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<br />~. <br />r. > ~ I... 'c r..: :'Jl~ '.:' <br />~i~r - r~ f <br />""-- ~ -- " <br />OECA <br />C'!letdE*~m <br />c~~ k:sS;1"1nl:1J <br /> <br />Current E!S <br />Documents <br />Available for <br />Review <br /> <br />Summaries of <br />EPA Comments <br />on EISs <br /> <br />Where to File <br />an E1S <br /> <br />EIS Activitv . <br />Statistics <br /> <br />NEPA <br />Comoliance <br />for EPA Activities <br /> <br />Related Laws. <br />ReQulations <br />and Guidance <br /> <br />NEPA Staff <br />Contacts <br /> <br />AQencv NEPA <br />Websltes <br /> <br />Anta rctica <br />Environmental <br />~ <br />Assessment <br /> <br />International <br />Enforcement <br />and Comollance <br /> <br />. of2 <br /> <br />....-. ,...,....I!. .. nr::J:..cs.cpa.gov'oec:l/o!'aJratJn:!.. <br /> <br /> <br />d'Jr. E- <br />'0 ~ <br />1J.~!tl'd ~*~ - <br />.f.:'e);~~r~tr.;~~,,*1 <br />"''"~,,~. <br /> <br />Summary of EPA Rating Definitions <br /> <br />· EPA's rating system was ceveloped as c ."T1eans to summa:-z~ EPA:s level of concern <br />with a proposed action. <br /> <br />. The ratings are a combination of alphace::cal categories tra: sigmr'f EPA's evaluation of <br />the environmental impacrs of the proposal and numerical ca:=gones that signify an <br />evaluation of the adequacy of the EIS. <br /> <br />Environmental Impact of the Action <br /> <br />"LO" (Lack of Objections) <br /> <br />The EPA review has not identified any potential environmenta' impacts requiring <br />substantive changes to the proposal. The review may have disclose: opportunities for <br />application of mitigation measures that could be accomplished wltn -0 more than minor <br />changes to the proposal. <br /> <br />"EC" (Environmental Concerns) <br /> <br />The EPA review has identified environmental impacts that s~: ~Id be avoided in order to <br />fully protect the environment. Corrective measures may require cha.-:ges to the preferred <br />alternative or application of mitigation measures that can reduce tne environmental impact. <br />EPA would like to work with the lead agency to reduce these impac:s. <br /> <br />"EO" (Environmental Objections) <br /> <br />The EPA review has identified significant environmental impa::s that must be avoided in <br />order to provide adequate protection for the enVlronment. Corrective measures may require <br />substantial changes to the preferred alternative or consideration of s::me other project <br />alternative (including the no action alternative or a new alternative. E?A intends to work with <br />the lead agency to reduce these impacts. <br /> <br />"EU" (Environmentally Unsatisfactory) <br /> <br />The EPA review has identified adverse environmental impacr:s that are of sufficient <br />magnitude that they are unsatisfactory from the standpoint of public r.ealth or welfare or <br />environmental quality. EPA intends to work with the lead agency to reduce these impacts. If <br />the potentially unsatisfactory impacts are not corrected at the final E:S stage, this proposal will <br />be recommended for referral to the CEQ. <br /> <br />Adequacy of the Impact Statement <br /> <br />"Category 1" (Adequate) <br /> <br />EPA believes the draft EIS adequately sets forth the environmental impact(s) of the <br />preferred alternative and those of the alternatives reasonably available to the project or action. <br />No further analysis or data collection is necessary, but the reviewer may suggest the addition <br />of clarifying language or information. <br /> <br />A-45 <br /> <br />4/6/00 12:08 PM <br />