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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–PWR–PWRO–14735;
PX.P0073969J.00.1]
Final Environmental Impact Statement
for General Management Plan for
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
and Muir Woods National Monument,
Counties of Marin, San Francisco, and
San Mateo, CA
National Park Service.
Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Park Service has
prepared the Final Environmental
Impact Statement (Final EIS) for the
proposed General Management Plan
(GMP) for Golden Gate National
Recreation Area and Muir Woods
National Monument. The Final EIS/
GMP evaluates four alternatives for
managing Golden Gate National
Recreation Area and Muir Woods, and
upon approval the GMP will serve as a
blueprint to guide management of these
units of the National Park System over
the next 20 years.
DATES: The National Park Service will
execute a Record of Decision (ROD) no
sooner than 30 days following Federal
Register publication by the
Environmental Protection Agency of its
notice of filing and availability of the
Final EIS.
ADDRESSES: An electronic version of the
Final EIS/GMP will be available for
public inspection on the project Web
site, and a limited number of CDs and
printed copies will be made available at
park headquarters. Printed or CD copies
may also be requested by contacting
Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
Fort Mason, Building 201, San
Francisco, CA 94123; telephone (415)
561–4930.
SUMMARY:
Background
Established in 1972 to bring ‘‘parks to
the people’’, until now Golden Gate
National Recreation Area (GGNRA) has
been operating under the 1980 GMP.
During the 30 years since the first GMP
was approved, GGNRA has doubled in
size and visitation now approaches 16
million annually. The management staff
has gained a better understanding of the
natural and cultural resources of the
park and the many recreational uses that
occur within the park areas. Muir
Woods was declared a national
monument in 1908 and is currently
managed as part of GGNRA.
Public scoping was initiated in the
spring of 2006. The Notice of Intent to
prepare an EIS was published in the
Federal Register on March 29, 2006.
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Five public scoping meetings were held
in the area; approximately 300
participants overall provided relevant
information which was duly considered
in drafting preliminary alternatives. The
preliminary alternatives were initially
reviewed with the public at meetings
held in June, 2008 (over 1,500
substantive comments were collected).
Additionally, numerous coordination
meetings were conducted with local
agencies and partner organizations. An
update on the evolving preferred
alternative was provided to the public
in the summer, 2009. The Draft EIS/
GMP was released on September 9, 2011
with comments accepted through
December 9, 2011. Three public
meetings were hosted. Approximately
540 pieces of correspondence were
received. Some plan content was
modified based on public comments,
but there have been very few substantial
changes to the alternatives under
consideration.
Proposed Plan and Alternatives
The Final EIS/GMP describes and
analyzes four alternatives. The no-action
alternative consists of the existing park
management and serves as a
comparative basis for evaluating the
other alternatives.
Alternative 1, ‘‘Connecting People
with the Parks,’’ would further the
founding idea of ‘‘parks to the people’’
and would engage the community and
other visitors in the enjoyment,
understanding, and stewardship of the
park’s resources and values. Park
management would focus on ways to
attract and welcome people, connect
people with the resources, and promote
understanding, enjoyment, preservation,
and health. Alternative 1 is the ‘‘agencypreferred’’ alternative for managing
most park lands in Marin, San
Francisco, and San Mateo Counties.
Alternative 2, ‘‘Preserving and
Enjoying Coastal Ecosystems,’’ would
place an emphasis on preserving,
enhancing, and promoting the dynamic
and interconnected coastal ecosystems
in which marine resources are valued
and prominently featured. Recreational
and educational opportunities would
allow visitors to learn about and enjoy
the ocean and bay environments, and
gain a better understanding of the
region’s international significance and
history.
Alternative 3, ‘‘Focusing on National
Treasures,’’ would place an emphasis
on the park’s nationally important
natural and cultural resources. The
fundamental resources of each
showcased site would be managed at the
highest level of preservation to protect
the resources in perpetuity and to
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promote appreciation, understanding,
and enjoyment of those resources.
Visitors would have the opportunity to
explore locally the wide variety of
experiences that are associated with
many different types of units of the
National Park System. All other
resources would be managed to
complement the nationally significant
resources and associated visitor
experiences. Alternative 3 is the
‘‘agency-preferred’’ alternative for
Alcatraz Island and Muir Woods
National Monument.
Alternative 1 is the ‘‘environmentally
preferred’’ course of action for lands in
Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo
Counties. Alternative 3 is
‘‘environmentally preferred’’ for Muir
Woods National Monument and
Alcatraz Island.
Decision Process: As a delegated EIS
the official responsible for approval of
the GMP is the Regional Director,
Pacific West Region. Subsequently the
official responsible for implementing
the new GMP is the General
Superintendent, Golden Gate National
Recreation Area.
Dated: December 27, 2013.
