Final Commercial Services Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement, Glacier National Park, Montana, 3065-3066 [05-983]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2005 / Notices process, including the opportunity to review the environmental document and submit additional comments. For initial scoping and alternatives development, the most useful comments are those that provide the NPS with assistance in identifying issues and concerns which should be addressed, or providing important information germane to this study. All responses to this Notice will also be used to establish a mailing list of interested persons, organizations, and agencies that desire to receive further information as the environmental document is developed. The public scoping period for the San Gabriel River Watershed Special Resource Study will conclude 90 days after the publication of this Scoping Notice in the Federal Register. As soon as this date can be determined, it will be posted on the study Web site (noted below) and announced by press release to local and regional media. 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As always: NPS will make available to public inspection all submissions from organizations or businesses and from persons identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations and businesses; and, anonymous comments may not be considered. Future Information: Further information about the study process and opportunities for the public to participate will be distributed via direct mailings, regional and local news media, and announcements on the San Gabriel Watershed Special Resource Study Web site (https://www.nps.gov/ pwro/sangabriel). Decision Process: Availability of the forthcoming draft environmental VerDate jul<14>2003 15:11 Jan 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 document for review and written comment will be announced by local and regional news media, the above listed Web site, and direct mailing. At this time the draft document is anticipated to be available for public review and comment by late 2006 or early 2007. Comments on the draft document will be fully considered in the decision making process and responded to as appropriate in the final document. The official responsible for the initial recommendation will be the Regional Director, Pacific West Region, National Park Service. The official responsible for amending or ratifying the recommendation and transmitting the final document to the Secretary of the Interior will be the Director of the National Park Service. The final document will identify the alternative that, in the professional judgment of the Director of the National Park Service, is the most effective and efficient method for protecting significant resources and providing for public enjoyment. The Secretary of the Interior subsequently will forward the completed study along with a recommendation regarding the Secretary’s preferred management option for the area to Congress for their consideration. It is anticipated that the final study report will be available in winter 2008. Dated: December 14, 2004. Jonathan B. Jarvis, Regional Director, Pacific West Region. [FR Doc. 05–986 Filed 1–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–FW–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Final Commercial Services Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement, Glacier National Park, Montana National Park Services, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of a record of decision on the final environmental impact statement for the final commercial services plan, Glacier National Park, Montana. AGENCY: Pursuant to § 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Stat. 852, 853, codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of the Record of Decision for the Final Commercial Services Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement, Glacier National Park, Montana. On August 20, 2004, the Director, Intermountain Region approved the Record of Decision for the project. As SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3065 soon as practicable the National Park Service will begin to implement the Preferred Alternatives contained in the FEIS issued on July 9, 2004. The following actions were summarized from the Record of Decision and will occur under the preferred alternatives. The Final Commercial Services Plan identified a vision for commercial services in the park, identified those services that are ‘‘necessary and appropriate’’ according to criteria developed in accordance with Title IV of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998. Standards and prescriptions were developed to further describe how each service will be provided. The Plan also refined the visitor services zone as conceptually described in Glacier National Park’s General Management Plan—1999. Overall, the Plan maintains what currently exists in the park, however the operation dates for each of the developed areas have been increased slightly and the number of overnight rooms in the park can be increased from 512 to 540. The necessary and appropriate services that were addressed specifically include Granite Park Chalet, Commercially Guided Day Hiking, Guided Underwater Diving tours, Firewood Sales, Public Showers, Interpretive Boat tours and Boat Taxi or Boat Transportation Services, Motor Vehicle tours, Taxi Service, Shuttling of Private Vehicles, Public Transportation Service, Horseback Riding and Packing Services, Step-On Guide Service and Commercially Guided Bicycle Tours. Each developed area was also addressed that contained commercial services. These were Apgar Village, Lake McDonald, Two Medicine, Rising Sun, Many Glacier, and Swiftcurrent developed areas. A number of other actions will be implemented such as improved interpretation and orientation at each developed area, upgraded facilities to comply with life safety, accessibility and building