69 FR 204 pg. 62046 - Environmental Impact Statements andRegulations; Availability of EPA Comments
Type: NOTICEVolume: 69Number: 204Page: 62046
Docket number: [ER-FRL-6656-9]
FR document: [FR Doc. 04-23689 Filed 10-21-04; 8:45 am]
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-6656-9]
Environmental Impact Statements andRegulations; Availability of EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental ReviewProcess (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 datedApril 2, 2004 (69 FR 17403).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-AFS-H65021-MO Rating LO, East Fredericktown Project, Shortleaf Pine Restoration, Forest Health Improvement, Treat Affected Stands and Recover Valuable Timber Products, Mark Twain National Forest, Potosi/Fredericktown Ranger District, Bollinger, Madison, St. Francois, and Ste. Genevieve Counties, MO.
Summary: EPA expressed no significant concerns with the proposed project.
ERP No. D-AFS-J65416-WY Rating EC2, Bighorn National Forest Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Big Horn Mountain Range, Bighorn National Forest, Johnson, Sheridan, Bighorn and Washakie Counties, WY.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with the potential for adverse impacts to water quality, aquatic resources, and terrestrial habitat. EPA expressed concerns with cumulative impacts to fish and wildlife, including the Canada lynx from the preferred alternative which proposes an 85 percent reduction in Roadless Area and greatly increases road construction and other soil disturbing activities, which can adversely impact water quality. The Final EIS should consider including a road density standard and additional mitigation measures to further improve desired condition on grazing lands.
ERP No. D-AFS-L65467-ID Rating EC2, Red Pines Project, Proposes to Implement Fuel Reduction Activities and Improve the Range of Watershed Activities, Nez Perce National Forest, Red River Ranger District, Idaho County, ID.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns with potential increases in sediment to waterbodies, compliance with water quality standards, inconsistency with the TotalMaximum Daily Load for the South Fork ClearwaterRiver, watershed impacts associated with the ProposedAction (Alternative B), impacts on Endangered SpeciesAct (ESA) listed salmonids and the uncertainties associated with modeling projections.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-AFS-L65388-WACrystal Mountain Master Development Plan, ToProvide Winter and Summer Recreational Use,Special-Use-Permit, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NationalForest, Silver Creek Watershed, Pierce County, WA.
Summary: The Final EIS addressed many of EPA's concerns. However, EPA suggests that wildlife crossing structures be provided on SR 410 to minimize wildlife injury or mortality increase ecological connectivity where possible, and protect tribal treaty resources.
ERP No. F-BLM-J65387-COSilverton Outdoor Learning and Recreation Center,Authorization for Long-Term Use of 1,300 acres for Backcountry-type Skiing, Summer Recreation and Educational Activities, Amendment of the San Juan/San Miguel Resource Management Plan,San Juan County, CO.
Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.
ERP No. F-COE-E32180-FLMiami Harbor Navigation Improvements Project to Study the Feasibility of Widening and DeepeningPortions of the Port, Miami-Dade County, FL.
Summary: EPA expressed concerns over the need for additional analysis of alternative channel widths, as well as construction techniques/designs. EPA also expressed concerns over the need for additional surveys of eelgrass habitat and an analysis of the physical capacity of the Key West ocean disposal site and the nature of the material to be used to construct the proposed artificial reefs.
Dated: October 19, 2004.
Ken Mittelholtz,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 04-23689 Filed 10-21-04; 8:45 am]
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