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Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE) proposes to construct a new parking lot at the Goodman Point Unit. The new parking lot would replace the existing pull off currently being used as a parking area as well as along the road, and all visitor and park staff parking would be relocated to the new parking lot. Currently the existing pull off has been compromised by recent road work along the county road and a new parking area is required.
The construction of a new parking area will provide a safe, functional and efficient parking lot which is needed in part to replace the temporary pull off area site and to address the safety risks associated with parking along a road. A new parking lot would minimize these safety risks, and would also consolidate parking into one permanent area.
This environmental assessment evaluates three alternatives: a no action and two action alternatives. The no action alternative would not construct a parking area within Goodman Point. The action alternatives address the construction of the new parking lot in two different areas on the north end of Goodman Point Unit.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Conduct external scoping
Step 3. Refine alternatives
Step 4. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 5. Prepare draft plan/environmental document
Step 6. Public review of draft plan/environmental document
Step 7. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 8. Release final plan/decision document to the public *
The Goodman Point Parking Lot Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect has been approved by the Intermountain Regional Director on July 13, 2009.
The construction of a new parking area will provide a safe, functional and efficient parking lot which is needed in part to replace the temporary pull off area site and to address the safety risks associated with parking along a road. A new parking lot would minimize these safety risks, and would also consolidate parking into one permanent area.
This environmental assessment evaluates three alternatives: a no action and two action alternatives. The no action alternative would not construct a parking area within Goodman Point. The action alternatives address the construction of the new parking lot in two different areas on the north end of Goodman Point Unit.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Conduct external scoping
Step 3. Refine alternatives
Step 4. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 5. Prepare draft plan/environmental document
Step 6. Public review of draft plan/environmental document
Step 7. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 8. Release final plan/decision document to the public *
The Goodman Point Parking Lot Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect has been approved by the Intermountain Regional Director on July 13, 2009.