Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan; Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, 27812-27813 [2010-11817]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Final Environmental Impact Statement
for the General Management Plan;
Monocacy National Battlefield
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AGENCY: National Park Service,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of the
Final Environmental Impact Statement
for the General Management Plan for
Monocacy National Battlefield.
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 a Final Environmental
Impact Statement for the General
Management Plan for Monocacy
National Battlefield. The plan will
provide guidance to park management
for administration, development, and
interpretation of park resources over the
next 20 years. Impact topics addressed
were cultural resources (cultural
landscapes and historic structures);
visitor use and interpretation,
socioeconomic environment;
transportation, access and circulation;
and national battlefield operations.
The document describes a No Action
Alternative (continuation of existing
management) and three Action
Alternatives, one of which was
identified as the selected alternative.
Alternative 2 would move the
administrative and maintenance staff
into local leased space. An alternative
transportation system would be
implemented. New trails would be
constructed to outlying features of the
battlefield. Safety improvements would
be implemented at the New Jersey
Monument and a commemorative area
developed at the Pennsylvania and
Vermont Memorials. A deck crossing
Interstate 270 (I–270) would be
constructed.
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Alternative 3 would move NPS
administration facilities into the
Thomas House and expand the existing
maintenance facility. There would be no
alternative transportation system for
visitors. New trails would be
constructed to outlying features of the
battlefield and safety improvements
would be implemented at the New
Jersey Monument. A commemorative
area would be developed at the
Pennsylvania and Vermont Memorials
but no new monuments would be
allowed.
Alternative 4, the selected preferred
alternative, would move NPS
administrative facilities into the Thomas
House and an expanded maintenance
facility would be developed at the
existing site. Visitors would transit the
battlefield in their automobiles. All
historic structures would be preserved
with exhibits in the Worthington House
and Thomas outbuilding. New trails
would be constructed to outlying
features of the battlefield and
commemorative memorial locations
would be upgraded. A pedestrian-only
deck would be constructed over I–270
between the Worthington Farm and
Thomas Farm.
The Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the General Management
Plan was made available for public
review from September 2008 to July 1,
2009. The official review period
following the Federal Register Notice of
Availability was from May 2 to July 1,
2009. Approximately 350 copies of the
plan were mailed to agencies,
organizations, and the national
battlefield mailing list. In addition, the
availability of the document and
information about public meetings were
announced in the local newspaper.
Following initial distribution of the
draft plan, three public meetings were
held in 2009—June 9 during the review
period, and two on September 24. The
NPS received 34 comments during the
review period. Because comments
received did not meet the criteria for
‘‘substantive comment,’’ a request was
granted by the Department of the
Interior Office of Environmental Policy
and Compliance to undertake this
abbreviated format Final Environmental
Impact Statement for the General
Management Plan.
DATES: The NPS will execute a Record
of Decision (ROD) no sooner than 30
days following publication by the
Environmental Protection Agency of the
Notice of Availability of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for the
General Management Plan.
ADDRESSES: Information will be
available for public review online at
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https://parkplanning.nps.gov, or
available on C–D. Hard copies may be
obtained by contacting Superintendent
Susan Trail, Monocacy National
Battlefield, 4801 Urbana Pike, Frederick,
Maryland, or by telephone at (301) 694–
3147.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Hayes, Regional Planner and
Transportation Liaison, National Capital
Region, National Park Service, 1100
Ohio Drive, SW., Washington, DC
20242, by telephone at (202) 619–7277,
or by e-mail at David_Hayes@nps.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS
evaluated a No Action Alternative and
three Action Alternatives for
management, development, and
interpretation in the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for the
General Management Plan. All Action
Alternatives provide for the
preservation of all park cultural and
natural resources. However, the selected
preferred alternative (Alternative 4)
provides the best variety of visitor
experiences, the widest access to all
areas of Monocacy National Battlefield,
and the most appropriate use of historic
resources for interpretive and other park
operational purposes. Overall, it best
meets NPS purposes and goals for
Monocacy National Battlefield while
meeting National Environmental Policy
Act goals. The selected preferred
alternative will not result in the
impairment of park resources and will
allow the NPS to conserve park
resources while providing for their
enjoyment by visitors.
