Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan, Rock Creek Park and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington, DC, 59111 [E7-20544]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Record of Decision on the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for
the General Management Plan, Rock
Creek Park and the Rock Creek and
Potomac Parkway, Washington, DC
Department of the Interior,
National Park Service.
ACTION: Notice of availability of a
Record of Decision on the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for the
General Management Plan, Rock Creek
Park and the Rock Creek and Potomac
Parkway, Washington, DC.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42
U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park
Service (NPS) announces the
availability of the Record of Decision for
the Final Environmental Impact
Statement for the General Management
Plan, Rock Creek Park and the Rock
Creek and Potomac Parkway,
Washington, DC. On June 6, 2007 the
National Capital Regional Director
approved the Record of Decision for the
General Management Plan for the Final
Environmental Impact Statement.
Specifically, the NPS has selected the
preferred alternative (Alternative A) as
described in the Final General
Management Plan for the Environmental
Impact Statement based on
consideration of economic,
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environmental, technical, and other
factors.
The selected alternative and three
other alternatives, including a no-action
alternative, were analyzed in the Draft
and Final Environmental Impact
Statements. Each alternative considered
(a) how traffic should be managed in the
park and on the parkway; (b) the most
appropriate levels of service and
locations for visitor interpretation and
education in the park; (c) the
appropriate balance between
rehabilitation of historic structures and
cultural landscapes and preservation of
natural resources; and (d) the most
appropriate locations to support park
administration and operations functions
to minimize resource disturbance. The
full range of foreseeable environmental
consequences was assessed. The NPS
believes Alternative A would best
accomplish its goals for managing Rock
Creek Park and the Rock Creek and
Potomac Parkway. Alternative A was
selected by the NPS based on its ability
to maintain traditional visitor
experiences and activities, enhance
resources protection, improve control
over non-recreational use of park roads
to heighten safety and the quality of the
visitor experience, and optimize the use
of structures for park purposes. The
selected alternative will not result in the
impairment of resources and values.
The most difficult decision to be
made in this general management
planning process was the management
of traffic on the park road system
because these park roads are recognized
historic resources and are also the
primary means for most visitors to
experience the park. They are also
heavily used as commuter routes. Under
the selected alternative, the existing
park roadway system will be retained
and non-recreational through-traffic will
be accommodated. It continues weekday
auto travel throughout the park, but will
use traffic-calming and speed
enforcement measures to reduce traffic
speeds and volumes to improve visitor
safety and better control traffic volumes
and speeds through the park. Speed
tables and additional traffic signs will
be installed on Beach Drive in the gorge
area.
The selected alternative will also
enhance interpretation and education
opportunities and improve the use of
park resources, especially cultural
resources. It generally retains the
current scope of visitor uses. Additional
aspects of this alternative include trail
improvement; rehabilitation of the
Peirce Mill complex to better focus on
history; the moving of park
administrative offices from the PeirceKlingle Mansion at Linnean Hill which
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will be rehabilitated for adaptive use
compatible with park values; the
relocation of the U.S. Park Police
substation from the Lodge House on
Beach Drive with the Lodge House
converted to a visitor contact station;
and that the nature center will be
rehabilitated and expanded, and the
planetarium upgraded.
The Record of Decision includes a
statement of the decision made,
synopses of other alternatives
considered, the basis for the decision, a
finding of no impairment of park
resources and values and an overview of
public involvement in the decisionmaking process. This decision is the
result of a public planning process that
began in 1996. The official responsible
for this decision is the NPS Regional
Director, National Capital Region.
ADDRESSES: The Record of Decision,
Plan and other information are available
for public review in the Office of the
Superintendent, Rock Creek Park at
3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW.,
Washington, DC 20008–1207 and at the
following locations: Chief of Planning,
National Capital Region, National Park
Service, 1100 Ohio Drive, SW.,
Washington, DC 20242, (202) 619–7000
and the Office of Public Affairs,
National Park Service, Department of
the Interior, 18th and C Streets, NW.,
Washington, DC 20240, (202) 208–6843.
