Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

Samenvatting

EPA expressed environmental objections based on the potential for adverse effects to existing beneficial uses of Panther Creek and its tributaries under all of the action alternatives. Panther Creek and its tributaries have been listed as stream segments of concern by the State of Idaho. Several of the alternatives are also not consistent with the Salmon National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. EPA requested additional information regarding water quality standards, wetlands effects, the potential for erosion hazard, mitigation effectiveness, site specific monitoring, noise effects and air quality effects. ERP No. D-AFS-L65208-AK. Rating EC2, Shamrock Timber Sales, Timber Harvesting and Road Construction, Stikine Area, Kupreanof Island, Tongass National Forest, Implementation, AK. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns based on the potential for adverse effects to existing beneficial uses of streams in the Shamrock analysis area from this timber sale and future timber sales. EPA requested additional information about compliance with water quality standards, noise effects, site specific monitoring and mitigation effectiveness.