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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1974
NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS
EPA PUBLISHES COMMENTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS FOR
DECEMBER 1-31
Attached is a list of environmental impact statements
which the Environmental Protection Agency commented upon in
writing during the period December 1-31.
The codes used on the attached list mean the following:
the letters LO, ER, EU under "general nature of comments"
refer to the project in question. Briefly they mean: LO -
lack of objection, ER - environmental reservations, EU - en-
vironmentally unsatisfactory.
The numbers 1, 2, 3 describe the adequacy of the impact
statement on the project. They mean: 1 - adequate, 2 -
insufficient information, 3 - inadequate.
EPA's comments on environmental impact statements or
other environmentally significant Federal actions are avail-
able for public inspection at the Agency's public documents
office, Room 232, Waterside Mall, 4th & M Streets, SW.,
Washington, D.C.
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The comments the Agency makes on environmental impact
statements or other Federal actions impacting the environment
are of an advisory nature. EPA has no authority to stop a
project sponsored by another Federal organization. However,
where EPA finds a final environmental impact statement "en-
vironmentally unsatisfactory," it will refer the project to
the President's Council on Environmental Quality for its
consideration.
The impact statements on the attached list are available
from the Federal departments which originated them. They are
also available from the National Technical Information Service,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, Virginia 22151.
The listed environmental impact statements commented on
by EPA during this period December 1-31 appeared in the
Federal Register January 25, 1974.
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APPENDIX I
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS FOR WHICH
COMMENTS WERE ISSUED BETWEEN
DECEMBER 1, 197 3 AND DECEMBER 31, 1973
IDENTIFYING
NUMBER
TITLE
GENERAL
NATURE OF
COMMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
D-AFS-61166-CO:
D-REA-08011-CO:
D-AFS-82071-OR:
D-SCS-36317-TX:
PROPOSED MANAGEMENT OF PORTIONS OF DAVIS PEAK AND ELKHORN
MOUNTAIN ROADLESS AREAS, ROUTT NATIONAL FOREST, COLORADO
TRANSMISSION LINE FROM LONGMOUNT SUBSTATION TO DELCAMINO,
COLORADO
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WITH HERBICIDES, SISKIYOU, SUISLAW,
UMPQUA NATIONAL FORESTS, CALENDAR YEARS 1974-197 5, OREGON
LEONA RIVER WATERSHED, TEXAS
ER-2
ER-2
LO-1
LO-2
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
D-COE-39062-MO:
D-COE-36330-MO:
D-COE-35100-VA:
D-COE-34091-FL:
D-COE-35097-OH:
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CLEAR WATER LAKE, MISSOURI
LO-2
LOST AND LITTLE LOST CREEK, LOCAL PROTECTION PROJECT, MISSOURI ER-2
ABERDEEN CREEK, MAINTENANCE AND DREDGING, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, ER-2
VIRGINIA
UPPER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN PROJECT, MULTI-PURPOSE IMPOUNDMENTS, 3
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA
SMALL BOAT HARBOR AND REFUGE, FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO	LO-1

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dentifying
NUMBER
TITLE
GENERAL
NATURE OF
COMMENTS
fc-COE-32469-WI:
b-COE-39067-WY;
b-COE-35098-WA:
D-COE-351CT -OR:
b-COE-36324-CA:
D-COE-35096-TX:
b-COE-30070-TX:
0-COE-34095-TX:
D-COE-32461-NY:
D-COE-32457-00:
D-COE-34089-GA:
NAVIGATION IMPROVEMENTS, MILWAUKEE HARBOR, WISCONSIN	3
YELLOWSTONE RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, STAGE 3, GOOSE CREEK,	LO-1
SHERIDAN, WYOMING
SEATTLE HARBOR MAINTENANCE AND DREDGING PROJECT, WASHINGTON	LO-1
COMMERCIAL DREDGING AT ROSS ISLAND, WILLAMETTE RIVER, PERMIT	LO-1
APPLICATION, PORTLAND, OREGON
BEAR RIVER FLOOD PROTECTION, NEAR MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA	ER-2
SHELL DREDGING IN SAN ANTONIgt BAY, TEXAS	ER-1
PORT ARTHUR AND VICINITY HURRICANE PROTECTION, TEXAS	3
LAKE TEXARKANA, TEXAS	LO-2
MAINTENANCE OF JONES INLET, NASSAU COUNTY, NAVIGATION PROJECT,	LO-2
NEW YORK
ALABAMA-COOSA RIVERS, ALABAMA AND GEORGIA	ER-2
SPEWRELL BLUFF DAM (MULTI-PURPOSE RESERVOIR), GEORGIA	ER-2
Delaware river basin commission
D-DRB-05436-PA:
MARTIN'S CREEK STREAM ELECTRIC STATION UNITS #3 AND 4,
NORTH HAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ER-2
PSDERAL POWER COMMISSION
t>-FPC-36327-WA: ROSS DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT #553, SKAGIT RIVER, WASHINGTON
-D-FPC-05435-WA:
ROCK ISLAND PROJECT #943, APPLICATION FOR LICENSE AMENDMENT,
WASHINGTON
ER-2
LO-1

