Meeting Notices

Lake Mead Low Water Plan Public Meeting
Date	Start Time	End Time	Time Zone	Location
Oct 11, 2017	6:00 PM	8:00 PM		Mohave County Library, Kingman Branch 3269 North Burbank Street Kingman, Arizona

Please join National Park Service staff to discuss the development of a plan to address operational needs for Lake Mead in the event that water elevation decreases below 1,050 feet.
 
Description:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area has been operating under a Low Water Amendment to its General Management Plan since 2005 because of persistent drought that has lowered the water level of Lake Mead. The current plan addresses management down to a lake elevation of 1,050 feet. The current water elevation at Lake Mead is 1,081 feet. Bureau of Reclamation projections over the next 24 months suggest levels could decline to 1,069 feet.

An environmental assessment is being prepared for a second General Management Plan Amendment to guide operations down to a lake elevation of 950 feet. There are no projections that indicate the lake will reach 950 feet, but park officials are preparing the planning document to identify steps necessary for continued operation at each of the lake's access sites at various elevations. The location and size of lake access facilities will be consistent with the zoning and density goals and the objectives of the Lake Management Plan.

The environmental assessment will provide a decision-making framework that analyzes all reasonable alternatives to meet the objectives of the proposal; evaluate potential issues and impacts to resources and values; and identify mitigation measures to lessen the degree or extent of these impacts.

Because public participation is essential to the success of the planning process, the National Park Service encourages the public to comment during the 30-day public scoping period.

Meeting Directions/Instructions:

Lake Mead Low Water Plan Public Meeting
Date	Start Time	End Time	Time Zone	Location
Oct 12, 2017	6:00 PM	8:00 PM		Henderson Heritage Park Senior Facility 300 South Racetrack Road Henderson, Nevada

Please join National Park Service staff to discuss the development of a plan to address operational needs for Lake Mead in the event that water elevation decreases below 1,050 feet.
 
Description:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area has been operating under a Low Water Amendment to its General Management Plan since 2005 because of persistent drought that has lowered the water level of Lake Mead. The current plan addresses management down to a lake elevation of 1,050 feet. The current water elevation at Lake Mead is 1,081 feet. Bureau of Reclamation projections over the next 24 months suggest levels could decline to 1,069 feet.

An environmental assessment is being prepared for a second General Management Plan Amendment to guide operations down to a lake elevation of 950 feet. There are no projections that indicate the lake will reach 950 feet, but park officials are preparing the planning document to identify steps necessary for continued operation at each of the lake's access sites at various elevations. The location and size of lake access facilities will be consistent with the zoning and density goals and the objectives of the Lake Management Plan.

The environmental assessment will provide a decision-making framework that analyzes all reasonable alternatives to meet the objectives of the proposal; evaluate potential issues and impacts to resources and values; and identify mitigation measures to lessen the degree or extent of these impacts.

Because public participation is essential to the success of the planning process, the National Park Service encourages the public to comment during the 30-day public scoping period.

Meeting Directions/Instructions:

Lake Mead Low Water Plan Public Meeting
Date	Start Time	End Time	Time Zone	Location
Dec 10, 2018	6:00 PM	8:00 PM		Mohave County Library, Kingman Branch 3269 North Burbank Street Kingman, Arizona

Please join National Park Service staff to discuss a plan to address operational needs for Lake Mead in the event that water elevation decreases below 1,050 feet.
 
Description:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area has been operating under a Low Water Amendment to its General Management Plan since 2005 because of persistent drought that has lowered the water level of Lake Mead. A previous plan addresses management down to a lake elevation of 1,050 feet. The current water elevation at Lake Mead is 1,081 feet. Bureau of Reclamation projections over the next 24 months suggest levels could decline to 1,051 feet. An environmental assessment has been prepared for a second General Management Plan Amendment to guide operations down to a lake elevation of 950 feet. There are no projections that indicate the lake will reach 950 feet, but park officials have prepared the planning document to identify steps necessary for continued operation at each of the lake's access sites at various elevations. The location and size of lake access facilities will be consistent with the zoning and density goals and the objectives of the Lake Management Plan. The environmental assessment provides a decision-making framework that analyzes all reasonable alternatives to meet the objectives of the proposal; evaluates potential issues and impacts to resources and values; and identifies mitigation measures to lessen the degree or extent of these impacts. Because public participation is essential to the success of the planning process, the National Park Service encourages the public to comment during the 30-day public scoping period.

Meeting Directions/Instructions:

Lake Mead Low Water Plan Public Meeting
Date	Start Time	End Time	Time Zone	Location
Dec 11, 2018	6:00 PM	8:00 PM		James I. Gibson Library 100 West Lake Mead Parkway Henderson, Nevada

Please join National Park Service staff to discuss a plan to address operational needs for Lake Mead in the event that water elevation decreases below 1,050 feet.
 
Description:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area has been operating under a Low Water Amendment to its General Management Plan since 2005 because of persistent drought that has lowered the water level of Lake Mead. A previous plan addresses management down to a lake elevation of 1,050 feet. The current water elevation at Lake Mead is 1,081 feet. Bureau of Reclamation projections over the next 24 months suggest levels could decline to 1,051 feet. An environmental assessment has been prepared for a second General Management Plan Amendment to guide operations down to a lake elevation of 950 feet. There are no projections that indicate the lake will reach 950 feet, but park officials have prepared the planning document to identify steps necessary for continued operation at each of the lake's access sites at various elevations. The location and size of lake access facilities will be consistent with the zoning and density goals and the objectives of the Lake Management Plan. The environmental assessment provides a decision-making framework that analyzes all reasonable alternatives to meet the objectives of the proposal; evaluates potential issues and impacts to resources and values; and identifies mitigation measures to lessen the degree or extent of these impacts. Because public participation is essential to the success of the planning process, the National Park Service encourages the public to comment during the 30-day public scoping period.

Meeting Directions/Instructions:

Lake Mead Low Water Plan Public Meeting
Date	Start Time	End Time	Time Zone	Location
Dec 19, 2018	3:00 PM	5:00 PM	MST	Meadview Civic Association 247 East Meadview Boulevard Meadview, Arizona 86444

Please join National Park Service staff to discuss the development of a plan to address operational needs for Lake Mead in the event that water elevation decreases below 1,050 feet.
 
Description:
The National Park Service is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment for a General Management Plan Amendment to address low-water conditions at Lake Mead. The plan would provide a long-term strategy for addressing operational needs to maintain lake access and provide safe and diverse recreational opportunities at lake elevations above 950 feet. The plan will lead to decision-making regarding the suitability and feasibility of the continued use of existing marinas, launch ramps, and other water-based visitor facilities, and identify steps necessary for their continued operation, if possible.

Because public participation is essential to the success of the planning process, the National Park Service encourages the public to comment on the plan. Members of the National Park Service and Bureau of Reclamation will share the planning process at a community meeting in Meadview.

Meeting Directions/Instructions: