[Federal Register: July 2, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 126)]
[Notices]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-8595-1]

 
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental

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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 17, 2009 (74 
FR 17860).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20090026, ERP No. D-FTA-J59001-CO, East Corridor Project, 
Proposes Commuter Rail Transit from downtown Denver to International 
Airport (DIA), Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas Counties, 
CO.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about short term 
construction impacts of this project and other projects on minority and 
low-income populations. Rating EC2..

EIS No. 20090055, ERP No. D-AFS-J65533-CO, Gunnison Basin Federal Lands 
Travel Management Project, To Address Travel Management on Federal 
Lands within the Upper Gunnison Basin and North Fork Valley, 
Implementation, Gunnison, Delta, Hinsdale and Saguache Counties, CO.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to the 
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest from the federal 
lands travel management project. EPA recommended an environmentally 
preferable alternative with additional watershed mitigation measures. 
Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090069, ERP No. D-AFS-J65535-00, Black Hills National Forest 
Travel Management Plan, Proposes to Designate Certain Roads and Trails 
Open to Motorized Travel, Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Meade, 
Pennington Counties, SD and Crook and Weston Counties, WY.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
impaired waterbodies from stream crossings and erosion impacts. Rating 
EC2.

EIS No. 20090088, ERP No. D-BLM-J65536-UT, Greens Hollow Coal Lease 
Tract Project, Proposed Federal Coal Leasing and Subsequent Underground 
Coal Mining, Funding and Lease Application, Fishlake and Manti-La Sal 
National Forest, Sanpete and Sevier Counties, UT.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
ground water and perennial streams which could impact wetlands riparian 
vegetation and adversely affect dependent ecosystems. EPA requested 
additional information on existing air quality conditions, air quality 
impact projections, and air quality impact analysis. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090105, ERP No. D-AFS-J65558-MT, Lower West Fork Project, To 
Treat Units in and Adjacent to the Wildland-Urban-Interface (WUI) with 
Prescribed Fire, and Commercial and Pre-Commercial Thins, West Fork 
Ranger District, Bitterroot National Forest, Ravalli County, MT.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential 
for erosion and soil and water quality impacts from ground based timber 
harvests. EPA recommended additional analysis and information to fully 
assess and mitigate all potential impacts. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090106, ERP No. D-AFS-J61115-SD, Slate Castle Project Area, 
Proposes to Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, Mystic 
Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest, Pennington County, SD.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts from 
any new road construction. EPA recommended NFS use the existing 
transportation network, and minimize or avoid new road construction. 
Rating EC1.

EIS No. 20090136, ERP No. D-USA-L11042-AK, U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK) 
Project, Proposes the Stationing and Training of Increased Aviation 
Assts, Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, AK.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air 
and water quality. EPA recommended additional analysis to adequately 
evaluate impacts to these resources. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090141, ERP No. D-USA-G11051-NM, White Sands Missile Range 
(WSMR), Development and Implementation of Range-Wide Mission and Major 
Capabilities, NM.

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

EIS No. 20090161, ERP No. D-AFS-J65541-MT, Marsh and Tarhead Allotment 
Management Plans, Proposes To Authorize Grazing of Livestock Under 10-
year Permits, Lincoln Ranger district, Helena National Forest, Lewis 
and Clark County, MT.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
water quality, riparian and hydrologic condition and fisheries from 
increased grazing capacity. EPA recommended additional information to 
fully assess and mitigate all potential impacts of the management 
actions. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090079, ERP No. DR-AFS-J65470-MT, Cabin Gulch Vegetation 
Treatment Project, Restore Fire-Adapted Ecosystems, Existing and 
Desired Conditions, Townsend Ranger District, Helena National Forest, 
Broadwater County, MT.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about aquatic impacts 
and recommended additional analysis and information to fully assess and 
mitigate all potential impacts. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090109, ERP No. DS-AFS-J65499-UT, Pockets Resource Management 
Project, Additional Information on Analysis and Disclosure on the 
Effect of the PA and Alternatives on Three Unroaded and Undeveloped 
Areas Identified on a 2005 Draft Map, Proposes To Salvage Dead and 
Dying Spruce/Fir, Regenerate Aspen, and Manage Travel, Escalate Ranger 
District, Dixie National Forest, Garfield County, UT.

