[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25521-25522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12243]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Draft General Management Plan / Draft Environmental Impact
Statement, Marsh-Billings National Historical Park, Vermont
AGENCY: National Park Service Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of Draft General Management Plan/Draft
Environmental Impact Statement.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Council on Environmental Quality regulations and
National Park Service policy, this notice announces the availability
for public review of a Draft General Management Plan/Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for Marsh-Billings National Historical
Park, Windsor County, Vermont. In accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act 102(2)(C) of 1969, the environmental impact
statement was prepared to assess the impacts of implementing the
general management plan.
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The Draft General Management Plan/Draft Environmental Impact
Statement presents a Proposal and a Management Alternative, then
assesses the potential environmental and socioeconomic effects of the
actions presented on site resources, visitor experience, and the
surrounding area. The Proposal and the Alternative differ in their
approaches to management. The Proposal calls for a strong partnership
between the Woodstock Foundation, Inc. (which operates Billings Farm &
Museum, located on private property within the park boundary), and the
National Park Service to manage the park. The Alternative describes how
the park could operate if these two organizations worked independently.
DATES: The formal public review period is to start on or about May 8,
1998, for 60 days (watch for Environmental Protection Agency Federal
Register Notice on May 8). Two public forums will be held during the
month of May. The dates, times, and location of the two public forums
will be advertised in local media outlets.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the document will be available for
review at the following locations:
Marsh-Billings National Historical Park, 54 Elm Street, Woodstock, VT
05091
Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock, Vermont
Norman Williams Public Library, Woodstock, Vermont
To request copies of the document, please call (802) 457-3368 ext.
14, fax (802) 457-3405, or write to the Superintendent, Marsh-Billings
National Historical Park, PO Box 178, Woodstock, VT 05091.
Comments on the Draft General Management Plan/Draft Environmental
Impact Statement should be submitted to Rolf Diamant, Superintendent,
Marsh-Billings National Historical Park, PO Box 178, Woodstock, VT
05091. You can also fax your comments to the Superintendent at (802)
457-3405.
Dated: April 23, 1998.
Rolf Diamant,
Superintendent, Marsh-Billings National Historical Park.
[FR Doc. 98-12243 Filed 5-7-98; 8:45 am]
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