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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park » San Antonio Missions NHP Boundary Study and Land Protection Plan
THE BOUNDARY STUDY WILL:
• Analyze existing conditions and related plans to determine if the existing boundary provides adequate protection and preservation of the natural, historical, cultural, recreational, and scenic resources integral to the park's purpose
• Identify lands that would be suitable for inclusion in the boundary of the park based on their Spanish colonial significance, natural resources relating to the park purpose, scenic characteristics, and/or opportunities for visitor enjoyment and access
• Assess impacts of the potential boundary adjustment on the human environment
• Include consultation with agencies, communities, land owners, and organizations
• Address operational and management issues
• Determine the feasibility of administering resources in the study area, considering size, access, ownership, operational costs, partnership options, and any other factors that may be identified during the scoping process
• Outline alternatives for management and resource protection
• Assess connected and cumulative actions of external entities that may affect park resources and land protection requirements
THE LAND PROTECTION PLAN WILL:
• Identify lands requiring protection and analyze each parcel to determine the best protection strategy
• Identify the level of involvement the NPS must attain to protect lands (i.e. cooperative agreement, easement, federal ownership, etc.)
• Recommend the means of acquiring land or interest in an area of land (excluding the consideration of a "take" using eminent domain)
• Develop different priority levels for the protection of each land area within the study area
• Estimate cost of land acquisition for each alternative identified in the boundary study
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
The NPS will conduct internal scoping with various offices of the NPS as well as formal and informal scoping with park partners. Public scoping meetings will be held in Bexar and Wilson County in April 2010. Comments may be submitted at anytime to the NPS through the Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/saan. A second round of public scoping meetings is anticipated in June 2010. All scoping meetings will be advertised on the PEPC website and through multiple press contacts and media outlets. Please check back with the PEPC website for meeting and scoping updates. After scoping is complete, alternatives will be developed and a draft environmental assessment will be issued for a 30-day public comment period. Comments on the draft document may be entered through the PEPC website during that time.
• Analyze existing conditions and related plans to determine if the existing boundary provides adequate protection and preservation of the natural, historical, cultural, recreational, and scenic resources integral to the park's purpose
• Identify lands that would be suitable for inclusion in the boundary of the park based on their Spanish colonial significance, natural resources relating to the park purpose, scenic characteristics, and/or opportunities for visitor enjoyment and access
• Assess impacts of the potential boundary adjustment on the human environment
• Include consultation with agencies, communities, land owners, and organizations
• Address operational and management issues
• Determine the feasibility of administering resources in the study area, considering size, access, ownership, operational costs, partnership options, and any other factors that may be identified during the scoping process
• Outline alternatives for management and resource protection
• Assess connected and cumulative actions of external entities that may affect park resources and land protection requirements
THE LAND PROTECTION PLAN WILL:
• Identify lands requiring protection and analyze each parcel to determine the best protection strategy
• Identify the level of involvement the NPS must attain to protect lands (i.e. cooperative agreement, easement, federal ownership, etc.)
• Recommend the means of acquiring land or interest in an area of land (excluding the consideration of a "take" using eminent domain)
• Develop different priority levels for the protection of each land area within the study area
• Estimate cost of land acquisition for each alternative identified in the boundary study
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
The NPS will conduct internal scoping with various offices of the NPS as well as formal and informal scoping with park partners. Public scoping meetings will be held in Bexar and Wilson County in April 2010. Comments may be submitted at anytime to the NPS through the Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/saan. A second round of public scoping meetings is anticipated in June 2010. All scoping meetings will be advertised on the PEPC website and through multiple press contacts and media outlets. Please check back with the PEPC website for meeting and scoping updates. After scoping is complete, alternatives will be developed and a draft environmental assessment will be issued for a 30-day public comment period. Comments on the draft document may be entered through the PEPC website during that time.