Fort Hunt Park Site Development Plan EA/AoE
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PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 5, 2011.
George Washington Memorial Parkway has completed an Environmental Assessment/ Assessment of Effect (EA/AoE) for a proposed Fort Hunt Park Site Development Plan and wants your input to help identify an overall direction for park management. The NPS announces a 30-day extension to the comment period the Environmental Assessment/Assessment of the EA/AoE to solicit public comment regarding the proposed Fort Hunt Site Development Plan (SDP) that will now be open until November 5, 2011.
Fort Hunt Park is a 105- acre site with rich historical significance, located along the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia. The park currently serves as a popular destination for picnicking and recreation.
The purpose of the proposed SDP is to identify an overall direction for park management of Fort Hunt Park, by clearly defining specific resource conditions and the desired visitor experience in order to improve the balance of recreational use of the park with resource protection and interpretation objectives.
This EA/AoE has been completed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), as well as other applicable laws, regulations and policies.
PUBLIC MEETING
GWMP held an informational EA/AoE Public Meeting in an "Open House" format with NPS staff on hand to answer questions on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. If you were unable to attend, a summary presentation is availble on the EA/AoE document page.
PUBLIC REVIEW
A 30-day public review period will be opened from September 6 to October 6, 2011, to solicit public comments on the EA/AoE. During this review period, the public is invited to comment on the presented alternatives, identify issues or concerns they might have with the proposed project.
To review and comment upon the EA/AoE, click on 'Document List" above or in left column and follow link to document page (or by using this link- http://parkplanning.nps.gov/forthuntEAAoE). This the NPS preferred method of receiving comments - only comments submitted here or by mail can be accepted.
Written comments may be mailed to: Superintendent, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Turkey Run Park, McLean, VA 22101.
Mailed comments must be postmarked by October 6, 2011 to receive consideration.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your 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 the NPS in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, the NPS cannot guarantee it will be able to do so.
A decision document will be released following analysis of public comments. If you wish to be added to the park's mailing list for this or other announcements, please be sure to indicate that in your response.
Public review copies of the EA/AoE are available at the following locations:
GWMP Headquarters
Turkey Run Park
McLean, VA 22101
Beatley Central Library
5005 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22304-2903
Martha Washington Library
6614 Fort Hunt Road
Alexandria, VA 22307-1799
Sherwood Regional Library
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, VA 22306-2799
Contact Information
Superintendent
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Turkey Run Park
McLean, VA 22101
George Washington Memorial Parkway has completed an Environmental Assessment/ Assessment of Effect (EA/AoE) for a proposed Fort Hunt Park Site Development Plan and wants your input to help identify an overall direction for park management. The NPS announces a 30-day extension to the comment period the Environmental Assessment/Assessment of the EA/AoE to solicit public comment regarding the proposed Fort Hunt Site Development Plan (SDP) that will now be open until November 5, 2011.
Fort Hunt Park is a 105- acre site with rich historical significance, located along the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia. The park currently serves as a popular destination for picnicking and recreation.
The purpose of the proposed SDP is to identify an overall direction for park management of Fort Hunt Park, by clearly defining specific resource conditions and the desired visitor experience in order to improve the balance of recreational use of the park with resource protection and interpretation objectives.
This EA/AoE has been completed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), as well as other applicable laws, regulations and policies.
PUBLIC MEETING
GWMP held an informational EA/AoE Public Meeting in an "Open House" format with NPS staff on hand to answer questions on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. If you were unable to attend, a summary presentation is availble on the EA/AoE document page.
PUBLIC REVIEW
A 30-day public review period will be opened from September 6 to October 6, 2011, to solicit public comments on the EA/AoE. During this review period, the public is invited to comment on the presented alternatives, identify issues or concerns they might have with the proposed project.
To review and comment upon the EA/AoE, click on 'Document List" above or in left column and follow link to document page (or by using this link- http://parkplanning.nps.gov/forthuntEAAoE). This the NPS preferred method of receiving comments - only comments submitted here or by mail can be accepted.
Written comments may be mailed to: Superintendent, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Turkey Run Park, McLean, VA 22101.
Mailed comments must be postmarked by October 6, 2011 to receive consideration.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your 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 the NPS in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, the NPS cannot guarantee it will be able to do so.
A decision document will be released following analysis of public comments. If you wish to be added to the park's mailing list for this or other announcements, please be sure to indicate that in your response.
Public review copies of the EA/AoE are available at the following locations:
GWMP Headquarters
Turkey Run Park
McLean, VA 22101
Beatley Central Library
5005 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22304-2903
Martha Washington Library
6614 Fort Hunt Road
Alexandria, VA 22307-1799
Sherwood Regional Library
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, VA 22306-2799
Contact Information
Superintendent
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Turkey Run Park
McLean, VA 22101
