95-18278. Draft Climbing Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 38366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18278]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service


Draft Climbing Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for 
City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho

ACTION: Notice of availability of Draft Climbing Management Plan and 
Environmental Assessment.

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SUMMARY: This Notice announces the availability of a draft Climbing 
Management Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA) for City of Rocks 
National Reserve, Idaho.

DATES: Written comments on the Plan/EA should be received no later than 
Friday, 15 September 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Plan/EA are available on request from the 
Superintendent, City of Rocks National Reserve, P.O. Box 169, Almo, 
Idaho 83312; telephone [phone]. Written comments should be sent 
to the above address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rock climbing is one of the most popular 
recreation activities at City of Rocks National Reserve. While 
recognizing the legitimacy of this activity at the Reserve, the 
National Park Service prepared the Climbing Management Plan to help 
ensure that such use will not impair the Reserve's natural and cultural 
resources. The plan/EA describes four alternatives and analyzes their 
associated environmental impacts: (1) No Action; (2) Permit System; (3) 
Regulatory Approach; and (4) Proposed Action, which combines elements 
from the other alternatives. Because the Twin Sisters formation is such 
a prominent and significant feature of the Reserve, the plan/EA gives 
special attention to managing climbing on that resource.

    Dated: July 14, 1995.
Rory D. Westberg,
Superintendent, Columbia Cascades System Support Office, National Park 
Service.
[FR Doc. 95-18278 Filed 7-25-95; 8:45 am]
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