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

EIS No. 20090120, ERP No. DS-COE-L90019-WA, Commencement Bay 
``Reauthorization'' of Dredged Material Management Program Disposal 
Site, Implementation, Central Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA.

    Summary: EPA supported the proposed continuation of disposal 
operations. EPA expressed environmental concerns about the analysis of 
potential impacts to air quality and the potential impact of climate 
change on the project. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20090139, ERP No. DS-AFS-J65009-00, PROGRAMMATIC--Kootenai, 
Idaho Panhandle, and Lolo National Forest Plan Amendments for Access 
Management Within the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery 
Zones, Alternative E Updated has been Identified as the Forest 
Service's Preferred Alternative, ID, WA, MT.

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

EIS No. 20090147, ERP No. DS-NSF-K99036-HI, Advanced Technology Solar 
Telescope Project, Issuing Special Use Permit To Operate Commercial 
Vehicles on Haeakala National Park Road During the Construction of Site 
at the University of Hawai'i Institute for Astronomy,

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Haleakala High Altitude Observatory (HO) Site, Island of Maui, HI.

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

Final EISs

EIS No. 20090000, ERP No. F-COE-E39074-FL, South Florida Water 
Management District (SFWMD) Project, Propose To Construct and Operate 
Stormwater Treatment Areas STAs) on Compartments B and C of the 
Everglades Agriculture Area, US Army COE Section 404 Permit, Palm Beach 
and Hendry Counties, FL.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential water 
quality impacts and the lack of wetland mitigation measures.

EIS No. 20090022, ERP No. F-AFS-J65520-WY, Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) 
Route Designation Project, Proposing To Improve Management of Public 
Summer Motorized Use (May 1--November 30) by Designating Roads and 
Motorized Trails, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Buffalo, Jackson and 
Big Piney Ranger Districts, Teton, Lincoln and Sublette Counties, WY.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that alternative D is 
not as protective as alternative B, which has stronger environmental 
and resource protections.

EIS No. 20090099, ERP No. F-FHW-J40179-MT, US-212 Reconstruction 
Project, from Rockvale to Laurel, Proposes To Improve Safety for Local 
and Regional Traffic Area, Yellowstone and Carbon Counties, MT.

    Summary: While EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts 
to water quality and wetlands, EPA did support the preferred 
alternative since the preferred alternative had less adverse impacts.

EIS No. 20090116, ERP No. F-AFS-J65521-WY, Spruce Gulch Bark Beetle and 
Fuels Reduction Project, Proposes To Implement Bark Beetle-Related 
Salvage and Suppression Vegetative Treatments and Hazardous Fuels 
Abatement Treatments, Laramie Ranger District, Medicine Bow-Routt 
National Forests, Albany and Carbon Counties, WY.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to 
water quality and wildlife habitat from the proposed clearcutting 
silvicultural activities. EPA recommended a more accurate range of 
projections concerning clearcutting.

EIS No. 20090140, ERP No. F-NOA-E91024-00, Amendment 29 Reef Fish 
Fishery Management Plan, Effort Management in the Commercial Grouper 
and Tilefish Fisheries, Reducing Overcapacity, Gulf of Mexico.

    Summary: While EPA has no objections to the proposed action, EPA 
did request clarification of EJ and demographic fisher's issues.

EIS No. 20090162, ERP No. F-SFW-K91015-CA, Cullinan Ranch Unit 
Restoration Project, Proposing a Restoration Plan for 1,500 Acres of 
Former Hayfield Farm Land, San Pablo Bay, Issuance of Permits and/or 
Approval from Section 7 Endangered Species Act and US Army COE Section 
404 Permit, San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Solano and Napa 
Counties, CA.

    Summary: EPA concerns were addressed in the FEIS; therefore, EPA 
does not object to the proposed project.

EIS No. 20090167, ERP No. F-FAA-L40234-AK, Sitka Rocky Gutierrez 
Airport Master Plan, Improvements to the Runway Safety Area, Taxiway. 
Seaplane Pullout, Approach Lighting System, and the Seawall, US Army 
COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, NPDES Permit, AK.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action.

EIS No. 20090184, ERP No. F-AFS-L65565-ID, Lakeview-Reeder Fuels 
Reduction Project, Proposed Fuels Reduction and Road Treatment 
Activities, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Priest Lake Ranger 
District, Bonner County, ID.

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


    Dated: June 29, 2009.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E9-15692 Filed 7-1-09; 8:45 am]

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