Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 08/10/1999

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding increased water yield, channel erosion, and water quality impacts. EPA recommended that the Forest Service pick and chose and combine treatment methods and units from among alternatives to create a new modified preferred alternative to better optimize and balance resource and environmental trade offs. EPA requested additional information to help assess and mitigate potential impacts of the management actions. ERP No. D-COE-E39050-FL Rating EC2, Herbert Hoover Dike Major Rehabilitation Evaluation Study, Improvements to the Breach of Reach One, Lake Okeechobee, FL. Summary: EPA expressed concern regarding impacts to recreation/ infrastructure features, erosion control and loss of project effectiveness during heavy rain/or backpumping. EPA requested that these issues be addressed in the final document. ERP No. D-FHW-E40779-NC Rating EO2, Fayetteville Outer Loop Corridor Study, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Cape Fear River, Cumberland, Hoke and Robeson Counties, NC. Summary: EPA expressed objections due to substantial impacts to water/wetland resources and social impacts (relocations, noise and community disruption). EPA is requ