80 FR 52336 - Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a Transportation Plan for Acadia National Park, Maine
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 167 (August 28, 2015)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 167 (August 28, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21357 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 167 (Friday, August 28, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 52336-52337] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21357] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-NERO-ACAD-17933; PX.PD210624A.00.4] Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a Transportation Plan for Acadia National Park, Maine AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a Transportation Plan for Acadia National Park. The purpose of the Transportation Plan is to determine how best to provide safe and efficient transportation and a variety of high quality experiences to visitors within Acadia National Park while ensuring the protection of park resources and values. The NPS is soliciting input from interested parties on issues, concerns, and suggestions pertinent to transportation within and access to Acadia National Park. DATES: The comment period for scoping and the date, time, and location of public meetings will be announced through the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) Web site at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/acad and in local media outlets. ADDRESSES: Scoping comments may be submitted through the PEPC Web site at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/acad or by mail to: Superintendent, Acadia National Park, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Kelly, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, (207) 288-8703, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the NPS intends to prepare an EIS for transportation planning at Acadia National Park. The Transportation Plan for Acadia National Park will address a number of key issues related to transportation in the park. Draft plan objectives include: (1) Establish desired conditions for natural and cultural resources and visitor experiences at destinations and travel corridors throughout the park; (2) identify strategies to address parking and roadway capacity limitations and associated impacts to resources, safety, and visitor experiences; (3) evaluate and establish guidance to improve safety and reduce conflicts between oversized vehicles (i.e. buses, RV's, campers), motorcycles, bicyclists, pedestrians and passenger vehicles operating on or otherwise using park roads; (4) identify improvements to non-historic transportation infrastructure to increase safety and reduce resource impacts; and (5) clarify how the design and function of the Acadia Gateway Center and Hulls Cove Visitor Center can help to mitigate crowding, congestion, and improve visitor orientation. The plan will comprehensively examine several management options to improve safety on park roads and reduce crowding and congestion at key visitor destinations and travel corridors. Suggestions and ideas related to transportation and the management of cultural and natural resource conditions and visitor experiences at the park are encouraged. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in any comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. The responsible official for this Draft Transportation Plan/EIS is the Regional Director, NPS Northeast Region, U.S. Custom House, 200 Chestnut Street, Fifth Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106. [[Page 52337]] Dated: August 3, 2015. Michael A. Caldwell, Regional Director, Northeast Region, National Park Service. [FR Doc. 2015-21357 Filed 8-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-WV-P
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NEW MEXICO A request to move has been received for National Park, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor,
the following resource: ME 04609.
Colfax County
Raton Pass Scenic Highway, Roughly from.1 INDIANA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
mi. from jct. of Hill St. & Moulton Ave. Clay County Kelly, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME
continuing approx. 1.5 mi. on Scenic Hwy., 04609, (207) 288–8703, John_T_Kelly@
Indiana State Highway Bridge 46–11–1316,
Raton, 15000605
IN 46 over Eel R.,Bowling Green, 00000211 nps.gov.
Hidalgo County A request for removal has been received for
the following resources: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
Lordsburg High School, 209 Penn St.,
Lordsburg, 15000606 GEORGIA
to the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969, the NPS intends to prepare
NEW YORK Elbert County an EIS for transportation planning at
New York County Allen, William, House, 9 mi. E of Elberton on Acadia National Park. The
GA 6, Elberton, 75000591 Transportation Plan for Acadia National
West Side Unitarian Church—Congregation
Ramath Orah,550 W. 110th St., New York, Fulton County Park will address a number of key issues
