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Governors Island National Monument » Governors Island National Monument General Management Plan
In November 2003, the National Park Service announced its intention to develop a general management plan for the Governors Island National Monument. As part of that process, three public meetings were held in the the fall of 2003 to introduce the planning process and solict comments into planning the future of the National Monument as well as all of Govenors Island.
During 2004 and 2005, park planners took information from public comments, the GIPEC planning process, new studies about the historic, natural and recreational resources of the Monument and considered a variety of ideas that provided for the long-term preservation, use and enjoyment of the Monument and not be inconsistent with future development on Governors Island.
Public imput was sought on several alternatives in 2005 and since then the alternatives were refined, environmental impacts considered and cost estimates for implementation developed.
From 2003 to 2007, over 101,000 people visited and experienced the island each summer through ranger guided tours, musical and dance performances and artistic shows and installations. The five seasons of public use further informed planners as to what kinds of activities, facilities and development was useful and appropriate.
On January 18, 2008, the draft general management plan and environmental impact statement (GMP/EIS) was presented for formal public comment and review for 60 days.
During the public comment period, an open house was held to answer questions about the plan on February 27, 2008 at the Federal Hall National Memorial in New York City.
Additionally, a public hearing, attended by about 100 people was also held at Federal Hall on March 10, 2008 and comments were taken from about 80 speakers.
Comments were also accepted by mail, fax and through this website. The public comment period closed March 18, 2008.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define project purpose and need.
Step 2. Conduct initial scoping: public, other agencies, potential partners
Step 3. Develop preliminary management alternatives
Step 4. Present alternatives to public
Step 5. Refine alternatives based on public comments, as feasible
Step 6. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 7. Prepare draft GMP / EIS document
Step 8. Make document available for public review
Step 9. Analyze comments on draft GMP / EIS
Step 10. Prepare final plan
Step 11. Make final plan available to public *
During 2008, planners analyzed comments on draft GMP/EIS and prepared the final document for publication.
On April 7, 2009, the Notice of Availability for the Final General Management Plan / Environmental Impact Statement was published in the Federal Register by the Environmental Protection Agency. Copies of the plan was placed in local libaries and is available at the park.
After thirty days from the publication of the Notice of Availability, the National Park Service will execute a Record of Decision (ROD) for the this planning document, formally adopting it as the primarmy management document for the National Monument.
During 2004 and 2005, park planners took information from public comments, the GIPEC planning process, new studies about the historic, natural and recreational resources of the Monument and considered a variety of ideas that provided for the long-term preservation, use and enjoyment of the Monument and not be inconsistent with future development on Governors Island.
Public imput was sought on several alternatives in 2005 and since then the alternatives were refined, environmental impacts considered and cost estimates for implementation developed.
From 2003 to 2007, over 101,000 people visited and experienced the island each summer through ranger guided tours, musical and dance performances and artistic shows and installations. The five seasons of public use further informed planners as to what kinds of activities, facilities and development was useful and appropriate.
On January 18, 2008, the draft general management plan and environmental impact statement (GMP/EIS) was presented for formal public comment and review for 60 days.
During the public comment period, an open house was held to answer questions about the plan on February 27, 2008 at the Federal Hall National Memorial in New York City.
Additionally, a public hearing, attended by about 100 people was also held at Federal Hall on March 10, 2008 and comments were taken from about 80 speakers.
Comments were also accepted by mail, fax and through this website. The public comment period closed March 18, 2008.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define project purpose and need.
Step 2. Conduct initial scoping: public, other agencies, potential partners
Step 3. Develop preliminary management alternatives
Step 4. Present alternatives to public
Step 5. Refine alternatives based on public comments, as feasible
Step 6. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 7. Prepare draft GMP / EIS document
Step 8. Make document available for public review
Step 9. Analyze comments on draft GMP / EIS
Step 10. Prepare final plan
Step 11. Make final plan available to public *
During 2008, planners analyzed comments on draft GMP/EIS and prepared the final document for publication.
On April 7, 2009, the Notice of Availability for the Final General Management Plan / Environmental Impact Statement was published in the Federal Register by the Environmental Protection Agency. Copies of the plan was placed in local libaries and is available at the park.
After thirty days from the publication of the Notice of Availability, the National Park Service will execute a Record of Decision (ROD) for the this planning document, formally adopting it as the primarmy management document for the National Monument.