Friday, July 22, 2005

NEPA TASK FORCE'S NEXT STOP NACOGDOCHES 

KTRE-TV (Lufkin/Nacogdoches) has a report. The official press release is here.

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

BLM STARTS SCOPING FOR PINEDALE ANTICLINE WINTER DRILLING 

The Casper Star-Tribune has a report.

ELDORADO NF FRED'S FIRE RESTORATION FEIS AVAILABLE 

The Mountain Democrat (California's oldest newspaper) has a report.

Monday, July 18, 2005

NOAA TO START EIS FOR WHALE COLLISION REDUCTION 

Science Daily has a report.

CEQ GUIDANCE ON CONSIDERATION OF PAST ACTIONS IN CUMULATIVE EFFECTS ANALYSIS 

Online here.

Friday, July 15, 2005

USFS TO PREPARE EIS FOR KAIBAB NF THINNING 

KVOA Tucson has a report.

GREEN AIRPORT EIS 

The Warwick Beacon has a report.

MORE NAVY OLF COVERAGE 

The New Standard has a report on activists...activities. The Winston-Salem Journal has an AP report.

FEDERAL REGISTER, Jul. 15, 2005 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY published Notice of Availability of EPA Comments on the following Draft and Final EISs:

Draft EISs
EIS No. 20040554, ERP No. D-FHW-J40169-CO, Programmatic--I-70 Mountain Corridor Tier 1 Project, from Glenwood Springs and C-470 Proposes to Increase Capacity, Improve Accessibility and Mobility, and Decrease Congestion, Colorado, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Clear Creek and Jefferson Counties, CO.
EIS No. 20050127, ERP No. D-AFS-F65055-MI, Hiawatha National Forest, Proposed Land and Resource Management Plan, Forest Plan Revision, Implementation, Alger, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Delta, Luce and Mackinac Counties, MI.
EIS No. 20050136, ERP No. D-AFS-J67932-CO, Dry Fork Federal Coal Lease-by-Application (COC-67232), Leasing Additional Federal Coal Lands for Underground Coal Resource, Special-Use-Permits and U.S. Army COE section 404 Permit, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison County, CO.
EIS No. 20050174, ERP No. D-FHW-J40170-CO, I-25, Valley Highway Project, Transportation Improvement from Logan to U.S. 6, Denver County, CO.
EIS No. 20050175, ERP No. D-FHW-K40258-CA, Campus Parkway Project, Proposes to Construct a New Expressway from Mission Avenue Interchange and Yosemite Avenue/Lake Road, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, City of Merced, Merced County, CA.
EIS No. 20050181, ERP No. D-FHW-D40184-MO, MO-34, Corridor Improvements, from intersection of US Routes 60/21 in Carter County to the intersection of Routes 34/72 in Cape Girardeau County, Funding, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Carter, Bollinger, Reynolds, Wayne, and Cape Girardeau Counties, MO.
EIS No. 20050182, ERP No. D-FRC-J03018-00, Piceance Basin Expansion Project, Construction and Operation of a New Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline System, Wamsutter Compressor Station to Interconnections Greasewood Compressor Station, Rio Blanco County CO and Sweetwater County, WY.
EIS No. 20050189, ERP No. D-COE-D36075-PA, The Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania Flood Damage Reduction Project, Implementation, Integrated Feasibility Report, Susquhanna River and Fishing Creek, Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA.
EIS No. 20050197, ERP No. D-TVA-E65073-TN, Watts Bar Reservoir Land Management Plan, Update 1988 Plan to Reflect Changing Community Needs, Loudon, Meigs, Rhea and Roane Counties, TN.
EIS No. 20050163, ERP No. DS-STB-J53005-00, Powder River Basin Expansion Project, New Information on SEA's Independent Analyses Four Issues Remanded by the ``8'' Circuit Court of Appeals, Finance Docket No. 33407--Dakota, Minnesota, Eastern Railroad, SD, WY and MN.

