environmental concerns about the proposed
alternatives on issues related to GE organism Regulation, Permit
Conditions, Interstate Movement and Shipping Standards. EPA requested
additional information, data and analysis in the Final PEIS on the
proposed alternatives for these issues.
Rating EC2
EIS No. 20070317, ERP No. D-FHW-B40099-NH, I-93 Exit 4A Interchange
Study Derry-Londonderry Project, To Reduce Traffic Congestion Improve
Safety for Public and Promote Economic Vitality, Rockingham County, NH
Summary
EPA expressed environmental objections to the proposed project due
to its high potential to violate water quality standards. EPA requests
additional stormwater analysis necessary to more fully describe
potential impacts and to facilitate a discussion of mitigation
measures. EPA also requests additional analysis of impacts to wetland
resources and the potential for secondary development impacts
associated with the commercial/industrial development that the project
is intended to catalyze.
Rating EO2
EIS No. 20070331, ERP No. D-IBW-G36112-TX, PROGRAMMATIC--Rio Grande
Flood Control Projects, Proposing a Range of Alternatives for
Maintenances Activities and Future Improvements, along the Texas-Mexico
Border.
Summary
EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality impacts.
Rating EC2
EIS No. 20070351, ERP No. D-NSF-A12045-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Integrated
Ocean Drilling Program--United States Implementing Organizations
Participation in the Development of Scientific Ocean Drilling, IODP-
USIO.
Summary
EPA has no objections to the proposed action.
Rating LO.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070325, ERP No. F-NRC-B06006-MA, Generic--License Renewal of
Nuclear Plants, Supplement 29 to NUREG-1437, Regarding the License
Renewal of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Cape Cod Bay, Town of
Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA.
Summary
EPA expressed environmental concerns about the effectiveness of
various mitigation measures to address adverse impacts from continued
operation of Pilgrim over the relicensing period. EPA also continues to
believe that more detailed information should be provided to describe
the impacts of relicensing, to examine alternative operating modes,
technologies, and mitigation measures.
EIS No. 20070335, ERP No. F-NRC-B06007-VT, Generic--License Renewal of
Nuclear Plants, Supplement 30 to NUREG1437, Regarding Vermont Yankee
Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT
Summary
EPA continues to express concerns about entrainment and impingement
of fish and other aquatic organisms and impact from thermal discharge.
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EIS No. 20070360, ERP No. F-BLM-J03020-00, Overland Pass Natural Gas
Liquids Pipeline Project (OPP), Construction and Operation of 760 mile
Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline, Right-of-Way Grant, KS, WY, and CO
Summary
While most of EPA's previous issues have been resolved, EPA
continues to have environmental concerns about the water quality
monitoring program.
EIS No. 20070378, ERP No. F-VAD-K11116-CA, Fort Rosecrans National
Cemetery Annex, Construction and Operation, Located at Marine Corps Air
Station (MCAS) Miramar, Point Loma, San Diego County, CA.
Summary
EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts to
biological resources and continues to recommend additional compensation
for these impacts.
EIS No. 20070387, ERP No. F-AFS-K65322-CA, Little Doe and Low Gulch
Timber Sale Project, Proposes to Harvest Commercial Timber, Six Rivers
National Forest, Mad River Ranger District, Trinity County, CA.
Summary
EPA has no objection to the proposed action.
Dated: October 9, 2007.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
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