96-32314. General Management Plan Tumacacori National Historical Park; Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 246 (Friday, December 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 67344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32314]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service


General Management Plan Tumacacori National Historical Park; 
Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190 as amended), the National Park Service, 
Department of the Interior, has prepared a final environmental impact 
statement assessing the potential impacts of the proposed General 
Management Plan for Tumacacori National Historical Park, Santa Cruz 
County, Arizona. Once approved, the plan will guide the management of 
the historic site over the next 15 years.
    The final General Management Plan and Environmental Impact 
Statement (GMP/EIS) presents a proposal and three alternatives for the 
management, use, and development of Tumacacori National Historical 
Park. The Proposed General Management Plan provides increased staffing 
sufficient to extend protection and interpretation to the two new 
units. The plan also includes a trail (the mission trail) linking the 
three sites that comprise the National Historical Park--Tumacacori, 
Calabazas, and Guevavi--and the ultimate removal of employee residences 
over known archeological remains at Tumacacori. A new maintenance 
facility would be developed at Tumacacori while visitor facilities and 
an employee residence would be developed at Calabazas. Guevavi would be 
accessed by guided tour and by the mission trail. Boundaries at 
Tumacacori and Guevavi would be expanded.
    Alternative A was the proposed action in the draft GMP/EIS. It is 
similar to the proposed plan but with continued provision of park 
housing at the Tumacacori unit, and a more extensive development at 
Calabazas. Alternative B (Minimum Requirements) includes the 
development of administrative facilities at Tumacacori, and access to 
Calabazas and Guevavi by guided tour and by the mission trail. Boundary 
changes are proposed for the Tumacacori unit only. Alternative C (No 
Action) would provide no new visitor or administrative facilities, 
boundary changes, or trail linkages. The two new units, Guevavi and 
Calabazas, would remain unavailable for general public visitation.
    The environmental consequences of the alternatives are fully 
documented. No significant adverse impacts are anticipated.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments on the general management 
plan and environmental impact statement should be directed to the 
Superintendent, Tumacacori National Historical Park, P.O. Box 67, 
Tumacacori, AZ 85640. Comments on the plan must be received within 30 
days after publication of a notice of availability in the Federal 
Register by the Environmental Protection Agency.
    Inquiries on and requests for copies of the plan should be directed 
to Tumacacori National Historical Park, address as above, or by 
telephone at [phone].

    Dated: December 11, 1996.
Stanley T. Albright,
Field Director, Pacific West Area.
[FR Doc. 96-32314 Filed 12-19-96; 8:45 am]
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