[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 10240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5280]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Shenandoah National Park, Facility Development Plan; Notice of
Termination
February 3, 1998.
SUMMARY: The National Park Service is terminating the Environmental
Impact Statement, Facility Development Plan, Shenandoah National Park.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Sandy Rives, National Park Service, Shenandoah National Park,
Luray, Virginia 22835; 540-999-3453.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Park Service published a Notice
of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for the facility
development plan project, Shenandoah National Park in the Federal
Register, 58 FR 45529 dated 30 August, 1993. Scoping meetings were held
throughout the region of Shenandoah National Park.
A draft EIS was field with EPA 1 July, 1996. Public review was
conducted, no substantive comments were received. An abbreviated final
EIS was filed with EPA 21 July, 1997.
During the planning process, the National Park Service determined
that all of the housing units identified in the plan could not be
built, and that many of the other building projects including
maintenance buildings, staging facilities etc., also would have to be
greatly reduced in size and scope, or could not be built. Further,
during the 4 year process from the initial development of the project
until the present, the project has become economically unfeasible, and,
therefore, the extent of the project outlined in the DEIS is no longer
being considered.
If planning resumes, a Notice of Intent will be published.
Douglas K. Morris,
Superintendent.
[FR Doc. 98-5280 Filed 2-27-98; 8:45 am]
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