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IDENTIFYING
NUMBER
TITLE
GENERAL
NATURE OJF
COMMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
2-IGS-67003-MT:	PROPOSED PLAN OF MINING AND RECLAMATION, BIG SKY MINE, PEABODY	ER-2
COAL COMPANY, COLSTRIP, MONTANA
D-NPS-61168-UT: ZION WILDERNESS, ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH	LO-2
D-BOR-99060-CO: ROXBOROUGH LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROJECT, DOUGLAS	LO-1
COUNTY, COLORADO
D-BLM-02049-00: 1974 OCS OIL AND GAS LEASE SALE, OFFSHORE LOUISANA	ER-2
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
D*FAA-51333-MS: NEW ALBANY-UNION COUNTY AIRPORT, NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI	LO-2
D-FHW-42025-KS: K-96, SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS	LO-2
D-FHW-42026-NB: OMAHA-NEBRASKA CITY EXPRESSWAY, NEBRASKA	LO-2
D-FHW-42042-KS: INTERSECTION OF 71ST AND METCALF AVENUE, OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS	LO-2
D-FAA-51319-IA: CRESTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, IOWA	LO-2
O-FHW-42076-PA: L.R. 1131, SECTION A-10, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA	ER-2
D-FHW-42077-VA: 1-66, FAIRFAX AND ARLINGTON COUNTIES, VIRGINIA	EU-1
D-UMT-53030-PA: CENTER CITY COMMUTER RAIL CONNECTION, PHILADELPHIA,	ER-2
PENNSYLVANIA
FAA-51326-WV: MINERAL COUNTY AIRPORT, KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA	LO-2
D-FHW-42064-NH: U.S. ROUTES 4, 202 AND ROUTE 9, CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE	ER-2
3-F'	^-42000-WI: MILWAUKEE Tg^^Egg B$?sJ8$§f§TATE 1-57' BR0WN' SHEBOYGAN, AND	LO-1

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IDENTIFYING
NUMBER
TITLE
GENERAL
NATURE OF
COMMENTS
4A
P-FHW-42037-WI:
0-FIIW-42038-WI:
D-FHW-42034-WI:
D-FAA-51316-IN:
D-FHW-42043-IL:
D-FAA-51320-MN:
0-FHW-42044-MN:
D-FHW-42045-WI:
D-CGD-39061-MI:
D-FHW-42 058-MI
JD-FAA-513 30-MN
D-FHW-42014-ND
&-FHW-42085-ND
D-FHW-41987-UT:
D-FHW-42027-ND:
D-FHW-09014-OH:
PORTAGE STH 54 AND U.S. 51, MARQUETTE, WAUSHARA, AND	LO-2
PORTAGE COUNTIES, WISCONSIN
MERRILL C.T.H.K. U.S. 51, LINCOLN AND ONEIDA COUNTIES,	ER-2
WISCONSIN
MADDISON BEAVER DAM RD. U.S. HWY. 151, DANE, COLUMBIA,	ER-2
AND DODGE COUNTIES, WISCONSIN
MOUNT COMFORT AIRPORT, MOUNT COMFORT, INDIANA	ER-2
U.S. 460, ILLINOIS ROUTE 15, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS	ER-1
FILMORE COUNTY AIRPORT, PRESTON, MINNESOTA	LO-1
U.S. 10, OTTERTAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA	LO-2
S.T.H. 33, WASHINGTON AND DODGE COUNTIES, WISCONSIN	LO-2
COAST GUARD ICEBREAKING ACTIVITIES ON THE GREAT LAKES,	LO-2
MICHIGAN
M 99, LOGAN STREET CORRIDOR AND ALIGNMENT, MICHIGAN	ER-2
TWO HARBORS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA	LO-2
12TH AVENUE NORTH, FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA	LO-1
WHITE EARTH SOUTH TO U.S. HIGHWAY 2, MONTRAIL COUNTY, NORTH	LO-1
DAKOTA
REDWOOD ROAD, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH	ER-2
MINOT BYPASS, NORTH DAKOTA	ER-2
138 KV UTILITY LINE, LINEWORTH TO HUNTLEY, OHIO	LO-1

