Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 25.10.2002

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

EPA expressed environmental objections to the preferred alternative based upon possible impacts to a National Natural landmark (Baker Wetlands), and the absence of a Clean Water Act 404(b)(1) evaluation. EPA recommended further analysis and coordination to discern Environmental Justice impacts and to ensure compliance with Executive Order 13007 (Indian Sacred Sites). ERP No. D-COE-K39074-CA Rating EC2, Bolinas Lagoon Ecosystem Restoration, Removal of up to 1.5 Million Cubic Yards of Sediment from the bottom of the Lagoon to Allow Restoration of Tidal Movement and Eventual Restoration of Tidal Habitat, Marin County, CA. Summary: EPA raised environmental concerns due to projected impacts to jurisdictional wetlands associated with the project's implementation, and a lack of analysis regarding efforts to avoid and minimize, as fully as practicable, such impacts. Although the DEIS proposes to dispose approximately 1.5 million cubic yards of dredged material at an EPA-designated ocean dredged material disposal site, the DEIS does not address alternate options to potentially reuse the dredged material or consistency with applicable Federal requirements. ERP No. D-NRS-H34029-MO Rating LO,