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Project Title Document Title Review End
Georgetown University Boathouse/Land Transfer Environmental Impact Statement Georgetown University Boathouse Draft Environmental Assessment Jun 15, 2006
New Design Raw Water Main and McKinney Treated Effluent Outfall Draft Environmental Assessment, November 2006 Nov 30, 2006
Catoctin Aqueduct Proposed Restoration of the Catoctin Aqueduct Nov 30, 2006
Historic Dams 4&5 Eelway Passage Project - Potomac River Eelways - Historic Dams #4&5, Public Scoping Information Feb 10, 2007
Retaining Wall, 11900 River Road, Potomac, MD Public Scoping Information Nov 30, 2007
Georgetown University Boathouse/Land Transfer Environmental Impact Statement Georgetown University Boathouse/Land Transfer Notice of Intent/EIS Jan 18, 2008
Catoctin Aqueduct Catoctin Aqueduct Restoration Draft Environmental Assessment Apr 14, 2008
Historic Dams 4&5 Eelway Passage Project - Potomac River Proposed Eel Ladder Construction at Dams 4 and 5 on the Potomac River, Environmental Assessment / Assessment of Effects, November 2009 Jan 08, 2010
Washington County - Sharpsburg Water Intake Upgrades Washington County - Sharpsburg Water Intake Upgrades Public Scoping Document Mar 09, 2010
Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH) Right-of-Way EIS PATH EIS ROW permit scoping newsletter Aug 20, 2010
Summit Hall Turf Farm Water Access Project Summit Hall Turf Farm Water Access Project Public Scoping Information Aug 20, 2010
Summit Hall Turf Farm Water Access Project Summit Hall Turf Farm Water Access, Poolesville, Maryland, Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect July 2011 Aug 12, 2011
Shepherdstown Battlefield Special Resource Study/Environmental Assessment Public Scoping Newsletter Mar 13, 2012
Feasilibity Study To Implement A Non-Motorized Boathouse Zone Along The Georgetown Waterfront Newsletter #1 - Feasibility Study for non-motorized boathouse zone Mar 30, 2012
Washington County - Sharpsburg Water Intake Upgrades Sharpsburg Water Intake Upgrade Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect, March 2012 Apr 19, 2012
Canal Place Heritage Area Management Plan Update and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal NHP Cumberland Boatyard and Rewatering EA Cumberland Boatyard and Rewatering EA - Public Scoping May 18, 2012
Canal Place Heritage Area Management Plan Update and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal NHP Cumberland Boatyard and Rewatering EA Canal Place Heritage Area Management Plan Update - Public Scoping May 18, 2012
Canal Quarters Interpretive Program Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effects Canal Quarters Interpretive Program Public Scoping Maps Apr 21, 2013
Canal Quarters Interpretive Program Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effects Canal Quarters Interpretive Program Public Scoping Press Release Apr 21, 2013
Canal Quarters Interpretive Program Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effects Canal Quarters Interpretive Program Public Scoping Newsletter Apr 21, 2013
Proposed Offshore Submerged Channel Intake for WSSC Potomac Water Plant Scoping for the Proposed Offshore Submerged Channel Intake Aug 18, 2013
Potomac River Tunnel Potomac River Tunnel Project Scoping Comment Form Sep 02, 2014
Shepherdstown Battlefield Special Resource Study/Environmental Assessment Shepherdstown Battlefield Special Resource Study/Boundary Study/Environmental Assessment Oct 03, 2014
Enhancing Visitor Experience at Hancock, MD, Mile 122.12-124.59 Restoration of Canal Operations at Hancock MP 122.12 to 124.59 Oct 10, 2014
C&O Canal Invites Feedback on Proposal to Increase Entrance and Other Fees C&O Canal Invites Feedback on Proposal to Increase and Expand Entrance and Other Fees Park-wide Feb 22, 2015
Potomac River Tunnel Potomac River Tunnel Section 106 Mar 06, 2015
C&O Canal NHP and Harpers Ferry NHP Deer Management Plan and EA Public Scoping Newsletter Mar 20, 2015
Georgetown Nonmotorized Boathouse Zone Development Plan Preliminary Alternatives Newsletter Apr 10, 2015
Nationwide Multi-Unit Fire Management Plan / Environmental Assessment Nationwide Multi-Unit Fire Management Plan / Environmental Assessment Apr 18, 2016
Proposed Offshore Submerged Channel Intake for WSSC Potomac Water Plant Potomac Submerged Channel Intake Environmental Assessment and Assessment of Effect, July 2016 Sep 14, 2016
Wetland Restoration Action Plan (WRAP) & Environmental Assessment for Four NCR Parks: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH), Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO), Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE) and Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO) Wetland Restoration Action Plan EA scoping Sep 16, 2016
Georgetown Nonmotorized Boathouse Zone Development Plan Georgetown Nonmotorized Boathouse Zone Development Plan and Environmental Assessment Sep 30, 2016
Wetland Restoration Action Plan (WRAP) & Environmental Assessment for Four NCR Parks: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH), Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO), Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE) and Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO) Wetland Restoration Action Plan/EA for four parks within the NCR May 12, 2017