Martha J. Lee,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
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Dragonfly Pictures, Inc., Essington, PA;
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Lakewood, CA; Advanced Scientific
Concepts, Santa Barbara, CA; Applied
Research Associates, Inc., Albuquerque,
NM; Barrett Technology, Inc.,
Cambridge, MA; Battelle, Columbus,
OH; Battelle Energy Alliance, Idaho
Falls, ID; Boston Dynamics, Inc.,
Waltham, MA; Broadcast Microwave
Service, Poway, CA; Caterpillar Inc.,
Peoria, IL; Cedar Creek Defense,
Cartersville, VA; Chatten Associates,
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DeVivo AST, Inc., Huntsville, AL;
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Kicker Studio, San Francisco, CA;
KJVision LLC, Philadelphia, PA; L–3
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Nomadio, Inc., Philadelphia, PA;
Northport Systems, LLC, Nashua, NH;
NovaSol, Honolulu, HI; NuVision
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Oakland University, Rochester, MI;
OpenJAUS, LLC, Allison Park, PA;
Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.,
Huntsville, AL; Quantum Signal, LLC,
Ann Arbor, MI; Rehg Enterprises,
Atlanta, GA; San Diego State University,
San Diego, CA; SAIC, San Diego, CA;
SAVIT Corporation, Rockaway, NJ;
Scientific Applications & Research
Association, Cypress, CA; SkEyes
Unlimited Corp., Monterey, CA; Stealth
Composites, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT;
Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC,
Durham, NC; Textron Systems Corp.,
Hunt Valley, MD; Think-a-Move, Ltd,
Beachwood, OH; TRACLabs, Inc.,
Houston, TX; Ultra Electronics
Measurement Systems Inc., Wallingford,
CT; University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit,
MI; The University of North Carolina at
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WINTEC, Incorporated, Walton Beach,
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disclosing all changes in membership.
On October 15, 2009, RTC filed its
original notification pursuant to Section
6(a) of the Act. The Department of
Justice published a notice in the Federal
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on November 30, 2009 (74 FR
62599).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on February 5, 2013. A
notice was published in the Federal
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on March 1, 2013 (78 FR 13896).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-PWR-PWRO-14735; PX.P0073969J.00.1]
Final Environmental Impact Statement for General Management Plan
for Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Muir Woods National
Monument, Counties of Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo, CA
AGENCY: National Park Service.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The National Park Service has prepared the Final Environmental
Impact Statement (Final EIS) for the proposed General Management Plan
(GMP) for Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Muir Woods National
Monument. The Final EIS/GMP evaluates four alternatives for managing
Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Muir Woods, and upon approval
the GMP will serve as a blueprint to guide management of these units of
the National Park System over the next 20 years.
DATES: The National Park Service will execute a Record of Decision
(ROD) no sooner than 30 days following Federal Register publication by
the Environmental Protection Agency of its notice of filing and
availability of the Final EIS.
ADDRESSES: An electronic version of the Final EIS/GMP will be available
for public inspection on the project Web site, and a limited number of
CDs and printed copies will be made available at park headquarters.
Printed or CD copies may also be requested by contacting Golden Gate
National Recreation Area, Fort Mason, Building 201, San Francisco, CA
94123; telephone (415) 561-4930.
Background
Established in 1972 to bring ``parks to the people'', until now
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) has been operating under
the 1980 GMP. During the 30 years since the first GMP was approved,
GGNRA has doubled in size and visitation now approaches 16 million
annually. The management staff has gained a better understanding of the
natural and cultural resources of the park and the many recreational
uses that occur within the park areas. Muir Woods was declared a
national monument in 1908 and is currently managed as part of GGNRA.
Public scoping was initiated in the spring of 2006. The Notice of
Intent to prepare an EIS was published in the Federal Register on March
29, 2006. Five public scoping meetings were held in the area;
approximately 300 participants overall provided relevant information
which was duly considered in drafting preliminary alternatives. The
preliminary alternatives were initially reviewed with the public at
meetings held in June, 2008 (over 1,500 substantive comments were
collected). Additionally, numerous coordination meetings were conducted
with local agencies and partner organizations. An update on the
evolving preferred alternative was provided to the public in the
summer, 2009. The Draft EIS/GMP was released on September 9, 2011 with
comments accepted through December 9, 2011. Three public meetings were
hosted. Approximately 540 pieces of correspondence were received. Some
plan content was modified based on public comments, but there have been
very few substantial changes to the alternatives under consideration.
Proposed Plan and Alternatives
The Final EIS/GMP describes and analyzes four alternatives. The no-
action alternative consists of the existing park management and serves
as a comparative basis for evaluating the other alternatives.
Alternative 1, ``Connecting People with the Parks,'' would further
the founding idea of ``parks to the people'' and would engage the
community and other visitors in the enjoyment, understanding, and
stewardship of the park's resources and values. Park management would
focus on ways to attract and welcome people, connect people with the
resources, and promote understanding, enjoyment, preservation, and
health. Alternative 1 is the ``agency-preferred'' alternative for
managing most park lands in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo
Counties.
Alternative 2, ``Preserving and Enjoying Coastal Ecosystems,''
would place an emphasis on preserving, enhancing, and promoting the
dynamic and interconnected coastal ecosystems in which marine resources
are valued and prominently featured. Recreational and educational
opportunities would allow visitors to learn about and enjoy the ocean
and bay environments, and gain a better understanding of the region's
international significance and history.
Alternative 3, ``Focusing on National Treasures,'' would place an
emphasis on the park's nationally important natural and cultural
resources. The fundamental resources of each showcased site would be
managed at the highest level of preservation to protect the resources
in perpetuity and to
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promote appreciation, understanding, and enjoyment of those resources.
Visitors would have the opportunity to explore locally the wide variety
of experiences that are associated with many different types of units
of the National Park System. All other resources would be managed to
complement the nationally significant resources and associated visitor
experiences. Alternative 3 is the ``agency-preferred'' alternative for
Alcatraz Island and Muir Woods National Monument.
Alternative 1 is the ``environmentally preferred'' course of action
for lands in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties. Alternative
3 is ``environmentally preferred'' for Muir Woods National Monument and
Alcatraz Island.
Decision Process: As a delegated EIS the official responsible for
approval of the GMP is the Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
Subsequently the official responsible for implementing the new GMP is
the General Superintendent, Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Dated: December 27, 2013.
Martha J. Lee,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
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