codes, and boat rentals will be provided by the boat tour concessioner at existing locations. A more complete list is in the Record of Decision and the Final Commercial Services Plan. A number of mitigation measures will be adhered to during construction and or operation of the commercial services. These measures are in addition to any other federal, state or local permits and requirements and specific protection guidelines to preserve park resources. They are listed in detail in the Final Commercial Services Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement. These actions and alternatives were analyzed in the Draft and Final E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1 3066 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2005 / Notices Environmental Impact Statements. The full range of foreseeable environmental consequences were assessed, and appropriate mitigation measures were identified. The Record of Decision includes a statement of the decision made, synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, a description of the environmentally preferable alternative, a finding on impairment of park resources and values, a listing of measures to minimize environmental harm, an overview of public involvement in the decision-making process, and a Statement of Findings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Riddle, Glacier National Park, West Glacier, Montana, 59936. (406) 888–7898, mary_riddle@nps.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Record of Decision may be obtained from the contact listed above or online at https://www.nps.gov/glac/plans.htm. Dated: September 16, 2004. Michael D. Snyder, Deputy Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service. [FR Doc. 05–983 Filed 1–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–HY–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service National Park Service, Interior. Announcement of the National Park Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC) meetings. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) announces the SRC meeting schedule for the following NPS areas within the Alaska Region: Aniakchak National Monument, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Denali National Park, Kobuk Valley National Park, Lake Clark National Park and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. The purpose of each meeting is to continue work authorized and proposed in subsistence hunting program recommendations and other related subsistence management issues. Each meeting is open to the public. Each SRC meeting will have time allocated for hearing public comments. The public is welcomed to present written or oral comments to the SRC. Draft meeting minutes will be available for public inspection approximately six weeks after each meeting. The NPS SRC program is authorized under Title VIII, Section 808, of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Public Law 96–487, to operate in accordance with the VerDate jul<14>2003 15:11 Jan 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. DATES: The meeting times and locations are: 1. Kobuk Valley National Park SRC, Monday, February 7, 2005, from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conference Room in Kotzebue, AK. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kobuk Valley National Park, P.O. Box 1029, Kotzebue, AK 99752. Telephone: (907) 442–3890. Julie Hopkins, Superintendent, Email: julie_hopkins@nps.gov; Willie Goodwin, Subsistence Manager, Email: willie_goodwin@nps.gov; or Ken Adkisson, Subsistence Manager. Telephone: (907) 443–2522. Fax: (907) 443–6139. Email: ken_adkisson@nps.gov. 2. Cape Krusenstern National Monument SRC, Tuesday, February 8, 2005, from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conference Room in Kotzebue, AK. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kobuk Valley National Park, P.O. Box 1029, Kotzebue, AK 99752. Telephone: (907) 442–3890. Julie Hopkins, Superintendent, Email: julie_hopkins@nps.gov; Willie Goodwin, Subsistence Manager, Email: willie_goodwin@nps.gov; or Ken Adkisson, Subsistence Manager. Telephone: (907) 443–2522. Fax: (907) 443–6139. Email: ken_adkisson@nps.gov. 3. Lake Clark National Park SRC, Wednesday, February 16, 2005, from 1 p.m. to approximately 5 p.m. at the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Visitor’s Center, Port Alsworth, AK. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Mary McBurney, Subsistence Manager, Alaska Regional Office, 240 West 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone: (907) 644–3598. Fax: (907) 644–3802. Email: mary_mcburney@nps.gov. 4. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park SRC, Wednesday, February 16 and Thursday, February 17, 2005, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chistochina Community Hall, Chistochina, AK (approximately Mile Post 33.7 on the Tok Cut-Off Road). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Barbara Cellarius, Subsistence Manager/Cultural Anthropologist, P.O. Box 439, Copper Center, AK 99573. Telephone: (907) 822–7236 or (907) 822–5234. Fax: (907) 822–7259. Email: barbara_cellarius@nps.gov. 5. Denali National Park SRC, Friday, February 18, 2005, from 9 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. at the Cantwell Community Hall in Cantwell, AK. FOR PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Denali National Park and Preserve, Hollis Twitchell, Subsistence Manager, P.O. Box 9, Denali Park, AK 99755. Telephone: (907) 455–0673 or (907) 683–9544. Fax: (907) 455–0601 or (907) 683–9617. Email: hollis_twitchell@nps.gov. 6. Aniakchak National Monument SRC, Tuesday, February 22, 2005, from 1 p.m. to approximately 5 p.m. at the Chignik Lake Subsistence Office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve, Mary McBurney, Subsistence Manager, Alaska Regional Office, 240 West 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone: (907) 644–3598. Fax: (907) 644–3802. Email: mary_mcburney@nps.