15000608 Glenridge Hall, 6615 Glenridge Dr., Atlanta, related to transportation in the park.
Oneida County 82002418 Draft plan objectives include: (1)
Establish desired conditions for natural
U.S. Post Office, Court House and Custom INDIANA
House, 10 Broad St.,Utica, 15000609 and cultural resources and visitor
Clay County experiences at destinations and travel
St. Lawrence County Indiana State Highway Bridge 46–11–1316, corridors throughout the park; (2)
First Presbyterian Church Complex, 22 IN 46 over Eel R.,Bowling Green, 00000211 identify strategies to address parking
Church St.,Gouverneur, 15000607 [FR Doc. 2015–21292 Filed 8–27–15; 8:45 am] and roadway capacity limitations and
Washington County BILLING CODE 4312–51–P associated impacts to resources, safety,
Burton Hall, 1071 NY 40, Greenwich, and visitor experiences; (3) evaluate and
15000610 establish guidance to improve safety
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR and reduce conflicts between oversized
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vehicles (i.e. buses, RV’s, campers),
Cuyahoga County
National Park Service
motorcycles, bicyclists, pedestrians and
Mayfield Heights Historic District, Caldwell [NPS–NERO–ACAD–17933; passenger vehicles operating on or
& Preyer Aves., Rock Ct., Euclid Heights PX.PD210624A.00.4] otherwise using park roads; (4) identify
Blvd., Hampshire, Mayfield, Middlehurst, improvements to non-historic
Radnor & Somerton Rds.,Cleveland Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft transportation infrastructure to increase
Heights, 15000611 Environmental Impact Statement for a safety and reduce resource impacts; and
Stuyvesant Motor Company Building, Transportation Plan for Acadia (5) clarify how the design and function
1937 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, 15000612 National Park, Maine of the Acadia Gateway Center and Hulls
Licking County AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Cove Visitor Center can help to mitigate
crowding, congestion, and improve
Newark High School, 112 W. Main St., 9 N. ACTION: Notice of Intent
visitor orientation. The plan will
5th St.,Newark, 15000613
SUMMARY: The National Park Service comprehensively examine several
OREGON (NPS) intends to prepare an management options to improve safety
Jefferson County environmental impact statement (EIS) on park roads and reduce crowding and
Jefferson County Courthouse, 34 SE. D St., for a Transportation Plan for Acadia congestion at key visitor destinations
Madras, 15000614 National Park. The purpose of the and travel corridors. Suggestions and
Transportation Plan is to determine how ideas related to transportation and the
Washington County
best to provide safe and efficient management of cultural and natural
Masters, Andrew Jackson and Sarah Jane, transportation and a variety of high resource conditions and visitor
House, (Settlement-era Dwellings, Barns quality experiences to visitors within experiences at the park are encouraged.
and Farm Groups of the Willamette Valley, Acadia National Park while ensuring the
Oregon MPS) 20650 SW. Kinnaman Before including your address, phone
Rd.,Aloha, 15000615
protection of park resources and values.
number, email address, or other
The NPS is soliciting input from
SOUTH CAROLINA interested parties on issues, concerns, personal identifying information in any
and suggestions pertinent to comment, you should be aware that
Spartanburg County your entire comment—including your
transportation within and access to
Apalache Mill, 2200 Racing Rd., Greer, personal identifying information—may
15000616 Acadia National Park.
be made publicly available at any time.
DATES: The comment period for scoping
TEXAS
and the date, time, and location of While you can ask us in your comment
Bexar County public meetings will be announced to withhold your personal identifying
through the NPS Planning, information from public review, we
Travelers Hotel, 220 Broadway, San Antonio,
15000617 Environment, and Public Comment cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
(PEPC) Web site at http://
Galveston County
parkplanning.nps.gov/acad and in local The responsible official for this Draft
Quigg—Baulard House, 2628 Broadway, media outlets. Transportation Plan/EIS is the Regional
Galveston, 15000618
ADDRESSES: Scoping comments may be Director, NPS Northeast Region, U.S.
Travis County submitted through the PEPC Web site at Custom House, 200 Chestnut Street,
Covert Park at Mount Bonnell, 3800 Mount http://parkplanning.nps.gov/acad or by Fifth Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Bonnell Rd., Austin, 15000619 mail to: Superintendent, Acadia
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Dated: August 3, 2015. Park Planner, Fred Herling, at the • Alternative 4 would provide a high
Michael A. Caldwell, address and telephone number shown level of support for protecting natural
Regional Director, Northeast Region, National above, or via email at Fred_Herling@ systems while improving opportunities
Park Service. nps.gov. for certain types of visitor activities.
[FR Doc. 2015–21357 Filed 8–27–15; 8:45 am] Public
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Alternative 4 would eliminate
BILLING CODE 4310–WV–P scoping for the GMP was initiated in commercial airboat tours within the
2003. The EEWS was added to the scope park. It proposes 42,700 acres for
of the project in 2006. Public meetings, designation as wilderness and 59,400
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR five newsletters, and internet updates acres for designation as potential
kept the public informed and involved wilderness within the East Everglades
National Park Service Addition.
throughout the planning process. The
[NPS–SER–EVER–16068; PXPD078991D001] Draft GMP/EEWS/EIS was distributed to The responsible official for this Final
other agencies, interested organizations, EIS is the Regional Director, Southeast
Everglades General Management Plan/ and individuals for their review and Region, NPS 100 Alabama Street SW.,
East Everglades Wilderness Study, comment in February of 2013. Nine 1924 Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
Final Environmental Impact Statement, public meetings and many additional Dated: August 6, 2015.
