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Southeast Regional Office » Fort King Special Resource Study
By law (Public Law 91-383 §8 as mended by §303 of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act (Public Law 105-391)) and NPS Policy (Management Policies 2001§1.2 NPS) potential new units of the National Park System must possess nationally significant resources, be a suitable addition to the system, be a feasible addition to the system, and require direct NPS management or administration instead of alternative protection by other agencies or the private sector.
A six step study methodology was used to determine if the Fort King site satisfied the required conditions.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Compare site resources with established standards for national significance, suitability, and feasibility
Step 2. Document public opinion and ideas about managing the site
Step 3. Develop a range of management alternatives
Step 4. Identify potential environmental consequences associated with the range of alternatives
Step 5. Prepare and distribute a Draft SRS and Environmental Impact Statement (DSRS/EIS)
Step 6. Prepare and distribute a Final SRS and EIS (FSRS/EIS) *
A six step study methodology was used to determine if the Fort King site satisfied the required conditions.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Compare site resources with established standards for national significance, suitability, and feasibility
Step 2. Document public opinion and ideas about managing the site
Step 3. Develop a range of management alternatives
Step 4. Identify potential environmental consequences associated with the range of alternatives
Step 5. Prepare and distribute a Draft SRS and Environmental Impact Statement (DSRS/EIS)
Step 6. Prepare and distribute a Final SRS and EIS (FSRS/EIS) *