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IDENTIFYING
NUMBER
TITLE
GENERAL
NATURE OF
COMMENTS
D-FHW-42052-WA: S.R. 16, NARROWS BRIDGE TO SINCLAIR INLET, WASHINGTON	LO-2
D-FHW-41989-CA: ROUTE 61, ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA	LO-1
D-FHW-42003-CA: ROUTE 99, FROM ROUTE 132 TO PELANDALE, STANISLAUS COUNTY,	3
CALIFORNIA
D-FHW-42Ck5-CA: ROUTE 87, QUADALUPE FREEWAY, SAN JOSE, SANTA CLARA COUNTY,	ER-2
CALIFORNIA
D-FHW-4204 6-TX: STATE HIGHWAY 34 IN TERRELL, TEXAS	ER-2
D-FAA-51322-TX: GRAHAM MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, TEXAS	LO-2
D-FHW-42062-TX: U.S. 59 AND 96 FROM SHELBY TO PONALA COUNTY LINE TO 4.8 MILES	LO-1
SOUTH OF TENAHA, TEXAS
D-FHW-42036-KY: LETCHER COUNTY, APPALACHIAN CORRIDOR, KENTUCKY	LO-1
D-FAA-51318-GA: CAIRO-GRADY COUNTY AIRPORT, IMPROVEMENT OF RUNWAY, GEORGIA	LO-2
D-FHW-42057-NC: MECKLENBURG COUNTY (EASTWAY DRIVE TO HICKORY), NORTH CAROLINA	LO-2
D-FHW-42051-KY: GRAVES AND MCCRAKEN COUNTIES, MAYFIELD-PADUCAH ROAD, U.S. 45,	LO-2
KENTUCKY
P-FHW-42060-NJ: ROUTE 78 IN SPRINGFIELD, MOUNTAINSIDE, SUMMIT, BERKELEY	EU-2
HEIGHTS ,}:NEW JERSEY
JNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
O-USP-81150-DE: U.S. POST OFFICE BUILDING, NEWARK, DELAWARE
ER-2

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APPENDIX III
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS FOR WHICH
COMMENTS WERE ISSUED BETWEEN
DECEMBER 1, 1973 AND DECEMBER 31, 1973
IDENTIFYING
NUMBER
TITLE
GENERAL NATURE OF COMMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
F-FHW-42055-AZ:
1-19, NOGALES,
TUCSON, ARIZONA
EPA AGREED WITH THE PROJECT AS PROPOSED. THE
FINAL EIS ADEQUATELY ACCOMMODATED OUR COMMENTS
ON THE DRAFT.
F-FHW-41375-FL:
1-75, STATE ROAD 93,
ANDYTOWN TO PALMETTO
EXPRESSWAY, BROWARD &
DADE COUNTIES, FLA.
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
EPA GENERALLY AGREED WITH PROJECT AS PROPOSED.
HOWEVER, EPA QUESTIONED HIGHWAY MODEL RELATIVE
TO CARBON MONOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS.
F-COE-80264-MS:
SOWASKEE CRE1SK	EPA GENERALLY AGREED WITH THE PROJECT AS PROPOSED.
WATERSHED, LAUDERDALE, HOWEVER, EPA REQUESTED SEVERAL CLARIFICATIONS
MISSISSIPPI	RELATIVE TO OUR DRAFT COMMENTS.
F-COE-34029-TN:
CORDELL HULL DAM &
RESERVOIR, CUMBER-
LAND RIVER,
TENNESSEE
EPA GENERALLY AGREED WITH THE PROJECT AS PROPOSED.
HOWEVER, EPA REQUESTED MORE INFORMATION ON SOLID
WASTE DISPOSAL SITES, AND EXPECTED VOLUME OF WATER-
BORNE TRANSPORTATION.
F-COE-30233-MS:
TOMBIGBEE RIVER	FINAL STATEMENT WAS DEEMED TO ADEQUATELY COVER
(EAST FORK), ITAWAMBA# EPA'S COMMENT ON DRAFT. EPA AGREES WITH PROJECT
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AS PROPOSED.

