98-29241. Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Backcountry and Wilderness Management Plan, Joshua Tree National Park, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, CA

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 1998)]
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[FR Doc No: 98-29241]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Backcountry 
and Wilderness Management Plan, Joshua Tree National Park, San 
Bernardino and Riverside Counties, CA

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190 as amended), the National Park Service 
(NPS), Department of the Interior, has prepared a supplement to the 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) assessing alternatives for, 
and potential impacts of, a proposed Backcountry and Wilderness 
Management Plan for Joshua Tree National Park.

BACKGROUND: After an initial public review and comment phase, thorough 
review of all comments received, and with consideration of the Joshua 
Tree National Park Advisory Commission's input, the NPS has determined 
it necessary to issue a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement 
(SEIS). The SEIS expands upon the conservation planning and impact 
analysis undertaken in the original DEIS, and contains: an update on 
the planning process; a discussion of an additional alternative, which 
constitutes the new proposed action; a discussion of foreseeable 
environmental consequences if this new alternative were to be 
implemented; and summary tables comparing the actions and consequences 
of all five alternatives.

COMMENTS: The formal review period for the SEIS document extends 
through December 31, 1998. Reviewers may address any aspect of the DEIS 
or SEIS. All written comments must be postmarked not later than 
December 31, 1998, and sent to: Superintendent, Joshua Tree National 
Park, 74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, California 92277.

    Dated: October 21, 1998.
William C. Walters,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific West.
[FR Doc. 98-29241 Filed 10-30-98; 8:45 am]
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