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Locations and dates may need to be changed based on weather or local circumstances. Notice of each meeting will be published in local newspapers and announced on local radio stations prior to the meeting dates. The agendas for each meeting include the following: 1. Call to order (SRC Chair). 2. SRC roll call and confirmation of quorum. 3. SRC Chair and Superintendent’s welcome and introductions. 4. Review and approve agenda. 5. Review and adopt minutes from last meeting. 6. Review Commission purpose and status of membership. 7. Commission member reports. 8. Superintendent and NPS staff reports. 9. Federal Subsistence Board: Review wildlife and fisheries proposals, reports and board actions. 10. 2004 SRC Chairs workshop update. 11. New business. 12. Agency and public comments. 13. SRC work session. Prepare correspondence and recommendations. 14. Set time and place of next SRC meeting. 15. Adjournment. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia Blaszak, Regional Director, Alaska Region. [FR Doc. 05–985 Filed 1–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–HE–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Central Valley Project Long-Term Water Service Contract Renewals— American River Division AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3065-3066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-983]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Final Commercial Services Plan and Final Environmental Impact 
Statement, Glacier National Park, Montana

AGENCY: National Park Services, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a record of decision on the final 
environmental impact statement for the final commercial services plan, 
Glacier National Park, Montana.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Sec.  102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, Stat. 852, 853, codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 
4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of the 
Record of Decision for the Final Commercial Services Plan and Final 
Environmental Impact Statement, Glacier National Park, Montana. On 
August 20, 2004, the Director, Intermountain Region approved the Record 
of Decision for the project. As soon as practicable the National Park 
Service will begin to implement the Preferred Alternatives contained in 
the FEIS issued on July 9, 2004. The following actions were summarized 
from the Record of Decision and will occur under the preferred 
alternatives. The Final Commercial Services Plan identified a vision 
for commercial services in the park, identified those services that are 
``necessary and appropriate'' according to criteria developed in 
accordance with Title IV of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act 
of 1998. Standards and prescriptions were developed to further describe 
how each service will be provided. The Plan also refined the visitor 
services zone as conceptually described in Glacier National Park's 
General Management Plan--1999. Overall, the Plan maintains what 
currently exists in the park, however the operation dates for each of 
the developed areas have been increased slightly and the number of 
overnight rooms in the park can be increased from 512 to 540. The 
necessary and appropriate services that were addressed specifically 
include Granite Park Chalet, Commercially Guided Day Hiking, Guided 
Underwater Diving tours, Firewood Sales, Public Showers, Interpretive 
Boat tours and Boat Taxi or Boat Transportation Services, Motor Vehicle 
tours, Taxi Service, Shuttling of Private Vehicles, Public 
Transportation Service, Horseback Riding and Packing Services, Step-On 
Guide Service and Commercially Guided Bicycle Tours. Each developed 
area was also addressed that contained commercial services. These were 
Apgar Village, Lake McDonald, Two Medicine, Rising Sun, Many Glacier, 
and Swiftcurrent developed areas. A number of other actions will be 
implemented such as improved interpretation and orientation at each 
developed area, upgraded facilities to comply with life safety, 
accessibility and building codes, and boat rentals will be provided by 
the boat tour concessioner at existing locations. A more complete list 
is in the Record of Decision and the Final Commercial Services Plan. A 
number of mitigation measures will be adhered to during construction 
and or operation of the commercial services. These measures are in 
addition to any other federal, state or local permits and requirements 
and specific protection guidelines to preserve park resources. They are 
listed in detail in the Final Commercial Services Plan and Final 
Environmental Impact Statement.
    These actions and alternatives were analyzed in the Draft and Final

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Environmental Impact Statements. The full range of foreseeable 
environmental consequences were assessed, and appropriate mitigation 
measures were identified.
    The Record of Decision includes a statement of the decision made, 
synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, 
a description of the environmentally preferable alternative, a finding 
on impairment of park resources and values, a listing of measures to 
minimize environmental harm, an overview of public involvement in the 
decision-making process, and a Statement of Findings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Riddle, Glacier National Park, 
West Glacier, Montana, 59936. (406) 888-7898, mary_riddle@nps.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Record of Decision may be 
obtained from the contact listed above or online at https://www.nps.gov/
glac/plans.htm.

    Dated: September 16, 2004.
Michael D. Snyder,
Deputy Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 05-983 Filed 1-18-05; 8:45 am]
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