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made, synopses of other alternatives
considered, the basis for the decision, a
description of the environmentally
preferable alternative, a finding of no
impairment of park resources and
values, a listing of measures to
minimize environmental harm, and an
overview of public involvement in the
decision-making process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Mack, Chief of Resource Management,
Bandelier National Monument, 15
Entrance Road, Los Alamos, New
Mexico, 87544, 505–672–3861,
extension 540, johnlmack@nps.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of
the Record of Decision may be obtained
from the contact listed above or online
at https://parkplanning.nps.gov.
Dated: September 18, 2007.
Michael D. Snyder,
Regional Director, Intermountain Region,
National Park Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Final Environmental Impact Statement;
General Management Plan/
Comprehensive River Management
Plans; Sequoia-Kings Canyon National
Parks; Fresno and Tulare Counties,
CA; Notice of Approval Of Decision.
Pursuant to § 102(2)(C) of the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (Pub. L. 91–190, as amended) and
the implementing regulations
promulgated by the Council on
Environmental quality (40 CFR 1505.2),
the Department of the Interior, National
Park Service has released a Final
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the General Management Plan
(GMP). The Regional Director, Pacific
West Region has approved the Record of
Decision for the GMP and supporting
Comprehensive River Management
Plans which together will guide
management, research and operations at
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National
Parks over the next 10–15 years. The
formal no-action period was officially
initiated November 17, 2006, with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s
Federal Register notification of the
filing of the Final EIS.
Decision: As soon as practicable the
Parks will begin to implement a
comprehensive range of activities and
programs planned so as to enhance the
park’s ability to carry out its mission
while limiting the amount of new
environmental impacts from
development and use—the selected plan
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was identified and analyzed as Preferred
in the Final EIS. The new plan
maximizes ecological restoration where
possible, while the basic character of
park activities and the rustic
architecture of facilities is retained.
River protection measures safeguard the
existing and eligible and suitable wild
and scenic rivers. A modest increase in
day use is accommodated through
alternative transportation systems and
redesign of some roads and parking.
Visitors are offered more diverse
opportunities to experience the parks. A
Wilderness Stewardship and Stock Use
Plan will be developed, with formal
opportunities for public involvement in
the planning as well as review. The
parks will refine the visitor carrying
capacity framework so as to preserve
park resources and ensure a quality
visitor experience. As documented in
the Final EIS, this course of action was
deemed to be ‘‘environmentally
preferred’’.
The preferred plan and four
alternatives were identified and
analyzed in the Final EIS, and
previously in the Draft EIS (the latter
was distributed in May, 2004). The full
spectrum of foreseeable environmental
consequences was assessed, and
appropriate mitigation measures
identified, for each alternative.
Beginning with early scoping, through
the preparation of the Draft EIS,
numerous public meetings were hosted
in Three Rivers, Grant Grove, Visalia,
Clovis, Fresno, Sacramento, San
Francisco, Bishop, Los Angeles and
elsewhere. As a result of the extensive
scoping outreach of GMP mailing list of
about 3,700 entries was developed.
Approximately 400 oral and written
comments were received in response to
the Draft EIS. Key consultations or other
contacts which aided in preparing the
Draft and Final EIS involved (but were
not limited to) the State Historic
Preservation Office, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and California
Department of Fish and Game, the
Bureau of Land Management, the U.S.
Forest Service, and Tribal
representatives. Local communities,
county and city officials, and interested
groups and organizations were
contacted extensively during initial
scoping and throughout the
conservation planning and
environmental impact analysis process.
Copies: Interested parties desiring to
review the Record of Decision may
obtain a complete copy by contacting
the Superintendent, Sequoia-Kings
Canyon National Parks, Three Rivers,
CA 93271; or via telephone request at
(559) 565–3341.
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Dated: September 14, 2007.
Jonathan B. Jarvis,
Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
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ACTION:
Notice of Public Meeting.