Final EISs
EIS No. 20050108, ERP No. F-FTA-J54001-UT, Weber County to Salt Lake City Commuter Rail Project, Proposes a Commuter Rail Transit Service with Nine Stations between Salt Lake City and Peasant View, Funding, Weber, Davis and Salt Lake Counties, UT.
EIS No. 20050153, ERP No. F-FHW-J40160-UT, Southern Corridor Construction, I-15 at Reference Post 2 in St. George to UT-9 near Hurricane, Funding, Right-of-Way Grant and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit Issuance, St. George, Washington and Hurricane, Washington County, UT.
EIS No. 20050214, ERP No. F-AFS-J65430-MT, McSutten Decision Area, Implementation of Harvest and Associated Activities, Prescribed Burning, and Road Management, Kootenai National Forest, Rexford Ranger District, Lincoln County, MT.
EIS No. 20050223, ERP No. F-FHW-J40168-UT, 11400 South Project, Proposed Improvement to the Transportation Network in the Southern Salt Lake Valley from 12300/12600 South to 10400/10600 South, and from Bangerter Highway to 700 East, Salt Lake City Salt Lake County, UT.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY published Notice of Receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 07/04/2005 through 07/08/2005.

EIS No. 20050283, Final EIS, AFS, NV, Martin Basin Rangeland Project, Authorize Continued Livestock Grazing in Eight Allotments: Martin Basin, Indian, West Side Flat Creek, Buffalo, Bradshaw, Buttermilk, Granite Peak and Rebel Creek Cattle and Horse Allotments, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Santa Rosa Ranger District, Humboldt County, NV, Wait Period Ends: 08/15/2005, Contact: Jose Noriega (775) 623-5025, Ext. 115.
EIS No. 20050284, Final EIS, BOP, WV, Southern West Virginia Proposed Federal Correctional Institution, Four Alternatives Sites in Southern West Virginia, Boone County, Mingo County, Nicholas County, and McDowell County, WV, Wait Period Ends: 08/15/2005, Contact: Pamela J. Chandler (202) 514-6470.
EIS No. 20050285, Final Supplement, COE, PA, Wyoming Valley Levee Raising Project, Design Modification and Recreational Enhancements, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania River Commons, Susquehanna River, Luzerne County, PA, Wait Period Ends: 08/15/2005, Contact: Jo Ann Grundy (410) 962-6136.
EIS No. 20050286, Final EIS, SFW, ME, Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge (formerly Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge Complex) Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Implementation, the Gulf of Maine, Wait Period Ends: 08/15/2005, Contact: Nancy McGarigal (413) 253-8562.
EIS No. 20050287, Final EIS, BLM, OR, Provolt Seed Orchard Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program, Implementation, Grants Pass, Medford District, Jackson and Josephine Counties, OR and Charles A. Sprague Seed Orchard Integrated Pest Management Program (IMP), Implementation, Merlin, Medford District, Josephine County, OR, Wait Period Ends: 08/15/2005, Contact: Grodon LyFord (541) 618-2401.
EIS No. 20050288, Final EIS, BLM, OR, Walter H. Horning Seed Orchard Integrated Pest Management Program (IPMO), Implementation, Colton, Salem District, Clackamas County, OR, Wait Period Ends: 08/15/2005, Contact: Terry Garren (503) 630-6888.
EIS No. 20050289, Final EIS, BLM, OR, Travis Tyrrell Seed Orchard Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program, Implementation, Eugene District, Lorne, Lane County, OR, Wait Period Ends: 08/15/2005, Contact: Glenn Miller (541) 683-6445 Amended Notices.
EIS No. 20050256, Draft EIS, AFS, MT, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Draft Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Beaverhead, Butte-Silver Bow, Deerlodge, Granite, Jefferson, Madison Counties, MT, Comment Period Ends: 09/30/2005, Contact: Marty Gardner (406) 683-3860. Revision of FR Notice Published 07/01/2005: Correction to CEQ Comment Period Ending 08/15/2005 has been changed to 09/30/2005.
EIS No. 20050268, Draft EIS, NOA, 00, Programmatic--Codified Regulations at 50 CFR 300 Subparts A and G Implementing Conservation and Management Measures Adopted by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, Comment Period Ends: 08/15/2005, Contact: Robert B. Gorrell (301) 713-2341. Revision of FR Notice Published 07/01/2005: Correction to Contact Telephone Number.

