[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 26205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13048]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Redwood National and State Parks Environmental Impact Statement/
General Management Plan
SUMMARY: In accordance with Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-190), the Redwood
National and State Parks are initiating environmental impact analysis
processes to identify and assess potential impacts of alternative
management concepts for future management of the four Redwood National
and State Park units that comprise this park complex. Notice is hereby
given that the National Park Service will prepare a draft environmental
impact statement and general management plan (DEIS/GMP).
The National Park Service has invited California Department of
Parks and Recreation (CDPR) to be a cooperating agency in the DEIS/GMP
effort. Following publication of this Notice, CDPR will issue a Notice
of Preparation to initiate a complementary draft environmental impact
report (EIR) effort. The official responsible for the EIR is Donald W.
Murphy, Director, California Department of Parks and Recreation.
The Redwood National and State Parks will jointly identify and
analyze a range of alternatives so as to evaluate differing management
options for resource protection, visitor use, access, operations,
facility development, and land protection for the area. As a conceptual
framework for formulating these alternatives, the purposes of the parks
and associated significant cultural and natural resources, major
visitor experiences, and management objectives will be specified.
COMMENTS: All interested persons, organizations, and agencies wishing
to provide initial scoping comments or suggestions on the DEIS/GMP may
send such information to the Superintendents, Redwood National and
State Parks, 1111 Second Street, Crescent City, CA 95531. All such
comments should be received no later than July 23, 1996. All persons
who respond will be provided timely information about the complementary
California State Park EIR efforts.
In addition, several public scoping sessions will be held after
publication of this Notice, affording an additional early comment
opportunity. Dates for these meetings (and locations) are: June 17
(Brookings), June 18 (Crescent City), June 19 (Klamath), June 20
(Eureka), and June 21 (Orick). Full details on times and locations of
these sessions may be obtained by contacting the Superintendents at the
above address or via telephone at (707) 464-6101.
DECISION: The subsequent availability of both the DEIS/GMP and EIR will
be announced by formal Notice and via local and regional news media.
The DEIS/GMP is anticipated to be completed and available for public
review in 1998. The final environmental impact statement and general
management plan (FEIS/GMP) are expected to be completed approximately
one year later. A Record of Decision will be published in the Federal
Register not sooner than thirty (30) days after distribution of the
FEIS/GMP documents. The responsible official is Stanley T. Albright,
Field Director, Pacific West Area, National Park Service.
Dated: May 10, 1996.
Patricia Neubacher,
Acting Field Director, Pacific West Area.
[FR Doc. 96-13048 Filed 5-23-96; 8:45 am]
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