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Development Concept Plan and EA for Facilities and Infrastructure at FOPU
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Dear Friend of Fort Pulaski National Monument,
The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to review and comment on the proposed development concept plan for Fort Pulaski. The purpose of the development concept plan is to provide comprehensive guidance for addressing the national monument's facility and infrastructure deficiencies in the wake of recent storms and continued sea level rise. In addition, the inherent obsolescence of facilities has outlived their life cycle and do not meet current laws and regulations, or the evolving needs of the park. The development concept plan would help the National Park Service provide a safe and quality visitor experience and ensure that adequate and resilient facilities are developed to protect park resources and support monument operations and park-partner access requirements on Cockspur Island.
The following concepts are proposed to help address issues identified during this planning process.
• Relocate the entrance booth closer to the visitor center and provide a queueing lane for entry.
• Add a third tier of parking and a large vehicle turnaround at the visitor center parking area.
• Modify fort parking entrance road to use the original alignment and use a one-way loop.
• Ensure that Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) standards are met by improving the picnic area and restrooms.
• Construct a new building near the US Coast Guard station to house park maintenance, cultural and natural resources, and law enforcement staff and equipment.
• Relocate the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) campsites to the field across from the maintenance yard.
The NPS has prepared and is making available for public review an environmental assessment (EA) to evaluate the effects of proposed actions in the development concept plan, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
This document is available for a 30-day public review and comment period. Comments must be submitted by November 9, 2024.
To review the environmental assessment and provide comments, please click the "Documents List" on left side then click the "Comment Now" green box to leave a comment online.
Topic Questions Instructions:
To be most helpful, your comments should address: 1) the purpose and need for action; 2) the environmental issues/impact topics analyzed; 3) your opinions on the alternatives, including mitigation measures which could reduce potentially harmful effects; and 4) the information used to describe the affected environment and environmental consequences.
Comments which are not helpful include those which: 1) vote for or against a potential management strategy or alternative without giving reasons why; 2) agree or disagree with laws, regulation, or NPS policy; 3) discuss other projects or other areas; and 4) contain vague language or open-ended questions or statements.
Topic Questions:
1. The National Park Service is seeking public comment on the Fort Pulaski Development Concept Plan / Environmental Assessment. Please share your comments here or in writing to the address posted.
Superintendent
101 Fort Pulaski Road
Savannah, GA 31410
(912)219-4233
The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to review and comment on the proposed development concept plan for Fort Pulaski. The purpose of the development concept plan is to provide comprehensive guidance for addressing the national monument's facility and infrastructure deficiencies in the wake of recent storms and continued sea level rise. In addition, the inherent obsolescence of facilities has outlived their life cycle and do not meet current laws and regulations, or the evolving needs of the park. The development concept plan would help the National Park Service provide a safe and quality visitor experience and ensure that adequate and resilient facilities are developed to protect park resources and support monument operations and park-partner access requirements on Cockspur Island.
The following concepts are proposed to help address issues identified during this planning process.
• Relocate the entrance booth closer to the visitor center and provide a queueing lane for entry.
• Add a third tier of parking and a large vehicle turnaround at the visitor center parking area.
• Modify fort parking entrance road to use the original alignment and use a one-way loop.
• Ensure that Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) standards are met by improving the picnic area and restrooms.
• Construct a new building near the US Coast Guard station to house park maintenance, cultural and natural resources, and law enforcement staff and equipment.
• Relocate the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) campsites to the field across from the maintenance yard.
The NPS has prepared and is making available for public review an environmental assessment (EA) to evaluate the effects of proposed actions in the development concept plan, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
This document is available for a 30-day public review and comment period. Comments must be submitted by November 9, 2024.
To review the environmental assessment and provide comments, please click the "Documents List" on left side then click the "Comment Now" green box to leave a comment online.
Topic Questions Instructions:
To be most helpful, your comments should address: 1) the purpose and need for action; 2) the environmental issues/impact topics analyzed; 3) your opinions on the alternatives, including mitigation measures which could reduce potentially harmful effects; and 4) the information used to describe the affected environment and environmental consequences.
Comments which are not helpful include those which: 1) vote for or against a potential management strategy or alternative without giving reasons why; 2) agree or disagree with laws, regulation, or NPS policy; 3) discuss other projects or other areas; and 4) contain vague language or open-ended questions or statements.
Topic Questions:
1. The National Park Service is seeking public comment on the Fort Pulaski Development Concept Plan / Environmental Assessment. Please share your comments here or in writing to the address posted.
Contact Information
Melissa MemorySuperintendent
101 Fort Pulaski Road
Savannah, GA 31410
(912)219-4233