Thursday, July 14, 2005

NINTH CIRCUIT, Jul. 12, 2005 

A three-judge panel of the Court issued its opinion in the Arizona pygmy-owl case, Defenders of Wildlife v. Flowers. The Court upheld the district court's finding that the Corps' determination that the developments in question would not affect the pygmy-owl was not arbitrary or capricious.

HUMANE SOCIETY SUES NMFS ON STELLAR SEA LIONS 

Yahoo!News has an AP report.

JUDGE RULES AGAINST NAVY ON OLF EA 

WAVY 10 has an AP report. Cumulative Impacts blog has more coverage here.

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

MORE COVERAGE OF ROADLESS RULE RULING 

Arizona Daily Star (AP).

MORE COVERAGE OF SEQUOIA NF FIRE PLAN RULING 

San Francisco Chronicle. North County Times (AP).

CARSON FOREST ENERGY DEVELOPMENT DEIS 

RedNova news has a report that the draft will be released in September.

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

ECO-THEOLOGY ESSAY 

Interesting essay by Steven F. Hayward on the American Enterprise Institute website. Other interesting material at The Evangelical Ecologist blog.

TENTH CIRCUIT, Jul. 11, 2005 

A three-judge panel of the Court issued its opinion in the "Roadless Rule" case, Wyoming v. USDA, holding that the new final rule adopted by the Forest Service, replacing the Roadless Rule, has mooted the issues in the case. The Court dismissed the appeal and vacated the district court's judgment which permanently enjoined enforcement of the Rule.

USFS LOSES ON GIANT SEQUOIA NM FIRE PLAN 

According to this report in the Monterey Herald, a federal judge ruled that USFS failed to comply with NEPA, may require EIS.

Friday, July 08, 2005

JUDGE RULES AGAINST ENVIROS ON CLEARWATER LOGGING 

RedNova News has a report on the ruling, which allows the Wendover timber project to proceed.

FEDERAL REGISTER, Jul. 8, 2005 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY published Notice of Availability of EPA Comments on the following Draft and Final EISs:

Draft EISs
EIS No. 20050030, ERP No. D-NPS-K61160-CA, Non-Native Deer Management Plan of Axis Deer (Axis axis) and Fallow Deer (Dama dama), Implementation, Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS) and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin County, CA.
EIS No. 20050096, ERP No. D-NRC-F06026-IL, Early Site Permit (ESP) at the Exelon ESP Site, Application for ESP on One Additional Nuclear Unit, within the Clinton Power Station (CPS), NUREG-1815, DeWitt County, IL.
EIS No. 20050105, ERP No. D-AFS-F65050-MI, Huron-Manistee National Forests, Proposed Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Several Counties, MI.
EIS No. 20050107, ERP No. D-AFS-F65051-IL, Shawnee National Forest Proposed Land and Resource Management Plan Revision, Implementation, Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Union and Williamson Counties, IL.
EIS No. 20050113, ERP No. D-BLM-K65439-NV, Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Cities of Las Vegas and Henderson, Clark County, NV.
EIS No. 20050114, ERP No. D-AFS-F65053-IN, Hoosier National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Brown, Crawford, Dubois, Jackson, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Perry Counties, IN.
EIS No. 20050118, ERP No. D-AFS-F65054-MI, Ottawa National Forest, Proposed Land and Resource Management Plan, Forest Plan Revision, Implementation, Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Marquette and Ontonagan Counties, MI.
EIS No. 20050128, ERP No. D-AFS-L65480-ID, Porcupine East, 9 Allotment Grazing Analysis Project, Authorizing Livestock Grazing, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Dubois Ranger District, Centennial Mountains, Clark County, ID.
EIS No. 20050134, ERP No. D-AFS-L65481-00, Caribou Travel Plan Revision, Determine the Motorized Road and Trail System, Implementation, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Westside, Soda Spring and Montpelier Ranger Districts, Bannock, Bear River, Bonneville, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power Counties, ID.