SUMMARY: Notice is given that a meeting
of the Flight 93 Advisory Commission
(the Commission) will be held on
Saturday, February 2, 2008 from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. (Eastern). The Commission
will meet jointly with the Flight 93
Memorial Task Force. The joint meeting
will be held at the Somerset County
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111 East Union Street, Somerset,
Pennsylvania 155501.
The agenda of the meeting will
include review and approval of
Commission minutes from October 7,
2007; reports from Flight 93 Memorial
Task Force and National Park Service;
old business; and new business.
The meeting will be open to the
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be taken at the end of the meeting. Any
person may file with a Commission a
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matters to be discussed. Persons who
wish to file a written statement or testify
at the meeting, or who want further
information concerning the meeting
may contact Superintendent Joanne
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statements to: Flight 93 Advisory
Commission, 109 West Main Street,
Somerset, PA 15501.
DATES:
February 2, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Somerset County
Courthouse, Courtroom #1 2nd floor;
111 East Union Street, Somerset,
Pennsylvania 15501.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Superintendent Joanne M. Hanley,
814.443.4557.
The
Commission was established by Public
Law 107–226 to advise the Secretary of
the Interior on the planning, design,
construction and long-term management
of a permanent memorial at the crash
site of Flight 93.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Final Environmental Impact Statement; General Management Plan/
Comprehensive River Management Plans; Sequoia-Kings Canyon National
Parks; Fresno and Tulare Counties, CA; Notice of Approval Of Decision.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-190, as amended) and the implementing
regulations promulgated by the Council on Environmental quality (40 CFR
1505.2), the Department of the Interior, National Park Service has
released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the General
Management Plan (GMP). The Regional Director, Pacific West Region has
approved the Record of Decision for the GMP and supporting
Comprehensive River Management Plans which together will guide
management, research and operations at Sequoia and Kings Canyon
National Parks over the next 10-15 years. The formal no-action period
was officially initiated November 17, 2006, with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Federal Register notification of the filing of the
Final EIS.
Decision: As soon as practicable the Parks will begin to implement
a comprehensive range of activities and programs planned so as to
enhance the park's ability to carry out its mission while limiting the
amount of new environmental impacts from development and use--the
selected plan was identified and analyzed as Preferred in the Final
EIS. The new plan maximizes ecological restoration where possible,
while the basic character of park activities and the rustic
architecture of facilities is retained. River protection measures
safeguard the existing and eligible and suitable wild and scenic
rivers. A modest increase in day use is accommodated through
alternative transportation systems and redesign of some roads and
parking. Visitors are offered more diverse opportunities to experience
the parks. A Wilderness Stewardship and Stock Use Plan will be
developed, with formal opportunities for public involvement in the
planning as well as review. The parks will refine the visitor carrying
capacity framework so as to preserve park resources and ensure a
quality visitor experience. As documented in the Final EIS, this course
of action was deemed to be ``environmentally preferred''.
The preferred plan and four alternatives were identified and
analyzed in the Final EIS, and previously in the Draft EIS (the latter
was distributed in May, 2004). The full spectrum of foreseeable
environmental consequences was assessed, and appropriate mitigation
measures identified, for each alternative. Beginning with early
scoping, through the preparation of the Draft EIS, numerous public
meetings were hosted in Three Rivers, Grant Grove, Visalia, Clovis,
Fresno, Sacramento, San Francisco, Bishop, Los Angeles and elsewhere.
As a result of the extensive scoping outreach of GMP mailing list of
about 3,700 entries was developed. Approximately 400 oral and written
comments were received in response to the Draft EIS. Key consultations
or other contacts which aided in preparing the Draft and Final EIS
involved (but were not limited to) the State Historic Preservation
Office, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of
Fish and Game, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service,
and Tribal representatives. Local communities, county and city
officials, and interested groups and organizations were contacted
extensively during initial scoping and throughout the conservation
planning and environmental impact analysis process.
Copies: Interested parties desiring to review the Record of
Decision may obtain a complete copy by contacting the Superintendent,
Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks, Three Rivers, CA 93271; or via
telephone request at (559) 565-3341.
Dated: September 14, 2007.
Jonathan B. Jarvis,
Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
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