[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-8588-9]

 
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 202-564-7146.
    An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental 
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 6, 2008 (73 FR 
19833).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20080297, ERP No. D-IBR-K65345-CA, Lake Casitas Resource 
Management Plan (RMP), Implementation, Cities of Los Angeles and 
Ventura, Western Ventura County, CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
environmental resources and impacts from noise. Rating EC2.


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EIS No. 20080357, ERP No. D-FRC-K05066-CA, Big Creek Hydro Project 
(FERC Nos. 67, 120, 2085, and 2175) Proposes to Relicenses, Big Creek 
Nos. 2A, 8 and Eastwood--FERC No. 67; Big Creek Nos. 1 and 2--FERC No. 
2175; Mammoth Pool--FERC No. 2085 and Big Creek No. 3 FERC No. 120, 
Fresno and Madera Counties, CA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts related 
to construction activities. EPA requested additional information on the 
impacts of climate change on the project and the analysis of cumulative 
impacts. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20080398, ERP No. D-NIH-J81013-MT, Rocky Mountain Laboratories 
(RML) Master Plan, Implementation, Hamilton, Ravalli County, MT.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality, 
environmental justice and safety/security impacts. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20080409, ERP No. D-COE-J11025-CO, Fort Carson Grow the Army 
Stationing Decision, Constructing New Facilities to Support Additional 
Soldiers and their Families, Portions of El Paso, Pueblo and Fremont 
Counties, CO.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20080432, ERP No. D-COE-G39051-LA, Mississippi River-Gulf 
Outlet (MRGO), Louisiana, and Lake Borgne Wetland Creation and 
Shoreline Protection Project, Proposes to Construct Shoreline 
Protection Features Along the Lake Borgne Shoreline to Restore and 
Nourish Wetlands, Lake Borgne, LA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about water quality 
and sediment budget impacts. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20080464, ERP No. DS-AFS-F65062-MN, Echo Trail Area Forest 
Management Project, Updated Information to Amend to Further Address 
Water Quality and Watershed Health, Superior National Forest, Lacroix 
Ranger District and Kawishiwi Ranger District, St. Louis and Lake 
Counties, MN.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20080351, ERP No. F-SFW-K99039-NV, Coyote Spring Investment 
Multispecies Conservation Plan, Issuing a 40-year Incidental Take 
Permit for Five Species, Clark and Lincoln Counties, NV.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about groundwater 
planning and impacts to biological resources.

EIS No. 20080373, ERP No. F-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 Permits, 
Dare County, NC.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about 
building additional bridges through a national wildlife refuge and 
national seashore and the related water quality and migratory bird 
impacts.

EIS No. 20080452, ERP No. F-GSA-D80032-DC, Department of Homeland 
Security Headquarters at the St. Elizabeths West Campus, To Consolidate 
Federal Office Space on a Secure Site, Washington, DC.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns about the 
East Campus resource impacts.

EIS No. 20080454, ERP No. F-OSM-K65321-00, Black Mesa Project, 
Revisions to the Life-of-Mine Operation and Reclamation for the Kayenta 
and Black Mesa Surface-Coal Mining Operations, Right-of-Way Grant, 
Mohave, Navajo, Coconino and Yavapai Counties, AZ and Clark County, NV.

    Summary: EPA does not object to this project.

EIS No. 20080457, ERP No. F-APH-A82128-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Use of 
Genetically Engineered Fruit Fly and Pink Bollworm in APHIS Plant Pest 
Control Programs, Implementation.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20080458, ERP No. F-COE-K39113-CA, Natomas Levee Improvement 
Project, Issuing of 408 Permission and 404 Permit, Sacramento Area 
Flood Control Agency, Sutter and Sacramento, CA.

    Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns with the 
residual flood risk to development in a floodplain protected by levees, 
and indirect and cumulative environmental effects. We recommended the 
ROD describe how future development will not compromise the flood-risk-
reduction achievements of this project or constrain flood protection 
management; and how future development adheres to, and does not 
undermine, the Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan. EPA recommended 
implementation of the Natomas Basin flood safety plan prior to 
additional development, when feasible.

EIS No. 20080463, ERP No. F-FAA-G52000-NM, Spaceport America Commercial 
Launch Site, Proposal to Develop and Operate, Issuance of License, 
Sierra County, NM.

    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

EIS No. 20080466, ERP No. F-USN-A11081-00, Introduction of the P-8A MMA 
into the U.S. Navy Fleet, To Provide Facilities and Functions that 
Support the Homebasing of 12 P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) 
Fleet Squardrons (72 Aircraft) and one Fleet Replacement Squadron 
(FRS), which include the Following Installations: Naval Air Station 
Jacksonville, FL; Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA; Naval Air 
Station North Island, CA; Marine Corps Base HI and Kaneohe Bay, HI.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20080492, ERP No. F-NPS-F65070-MI, Sleeping Bear Dunes National 
Lakeshore, General Management Plan and Wilderness Study, 
Implementation, Benzie and Leelanau Counties, MI.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. We recommend 
that the Record of Decision discuss possible negative effects of 
allowing electric motors on some inland lakes.

EIS No. 20080498, ERP No. F-NOA-K90031-CA, Channel Islands National 
Marine Sanctuary Management Plan, Implementation, Santa Barbara and 
Ventura Counties, CA.

    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

EIS No. 20080459, ERP No. FS-COE-K35044-CA, Berth 136-147 [TraPac] 
Container Terminal Project, Updated Information on the Draft General 
Conformity Determination, Upgrade Existing Wharf Facilities, Install a 
Buffer Area between the Terminal and Community, U.S. Army COE Section 
10 and 404 Permit, West Basin Portion of the Port of Los Angeles, CA.

    Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency.

    Dated: December 22, 2008.
Clifford Rader,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities.
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