[Federal Register: December 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 240)]
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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. 20070386, ERP No. D-NRC-E06024-GA, Vogtle Electric Generating
Plant Site, Issuance of an Early Site Permit (ESP) for Construction and
Operation of a New Nuclear Power Generating Facility, NUREG-1872, Burke
County, GA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about impacts to
surface water under level 4 drought conditions and impacts to drinking
water sources. EPA also requested radiological monitoring of all plant
effluents, appropriate storage and disposition of radioactive waste and
compliance with the NPDES Permit. Rating EC1.
EIS No. 20070400, ERP No. D-FRC-K05065-CA, Upper American River
Hydroelectric FERC NO. 2101-084, El Dorado and Sacramento Counties, CA
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and Chili Bar Hydroelectric FERC No. 2155-024, El Dorado County, CA,
Issuance of a New License for the Existing and Proposed Hydropower
Projects.
Summary: EPA has no objections to the proposed project. Rating LO.
EIS No. 20070412, ERP No. D-TVA-E08022-TN, Ruthford-Williamson-Davidson
Power Supply Improvement Project, Proposes to Construct and Operate a
New 500-kilovolt (kV) Ruthford Substation, a New 27-mile 500-kV
Transmission Line and Two New 9- and 15-mile 161-kV Transmission Lines,
Ruthford, Williamson Counties, TN.
Summary: EPA expressed concern about impacts to water quality,
wetlands, forested wetlands, and riparian vegetation. Rating EC2.
EIS No. 20070425, ERP No. D-COE-E39071-00, Wolf Dam/Lake Cumberland
Project, Emergency Measures in Response to Seepage, Mississippi River,
South Central Kentucky and Central Tennessee.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts related
to water quantity and water quality in the reservoir and project dam
releases, and recommends that specific mitigation measures and
monitoring efforts be implemented. Rating EC1.
EIS No. 20070431, ERP No. D-NOA-E91020-00, Snapper Grouper Fishery
Amendment 15A, Proposes Management Reference Points and Rebuilding
Plans for Snowy Grouper, Black Sea Bass and Red Porgy, South Atlantic
Region.
Summary: While EPA has no objections to the proposed action, we
suggested that shorter recovery schedules are considered. Rating LO.
Final EISs
EIS No. 20070395, ERP No. F-USA-D15001-MD, Fort George G. Meade Base
Realignment and Closure 2005 and Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) Actions,
Implementation, Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's
Counties, MD.
Summary: EPA continues to express concern about natural resource
impacts, and recommends additional avoidance, minimization, and
mitigation measures be implemented.
EIS No. 20070397, ERP No. F-AFS-L65537-WA, Tripod Fire Salvage Project,
Proposal to Salvage Harvest Dead Trees and Fire-Injured Trees Expected
to Die Within One Year, Methow Valley and Tonasket Ranger Districts,
Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, Okanogan County, WA.
Summary: EPA has no objections to the action as proposed.
EIS No. 20070434, ERP No. F-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 has continuing concerns regarding sufficiency of
mitigation for impacts to coral reefs. EPA recommends the Navy commit
to the preferred mitigation watershed restoration project agreed upon
by the Navy and resource agencies and avoid selecting the contingency
mitigation plan, which does not sufficiently replace lost ecosystem
functions.
EIS No. 20070444, ERP No. F-USA-E15000-GA, Fort Benning U.S. Army
Infantry Center, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 and
Transformation Actions, Implementation, Chattahoochee and Muscogee
Counties, GA.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concern about air
quality impacts and requested additional work toward the development of
a comprehensive alternative transportation program to assist the
Columbus area in meeting air quality standards in the future.
EIS No. 20070460, ERP No. F-FRC-F03010-WI, Guardian Expansion and
Extension Project, Construction and Operation Natural Gas Pipeline
Facilities, Jefferson, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Calument, Brown, Walworth,
Outagamie Counties, WI.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about
mitigation for wetland, upland forest, and wildlife habitat impacts.
EIS No. 20070461, ERP No. F-IBR-K39106-00, Colorado River Interim
Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and Coordinated Operations for
Lake Powell and Lake Mead, Implementation, Colorado River, CO and CA.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project.
EIS No. 20070462, ERP No. F-MMS-E02011-00, Eastern Planning Area Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 224, Gulf of Mexico
Offshore Marine Environment and Coastal Parishes/Counties of LA, MS,
AL, and North Western Florida.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about
drilling fluid impacts, and requested additional field investigations
on the effects of synthetic-based drilling fluids in the deep water
environment.
EIS No. 20070479, ERP No. F-GSA-D11037-DC, Armed Forces Retirement Home
(AFRH-W), Proposed Master Plan for Campus Located at 3700 North Capitol
Street, NW., AFRH Trust Fund, Washington, DC.
Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about Impacts
to historic properties and developmental impacts.
EIS No. 20070438, ERP No. FS-NOA-B91017-00, Atlantic Sea Scallop
Fishery Management Plan (FMP), Amendment 11, Implementation to Control
Capacity and Mortality in the General Category Scallop Fishery, Gulf of
Maine, Georges Bank, NC.
Summary: EPA's previous issues have been resolved; therefore, EPA
has no objection to the proposed action.
Dated: December 11, 2007.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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