Copies of the Record of Decision may
also be obtained from the contacts listed
above or may be viewed online at:
https://www.nps.gov/rocr/parkmgmt/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Superintendent, Rock Creek Park, at
3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW.,
Washington, DC 20008–1207 or by
telephone at (202) 895–6004.
Dated: August 24, 2007.
Joseph M. Lawler,
Regional Director, National Capital Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement
for the General Management Plan, Rock Creek Park and the Rock Creek and
Potomac Parkway, Washington, DC
AGENCY: Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
ACTION: Notice of availability of a Record of Decision on the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan, Rock
Creek Park and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington, DC.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42
U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) announces the
availability of the Record of Decision for the Final Environmental
Impact Statement for the General Management Plan, Rock Creek Park and
the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington, DC. On June 6, 2007 the
National Capital Regional Director approved the Record of Decision for
the General Management Plan for the Final Environmental Impact
Statement. Specifically, the NPS has selected the preferred alternative
(Alternative A) as described in the Final General Management Plan for
the Environmental Impact Statement based on consideration of economic,
environmental, technical, and other factors.
The selected alternative and three other alternatives, including a
no-action alternative, were analyzed in the Draft and Final
Environmental Impact Statements. Each alternative considered (a) how
traffic should be managed in the park and on the parkway; (b) the most
appropriate levels of service and locations for visitor interpretation
and education in the park; (c) the appropriate balance between
rehabilitation of historic structures and cultural landscapes and
preservation of natural resources; and (d) the most appropriate
locations to support park administration and operations functions to
minimize resource disturbance. The full range of foreseeable
environmental consequences was assessed. The NPS believes Alternative A
would best accomplish its goals for managing Rock Creek Park and the
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. Alternative A was selected by the NPS
based on its ability to maintain traditional visitor experiences and
activities, enhance resources protection, improve control over non-
recreational use of park roads to heighten safety and the quality of
the visitor experience, and optimize the use of structures for park
purposes. The selected alternative will not result in the impairment of
resources and values.
The most difficult decision to be made in this general management
planning process was the management of traffic on the park road system
because these park roads are recognized historic resources and are also
the primary means for most visitors to experience the park. They are
also heavily used as commuter routes. Under the selected alternative,
the existing park roadway system will be retained and non-recreational
through-traffic will be accommodated. It continues weekday auto travel
throughout the park, but will use traffic-calming and speed enforcement
measures to reduce traffic speeds and volumes to improve visitor safety
and better control traffic volumes and speeds through the park. Speed
tables and additional traffic signs will be installed on Beach Drive in
the gorge area.
The selected alternative will also enhance interpretation and
education opportunities and improve the use of park resources,
especially cultural resources. It generally retains the current scope
of visitor uses. Additional aspects of this alternative include trail
improvement; rehabilitation of the Peirce Mill complex to better focus
on history; the moving of park administrative offices from the Peirce-
Klingle Mansion at Linnean Hill which will be rehabilitated for
adaptive use compatible with park values; the relocation of the U.S.
Park Police substation from the Lodge House on Beach Drive with the
Lodge House converted to a visitor contact station; and that the nature
center will be rehabilitated and expanded, and the planetarium
upgraded.
The Record of Decision includes a statement of the decision made,
synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision,
a finding of no impairment of park resources and values and an overview
of public involvement in the decision-making process. This decision is
the result of a public planning process that began in 1996. The
official responsible for this decision is the NPS Regional Director,
National Capital Region.
ADDRESSES: The Record of Decision, Plan and other information are
available for public review in the Office of the Superintendent, Rock
Creek Park at 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW., Washington, DC 20008-1207
and at the following locations: Chief of Planning, National Capital
Region, National Park Service, 1100 Ohio Drive, SW., Washington, DC
20242, (202) 619-7000 and the Office of Public Affairs, National Park
Service, Department of the Interior, 18th and C Streets, NW.,
Washington, DC 20240, (202) 208-6843. Copies of the Record of Decision
may also be obtained from the contacts listed above or may be viewed
online at: https://www.nps.gov/rocr/parkmgmt/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Rock Creek Park, at
3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW., Washington, DC 20008-1207 or by telephone
at (202) 895-6004.
Dated: August 24, 2007.
Joseph M. Lawler,
Regional Director, National Capital Region.
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