Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments, 59286 [E7-20657]

Download as PDF 59286 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 202 / Friday, October 19, 2007 / Notices Estimated No. of Respondents: 25,312. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 402,749 hours. Estimated Total Annual Costs: $14,980,583. Changes in Burden Estimates: This request reflects a net decrease of 9,494 hours (from 412,243 hours to 402,749 hours) in the total estimated respondent burden from that currently in the OMB inventory. This net decrease principally reflects EPA’s correction of certain training burdens that results from correctly annualizing the training requirement over five years rather than over a three-year period. The Supporting Statement provides details on the change in burden estimate. The change is an adjustment. Dated: October 15, 2007. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7–20663 Filed 10–18–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6692–2] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments pwalker on PROD1PC71 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 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156). Draft EISs EIS No. 20070261, ERP No. D–FHW– E40814–KY, I–65 to US 31 W Access Improvement Project, To Meet the Existing and Future Transportation Demand, in northeast Bowling Green, Warren County, KY. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the impacts to groundwater and karst topography, as well as an unavoidable number of sinkholes that will be directly and indirectly impacted by the project. EPA is also concerned that the preferred alternative would also result in indirect adverse effects on two historic sites. Rating EC1. EIS No. 20070322, ERP No. D–NPS– K61167–AZ, Saguaro National Park VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:46 Oct 18, 2007 Jkt 214001 General Management Plan, Implementation, Rincon Mountain District and Tucson Mountain District, Pima County, AZ. Summary: EPA has no objections to this project. Rating LO. EIS No. 20070356, ERP No. D–FRC– J03019–CO, High Plains Expansion Project, (Docket No. CP07–207–000) Natural Gas Pipeline Facility, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE 404, Weld, Adams, and Morgan Counties, CO. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to water quality, wetlands, and wildlife from proposed pipeline water crossing construction. EPA requested additional analysis of construction methods and mitigation measures in Final EIS. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070363, ERP No. D–COE– K28022–CA, Carryover Storage and San Vicente Dam Raise Project, Providing Additional Storage Capacity for 100,000 area feet of Water by the Year 2011, Issuance of Permits, Section 10 and 404 Permits, San Diego County, CA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air, water and noise impacts, and requested additional information regarding the project’s ‘‘Purpose and Need’’ statement, proposed compensatory mitigation sites for impacts to waters of the United States, efficient use of the emergency and new carryover storage, and mitigation measures for identified adverse air and noise impacts. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070311, ERP No. DS–COE– J28021–CO, Rueter-Hess Reservoir Expansion Project, Enlarges Reservoir to Provide Storage of Denver Basin Groundwater for Meeting Peak Municipal Water Supply, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Town of Parker, Douglas County, CO. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the lack of information regarding future water supplies, and impacts to aquatic resources at Cherry Creek and Cherry Creek Reservoir. EPA also expressed concerns that the project’s purpose and need statement was narrowly defined, thereby eliminating some potential project alternatives from consideration. Rating EC2. Final EISs EIS No. 20070374, ERP No. F–SFW– C64004–PR, Vieques National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Implementation, Vieques, PR. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20070376, ERP No. F–FRC– L05237–00, Hells Canyon Hydroelectric PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Project, Application for Relicensing to Authorize the Continued Operation of Hydroelectric Project, Snake River, Washington and Adams Counties, ID and Wallowa and Baker Counties, OR. Summary: EPA continues to have environmental objections due to potential violations of water quality standards and impacts to salmonids. EPA believes that additional information is needed regarding the feasibility of installing a temperature control structure, the details of the proposed Temperature Adaptive Management Plan, and information regarding the project’s ability to meet all applicable water quality standards. EIS No. 20070380, ERP No. F–AFS– K02012–NV, White Pine & Grant-Quinn Oil and Gas Leasing Project, Exploration and Development, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Ely Ranger District, White Pine, Nye and Lincoln Counties, NV. Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts to water quality and habitat. EPA recommended the Record of Decision commit to appropriate mitigation measures as lease stipulations. Dated: October 16, 2007. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7–20657 Filed 10–18–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6692–1] 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 10/08/2007 Through 10/12/2007 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6692-2]


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. 20070261, ERP No. D-FHW-E40814-KY, I-65 to US 31 W Access 
Improvement Project, To Meet the Existing and Future Transportation 
Demand, in northeast Bowling Green, Warren County, KY.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the impacts to 
groundwater and karst topography, as well as an unavoidable number of 
sinkholes that will be directly and indirectly impacted by the project. 
EPA is also concerned that the preferred alternative would also result 
in indirect adverse effects on two historic sites. Rating EC1.
    EIS No. 20070322, ERP No. D-NPS-K61167-AZ, Saguaro National Park 
General Management Plan, Implementation, Rincon Mountain District and 
Tucson Mountain District, Pima County, AZ.
    Summary: EPA has no objections to this project. Rating LO.
    EIS No. 20070356, ERP No. D-FRC-J03019-CO, High Plains Expansion 
Project, (Docket No. CP07-207-000) Natural Gas Pipeline Facility, 
Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE 404, Weld, Adams, and Morgan 
Counties, CO.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
water quality, wetlands, and wildlife from proposed pipeline water 
crossing construction. EPA requested additional analysis of 
construction methods and mitigation measures in Final EIS. Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20070363, ERP No. D-COE-K28022-CA, Carryover Storage and 
San Vicente Dam Raise Project, Providing Additional Storage Capacity 
for 100,000 area feet of Water by the Year 2011, Issuance of Permits, 
Section 10 and 404 Permits, San Diego County, CA.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air, water and 
noise impacts, and requested additional information regarding the 
project's ``Purpose and Need'' statement, proposed compensatory 
mitigation sites for impacts to waters of the United States, efficient 
use of the emergency and new carryover storage, and mitigation measures 
for identified adverse air and noise impacts. Rating EC2.
    EIS No. 20070311, ERP No. DS-COE-J28021-CO, Rueter-Hess Reservoir 
Expansion Project, Enlarges Reservoir to Provide Storage of Denver 
Basin Groundwater for Meeting Peak Municipal Water Supply, U.S. Army 
COE Section 404 Permit, Town of Parker, Douglas County, CO.
    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the lack of 
information regarding future water supplies, and impacts to aquatic 
resources at Cherry Creek and Cherry Creek Reservoir. EPA also 
expressed concerns that the project's purpose and need statement was 
narrowly defined, thereby eliminating some potential project 
alternatives from consideration. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

    EIS No. 20070374, ERP No. F-SFW-C64004-PR, Vieques National 
Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Implementation, 
Vieques, PR.
    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
    EIS No. 20070376, ERP No. F-FRC-L05237-00, Hells Canyon 
Hydroelectric Project, Application for Relicensing to Authorize the 
Continued Operation of Hydroelectric Project, Snake River, Washington 
and Adams Counties, ID and Wallowa and Baker Counties, OR.
    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental objections due to 
potential violations of water quality standards and impacts to 
salmonids. EPA believes that additional information is needed regarding 
the feasibility of installing a temperature control structure, the 
details of the proposed Temperature Adaptive Management Plan, and 
information regarding the project's ability to meet all applicable 
water quality standards.
    EIS No. 20070380, ERP No. F-AFS-K02012-NV, White Pine & Grant-Quinn 
Oil and Gas Leasing Project, Exploration and Development, Humboldt-
Toiyabe National Forest, Ely Ranger District, White Pine, Nye and 
Lincoln Counties, NV.
    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts 
to water quality and habitat. EPA recommended the Record of Decision 
commit to appropriate mitigation measures as lease stipulations.

    Dated: October 16, 2007.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
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