Final EISs
EIS No. 20050185, ERP No. F-NRC-F03009-MI, Generic--Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Units No. 1 and 2, (TAC No. MC1221 and MC1222) License Renewal, Supplement 20 to NUREG 1437, Berrien County, MI.
EIS No. 20050219, ERP No. F-BLM-K65275-00, California Coastal National Monument Resource Management Plan, To Protect Important Biological and Geological Values: Islands, Rocks, Exposed Reefs, and Pinnacles above Mean High Tide, CA, OR, and Mexico.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY published Notice of Environmental Impact Statements filed 06/27/2005 through 07/01/2005.

EIS No. 20050274, Draft EIS, AFS, ND, NE McKenzie Allotment Management Plan Revisions, Proposes to Continue Livestock Grazing on 28 Allotments, Dakota Prairie Grasslands Land and Resource Management Plan, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, McKenzie Ranger District, McKenzie County, ND, Comment Period Ends: 08/22/2005, Contact: Libby Knotts 701-842-3008.
EIS No. 20050275, Final EIS, FHW, WI, WI-26 State Trunk Highway (STH) Improvements, Janesville at IH-90 to STH-60-East north of Watertown Road, Funding, (Project ID 1390-04-00), Rock, Jefferson and Dodge Counties, WI, Wait Period Ends: 08/08/2005, Contact: Johnny Gerbitz 608-829-7511.
EIS No. 20050276, Final EIS, FRC, 00, Entrega Pipeline Project, Construction and Operation New Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline System, Right-of-Way Grant Issue by BLM, Meeker Hub and Cheyenne Hub, Rio Blanco and Weld Counties, CO, and Sweetwater County, WY, Wait Period Ends: 08/08/2005, Contact: Thomas Russo 1-866-208-3372.
EIS No. 20050277, Final EIS, FHW, MO, U.S. Route 67 Corridor Project, Improvements from South of Fredericktown to the South of Neelyville, Madison, Wayne and Butler Counties, MO, Wait Period Ends: 08/08/2005, Contact: Peggy Casey 573-636-7104.
EIS No. 20050278, Draft Supplement, AFS, WA, Upper Charley Subwatershed Ecosystem Restoration Projects, Proposing to Amend the Umatilla National Forests Land and Resource Management Plan to Incorporate Management for Canada lynx, Pomeroy Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest, Garfield County, WA, Comment Period Ends: 08/22/2005, Contact: Monte Fujishin 509-843-1891. This document is available on the Internet here.
EIS No. 20050279, Final EIS, NPS, AL, Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Comprehensive Management Plan, Implementation, Dallas, Lowndes and Montgomery Counties, AL, Wait Period Ends: , 08/08/2005 Contact: John Barrett 404-562-3124 Ext 637.
EIS No. 20050280, Final EIS, COE, FL, Herbert Hoover Dike Major Rehabilitation Evaluation Study, Proposed to Reduce the Probability of a Breach of Reach One, Lake Okeechobee, Martin and Palm Beach Counties, FL, Wait Period Ends: 08/08/2005, Contact: Rebecca Weis 904-232-1577.
EIS No. 20050281, Draft EIS, AFS, CA, North Fork Eel Grazing Allotment Management Project, Proposing to Authorize Cattle Grazing on Four Allotment, Six Rivers National Forest, Mad River Ranger District, North Fork Eel River and Upper Mad River, Trinity County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 08/22/2005, Contact: Julie Ranieri 707-441-3673.
EIS No. 20050282, Final EIS, FHW, OH, US 33 Nelsonville Bypass Project, To Upgrade Existing Four-Lane Controlled Access Expressway between Haydenville in Hocking County and New Floodwood in Hocking and Athens Counties, OH, Wait Period Ends: 08/08/2005, Contact: Dave Snyder 614-280-6852.

TIME TO NEGOTIATE ON CBM NEPA ISSUES? 

The Billings Gazette suggests multi-party ADR in this editorial.

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