Everglades National Park, Florida stakeholder meetings were held on the Barclay C. Trimble,
AGENCY: National Park Service, draft plan in southern Florida. A Acting, Regional Director, Southeast Region.
Department of the Interior. wilderness hearing was held as part of [FR Doc. 2015–21358 Filed 8–27–15; 8:45 am]
each of the public meetings.
ACTION: Notice of Availability. BILLING CODE 4310–JD–P
The draft document was revised as a
SUMMARY: The National Park Service result of public and agency feedback
(NPS) announces the availability of a received during the public comment DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Final Environmental Impact Statement period. The Final GMP/EEWS/EIS
for the General Management Plan/East provides a framework for management, Bureau of Reclamation
Everglades Wilderness Study (EIS/GMP/ use, and development options of the [RR03042000, 15XR0680A1,
EEWS) for Everglades National Park, national park for the next 20 or more RX.18786000.1501100]
Florida. The last comprehensive years. The EIS presents and analyzes the
planning effort for Everglades National environmental impacts of four Agency Information Collection
Park was completed in 1979. Much has alternatives: alternative 1 (no action), Activities Under OMB Review; Renewal
changed since then—patterns and types alternative 2, the NPS preferred of a Currently Approved Information
of visitor use have changed, the alternative and alternative 4. Collection (OMB Control Number
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration (Alternative 3 was dismissed from 1006–0014)
Plan was approved, and in 1989 the East detailed analysis.) The alternatives AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,
Everglades Addition (109,506 acres) was present a range of resource protection Interior.
added to restore Northeast Shark River directions, visitor opportunities, visitor
facilities, and proposed wilderness. ACTION: Notice and request for
Slough. Recent studies have enhanced
the NPS’s understanding of resources, • Alternative 1 (no action) provides a comments.
resource threats, and visitor use in the baseline for evaluating changes and
impacts of the three action alternatives. SUMMARY: We, the Bureau of
national park. This GMP will provide Reclamation, have forwarded the
updated management direction for the Under this alternative the current
management framework would continue following Information Collection
entire park, including the East Request to the Office of Management
Everglades Addition. The EEWS and no wilderness would be proposed
for the East Everglades Addition. and Budget (OMB) for review and
provides a forum for evaluating lands approval: Lower Colorado River Well
within the East Everglades Addition for • Alternative 2 would strive to
maintain and enhance visitor Inventory, OMB Control Number 1006–
possible recommendation to Congress 0014. The Information Collection
for inclusion in the national wilderness opportunities and protect natural
systems while preserving many Request describes the nature of the
preservation system. information collection and its expected
traditional routes and ways of visitor
DATES: The NPS will execute a Record cost burden.
access. It proposes 39,500 acres for
of Decision (ROD) no sooner than 30 designation as wilderness within the DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to
days following publication by the East Everglades Addition. approve or disapprove this information
Environmental Protection Agency‘s • The NPS preferred alternative, collection request, but may respond
Notice of Availability of the Final EIS in would support restoration of natural after 30 days; therefore, public
the Federal Register. systems while providing improved comments must be received on or before
ADDRESSES: The document will be opportunities for quality visitor September 28, 2015.
available for public review online at experiences. It proposes about 42,200 ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
www.parkplanning.nps.gov/ever. A acres for designation as wilderness and the Desk Officer for the Department of
limited number of CDs and hard copies about 43,100 acres for designation as the Interior at the Office of Management
will be made available at Everglades potential wilderness within the East and Budget, Office of Information and
National Park headquarters. You may Everglades Addition. Elements of this Regulatory Affairs, via facsimile to (202)
Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
request a copy by contacting alternative would support the resilience 395–5806, or email to oira_submission@
Supervisory Park Planner, Fred Herling, of the Everglades National Park to omb.eop.gov. A copy of your comments
at Everglades National Park, 40001 State climate change concerns, such as sea should also be directed to Paul Matuska,
Road 93363, Homestead, FL 33034; level rise, coastal erosion, and higher Water Accounting and Verification
telephone 305–242–7704. storm surges, all of which may affect Group Manager, LC–4200, Bureau of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: cultural and natural resources as well as Reclamation, Lower Colorado Regional
Everglades National Park Supervisory visitor experience at the park. Office, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City,
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of Intent | |
| Dates | The comment period for scoping and the date, time, and location of public meetings will be announced through the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) Web site at http:// parkplanning.nps.gov/acad and in local media outlets. | |
| Contact | John Kelly, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, (207) 288-8703, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 52336 |
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