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DENTIFXING
NUMBER
TITLE
P-COE-32071-FL: JACKSONVILLE HARBOR,
JACKSONVILLE,FLORIDA
(SUPPLEMENT TO
PREVIOUS FINAL
STATEMENT)
P-CCE-39070-VA: WATER INTAKE AND
PUMP STATION, NORTH-
WEST RIVER,
CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA
P-COE-82052-FL:
F-COE-60080-LA:
AQUATIC PLANT
CONTROL PROGRAM,
FLORIDA
BUSHLEY BAYOU,
LOUISIANA
GENERAL NATURE OF COMMENTS
EPA GENERALLY AGREED WITH PROJECT AS PROPOSED.
HOWEVER, EPA TOOK EXCEPTION TO THE CONTINUED
ENCROACHMENT ON THE MARSHES OF THE ST. JOHN'S
ESTUARY & EVENTUAL DEGRADATION OF FISH & WILD-
LIFE AREAS.
EPA WAS GENERALLY SATISFIED WITH THE PROPOSED
PROJECT AS REFLECTED IN THE FINAL STATEMENT.
HOWEVER, EPA CRITICIZED THE LACK OF COMMITMENT
TO A PHYSICAL OR ANALYTICAL MODEL, THE ABSENCE
OF RAW WATER QUALITY DATA AND INDICATIONS ON THE
EXPECTED POTABLE WATER BASED ON THE TREATMENT
TO BE PROVIDED, & THE ABSENCE OF CONTINGENCY
PLANS FOR CONTINUED SUPPLY OF WATER TO THOSE
CUSTOMERS TO BE SERVED BY THE WATER TREATMENT
PLANT.
EPA GENERALLY AGREED WITH PROJECT AS PROPOSED.
HOWEVER, EPA ASKED FOR ASSURANCES THAT 2-4 DMA
WOULD BE USED IN COMPLIANCE WITH FIFRA.
EPA FOUND THAT OUR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT STATEMENT
WERE NOT ADEQUATELY RESOLVED IN THE FINAL EIS, AND
WE CONTINUE TO HAVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVATIONS
CONCERNING ACCELERATED CLEARING OF LARGE AREAS OF
WETLANDS MADE POSSIBLE BY THIS PROJECT, MORE
INTENSIVE CULTIVATION OF PRESENTLY CLEARED LANDS,
AND WITH THE RESULTANT WATER QUALITY DETERIORATION.

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IDENTIFYING
NUMBER
TITLE-r.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
if-GSA-81132-WV: FEDERAL BUILDING,
POST OFFICE & COURT
HOUSE, ELKINS, WEST
VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
F-AFS-82072-00:
USE OF HERBICIDES
IN VEGETATION
MANAGEMENT
GENERAL NATURE OF COMMENTS
EPA GENERALLY AGREED WITH PROPOSED PROJECT.
HOWEVER, EPA QUESTIONED WHETHER GSA HAD
REACHED ANY CONCLUSIONS ON THE NOISE EFFECTS
OF PROPOSED PROJECT ON A NEARBY SCHOOL.
EPA'S COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT EIS WERE LATE
IN BEING FORWARDED TO THE FOREST SERVICE
AND WERE NOT INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL
ElS. HOWEVER, EPA* S COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT
EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL
INSTANCES WHERE THE PROPOSED USES OF HERBICIDES
WERE NOT IN ACCORD WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS
AND THAT CHANGES IN PROCEDURE WERE NEEDED.
OUR COMMENTS ON THE FINAL REQUESTED THAT
THESE COMMENTS BE CONSIDERED IN THE DECISION-
MAKING PROCESS.

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APPENDIX IV
REGULATIONS, LEGISLATION AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
ACTIONS FOR WHICH COMMENTS WERE ISSUED BETWEEN
DECEMBER 1, 1973 AND DECEMBER 31, 1973
IDENTIFYING
NUMBER
TITLE
GENERAL NATURE OF COMMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
R-AFS-64023-00:
USE OF OFF-ROAD
VEHICLES —
OPERATING
CONDITIONS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
R-FAA-52057-00:
PROPELLER DRIVEN
SMALL AIRPLANES-
NOISE STANDARDS
EPA EXPRESSED GENERAL CONCURRENCE WITH THE
PROPOSED RULE. IN ORDER TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE NOISE CONTROL ACT
OF 1972, CERTAIN REVISIONS TO THE 36 CFR PART 295
NOISE LEVELS WERE SUGGESTED.
EPA BELIEVES THAT THE PROPOSED RULE REQUIRES
MODIFICATION. SPECIFICALLY, EPA POINTED OUT
THAT THE NOISE EVALUATION PROCEDURES, FLIGHT
PROCEDURES, PERFORMANCE CORRECTION PROCEDURE
AND NOISE COMPLIANCE LEVELS REQUIRE STRENGTHENING,

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