Dated: April 28, 2010.
Margaret O’Dell,
Regional Director, National Capital Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Final Environmental Impact Statement
for the General Management Plan;
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
AGENCY: National Park Service,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of the
Final Environmental Impact Statement
for the General Management Plan for
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
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 a Final Environmental
Impact Statement for the General
Management Plan for Harpers Ferry
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National Historical Park in West
Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland. The
plan will provide guidance to park
management for administration,
development, and interpretation of park
resources over the next 20 years. Impact
topics addressed were cultural
resources, natural resources, visitor use
and experience, socioeconomic
environment, and NPS operations.
The document describes a No Action
Alternative (Alternative 1, continuation
of existing management) and two Action
Alternatives.
Alternative 2 takes a traditional
approach in which each location within
the park is managed to reflect the most
significant period or era associated with
it. An enlarged contact station on
Cavalier Heights would be developed.
Management activities would focus on
the preservation of the resources as well
as the presentation of the interpretive
themes appropriate to each location.
Outlying portions of the park would be
connected by an auto tour and roundthe-park trail system. The existing
transportation system would also be
expanded to include more of the park.
African American history would be
elevated in prominence on Camp Hill
and NPS staff would work with partners
to promote protection of and visitation
to sites throughout the local area. A
public/private partnership would be
cultivated to rehabilitate and manage
the historic Shipley School.
Alternative 3 would provide
increased connections with private
businesses and public/private
organizations to help utilize, maintain,
and interpret historic structures while
bringing additional life and excitement
to Lower Town. A joint NPS/state
tourism entrance complex would be
developed. This alternative would
provide enhanced visitor services
ensuring visitor needs were met not
only in the park but in the surrounding
counties. Historic structures would be
preserved and interpreted. Some
structures would be leased to non-NPS
entities to ensure upkeep and lessen the
financial burden on the park. A new
headquarters building would be
developed somewhere in the Harpers
Ferry vicinity. An enlarged
transportation system would be
operated in partnership with Main
Street Harpers Ferry. A public/private
partnership would be developed to
rehabilitate and manage the historic
Shipley School.
Alternative 2 is the NPS selected
preferred alternative.
The Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the General Management
Plan was made available for public
review from May 2 to July 1, 2009.
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Approximately 3,200 copies of the plan
were mailed to agencies, organizations,
and Harpers Ferry National Historical
Park’s mailing list. The availability of
the document and information about
public meetings were also announced in
the local newspaper. Two public
meetings were held September 2008
following initial distribution of the draft
plan, and an additional public meeting
held June 9, 2009, during the review
period. Thirty-four comments were
received during the review period.
Because comments received did not
meet the criteria for ‘‘substantive
comment,’’ a request was granted by the
Department of the Interior Office of
Environmental Policy and Compliance
to undertake this abbreviated format
Final Environmental Impact Statement
for the General Management Plan.
DATES: The NPS will execute a Record
of Decision (ROD) no sooner than 30
days following publication by the
Environmental Protection Agency of the
Notice of Availability of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for the
General Management Plan.
ADDRESSES: Information will be
available for public review online at
https://parkplanning.nps.gov, or
available on C–D. Hard copies may be
obtained by contacting Superintendent
Rebecca Harriett, Harpers Ferry National
Historical Park, at 485 Fillmore Street,
P.O. Box 65, Harpers Ferry, West
Virginia 25425, or by telephone at (304)
535–6224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Hayes, Regional Planner and
Transportation Liaison, National Capital
Region, National Park Service, 1100
Ohio Drive, SW., Washington, DC
20242, by telephone at (202) 619–7277,
or by e-mail at David_Hayes@nps.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS
evaluated a No Action Alternative and
two Action Alternatives for
management, development, and
interpretation in the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for the
General Management Plan. Both Action
Alternatives provide for the
preservation of all park cultural and
natural resources. However, the selected
preferred alternative, Alternative 2,
provides the best variety of visitor
experiences, the widest access to all
areas of the national historical park, and
the most appropriate use of historic
resources for interpretive and other park
operational purposes. Overall, it best
meets NPS purposes and goals for
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
while meeting National Environmental
Policy Act goals. The selected preferred
alternative will not result in the
impairment of park resources and will
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allow the NPS to conserve park
resources while providing for their
enjoyment by visitors.
Dated: April 28, 2010.
Margaret O’Dell,
Regional Director, National Capital Region.
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of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group Number
1120, was accepted March 31, 2005.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management
Plan; Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of the Final Environmental Impact
Statement for the General Management Plan for Harpers Ferry National
Historical Park.
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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 a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General
Management Plan for Harpers Ferry
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National Historical Park in West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland. The
plan will provide guidance to park management for administration,
development, and interpretation of park resources over the next 20
years. Impact topics addressed were cultural resources, natural
resources, visitor use and experience, socioeconomic environment, and
NPS operations.
The document describes a No Action Alternative (Alternative 1,
continuation of existing management) and two Action Alternatives.
Alternative 2 takes a traditional approach in which each location
within the park is managed to reflect the most significant period or
era associated with it. An enlarged contact station on Cavalier Heights
would be developed. Management activities would focus on the
preservation of the resources as well as the presentation of the
interpretive themes appropriate to each location. Outlying portions of
the park would be connected by an auto tour and round-the-park trail
system. The existing transportation system would also be expanded to
include more of the park. African American history would be elevated in
prominence on Camp Hill and NPS staff would work with partners to
promote protection of and visitation to sites throughout the local
area. A public/private partnership would be cultivated to rehabilitate
and manage the historic Shipley School.
Alternative 3 would provide increased connections with private
businesses and public/private organizations to help utilize, maintain,
and interpret historic structures while bringing additional life and
excitement to Lower Town. A joint NPS/state tourism entrance complex
would be developed. This alternative would provide enhanced visitor
services ensuring visitor needs were met not only in the park but in
the surrounding counties. Historic structures would be preserved and
interpreted. Some structures would be leased to non-NPS entities to
ensure upkeep and lessen the financial burden on the park. A new
headquarters building would be developed somewhere in the Harpers Ferry
vicinity. An enlarged transportation system would be operated in
partnership with Main Street Harpers Ferry. A public/private
partnership would be developed to rehabilitate and manage the historic
Shipley School.
Alternative 2 is the NPS selected preferred alternative.
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management
Plan was made available for public review from May 2 to July 1, 2009.
Approximately 3,200 copies of the plan were mailed to agencies,
organizations, and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park's mailing
list. The availability of the document and information about public
meetings were also announced in the local newspaper. Two public
meetings were held September 2008 following initial distribution of the
draft plan, and an additional public meeting held June 9, 2009, during
the review period. Thirty-four comments were received during the review
period. Because comments received did not meet the criteria for
``substantive comment,'' a request was granted by the Department of the
Interior Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance to undertake
this abbreviated format Final Environmental Impact Statement for the
General Management Plan.
DATES: The NPS will execute a Record of Decision (ROD) no sooner than
30 days following publication by the Environmental Protection Agency of
the Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement
for the General Management Plan.
ADDRESSES: Information will be available for public review online at
https://parkplanning.nps.gov, or available on C-D. Hard copies may be
obtained by contacting Superintendent Rebecca Harriett, Harpers Ferry
National Historical Park, at 485 Fillmore Street, P.O. Box 65, Harpers
Ferry, West Virginia 25425, or by telephone at (304) 535-6224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Hayes, Regional Planner and
Transportation Liaison, National Capital Region, National Park Service,
1100 Ohio Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20242, by telephone at (202) 619-
7277, or by e-mail at David_Hayes@nps.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS evaluated a No Action Alternative
and two Action Alternatives for management, development, and
interpretation in the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the
General Management Plan. Both Action Alternatives provide for the
preservation of all park cultural and natural resources. However, the
selected preferred alternative, Alternative 2, provides the best
variety of visitor experiences, the widest access to all areas of the
national historical park, and the most appropriate use of historic
resources for interpretive and other park operational purposes.
Overall, it best meets NPS purposes and goals for Harpers Ferry
National Historical Park while meeting National Environmental Policy
Act goals. The selected preferred alternative will not result in the
impairment of park resources and will allow the NPS to conserve park
resources while providing for their enjoyment by visitors.
Dated: April 28, 2010.
Margaret O'Dell,
Regional Director, National Capital Region.
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