C&O Canal NHP and Harpers Ferry NHP Deer Management Plan and EA White-tailed Deer Management Plan and Environmmental Assessment May 16, 2017
C&O Canal National Historical Park - Georgetown Canal Plan November 2, 2017 Public meeting - Initial Design Concepts for the C&O Canal in Georgetown Jan 05, 2018
Potomac River Tunnel Potomac River Tunnel EA Dec 04, 2018
Reconstruct/Stabilize Historic Stone Wall & Towpath McMahon's Mill to Lock 42 Reconstruct/Stabilize The Historic Stone Wall and Towpath from McMahon's Mill to Lock 42 Environmental Assessment Feb 20, 2019
C&O Canal NHP Park Headquarters Relocation Public Comment on Conceptual Plans Apr 24, 2019
C&O Canal National Historical Park - Georgetown Canal Plan April 4, 2019 - Refined Design Concepts for the C&O Canal in Georgetown; Public Comment Period Now Open May 11, 2019
Redesign Entrance and Intersection at Fletcher's Cove Fletcher's Boathouse Scoping Boards May 29, 2019
C&O Canal NHP Park Headquarters Relocation Environmental Assessment Sep 09, 2019
C&O Canal National Historical Park - Georgetown Canal Plan Georgetown Canal Plan Environmental Assessment Nov 16, 2019
Redesign Entrance and Intersection at Fletcher's Cove Fletcher's Boathouse Transportation Upgrades Environmental Assessment Dec 13, 2019
Improve Visitor Safety and Mitigate Rockfall Hazards in the Paw Paw Tunnel Hollow Environmental Assessment Jul 25, 2020
City of Cumberland Mill Race CSO Environmental Assessment and Wetland Statement of Findings Oct 31, 2020
Repair of the Potomac Interceptor sewage system - LZ09 and LZ03 Project Information Jul 03, 2022
White's Ferry Development Concept Plan Public Scoping for White's Ferry Plan Nov 12, 2022
Great Falls (MD) Development Concept Plan Comment Period #1 - Great Falls DCP Issues and Opportunities Sep 29, 2023
Great Falls (MD) Development Concept Plan Comment Period #2 - Great Falls DCP Management Concepts Jul 28, 2025
New Design Raw Water Main and McKinney Treated Effluent Outfall Finding of No Significant Impact, New Design Raw Water Main and Treated Effluent Outfall, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, August 2007
Catoctin Aqueduct Catoctin Aqueduct Restoration Finding of No Significant Impact
Historic Dams 4&5 Eelway Passage Project - Potomac River Public Scoping Comments Regarding Proposed Eelway Passage Project at historic Dams 4 and 5 on the Potomac River
Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH) Right-of-Way EIS Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare the EIS
Shepherdstown Battlefield Special Resource Study/Environmental Assessment Battle History Presentation
Emergency Rock Fall Mitigation at the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal (Paw Paw) FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ROCK FALL MITIGATION Oldtown, Maryland
Redesign Entrance and Intersection at Fletcher's Cove Section 106 Meeting #2 Presentation
Indigo Tunnel Bat Habitat - Installation of Bat Gates, Interim Closure
Historic Dams 4&5 Eelway Passage Project - Potomac River General Agreement Regarding Eel Ladder Construction, NPS, USFWS, and Maryland Historical Trust
Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH) Right-of-Way EIS NEWs release
Feasilibity Study To Implement A Non-Motorized Boathouse Zone Along The Georgetown Waterfront Previous Planning Documents
Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH) Right-of-Way EIS PATH - 12-16 Update and Request to Continue Abeyance - USFS
Feasilibity Study To Implement A Non-Motorized Boathouse Zone Along The Georgetown Waterfront Final - Non-Motorized Boathouse Zone Feasibility Study
Potomac River Tunnel Potomac River Tunnel Newsletter #1
C&O Canal Invites Feedback on Proposal to Increase Entrance and Other Fees C&O Canal NHP Revises Fee Proposal 2-6-2015
C&O Canal National Historical Park - Georgetown Canal Plan Georgetown Canal Plan Finding of No Significant Impact
Redesign Entrance and Intersection at Fletcher's Cove Fletcher's Boathouse Transportation Upgrades - FONSI
City of Cumberland Mill Race CSO Concurrence from Maryland Historical Trust
Frederick County Water Intake Sediment Removal Project Project drawings
Historic Dams 4&5 Eelway Passage Project - Potomac River Historic Dams 4 and 5 Eelway Passage Project, Finding of No Significant Impact January 2011
Georgetown Nonmotorized Boathouse Zone Development Plan Public Scoping Analysis Report
Paved Trail Plan NCR Paved Trail Plan - final
Frederick County Water Intake Sediment Removal Project Project Activity Details
Retaining Wall, 11900 River Road, Potomac, MD Public Scoping Comments
Brunswick and Point of Rocks Boat Ramps Access Improvements to Point of Rocks, Brunswick, Fifteenmile Creek, and Monocacy Aqueduct.
Potomac River Tunnel Potomac River Tunnel Project Study Area Map
C&O Canal Invites Feedback on Proposal to Increase Entrance and Other Fees Fee Proposal Presentation (Updated February 9, 2015)
C&O Canal NHP and Harpers Ferry NHP Deer Management Plan and EA FONSI - White-tailed Deer Management Plan and EA for C&O Canal and Harpers Ferry National Historical Parks
C&O Canal NHP Park Headquarters Relocation Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
Potomac River Tunnel DC Clean Rivers Project - Potomac River Tunnel FONSI
Frederick County Water Intake Sediment Removal Project Section 404 Permit
Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH) Right-of-Way EIS Public Scoping Comment Analysis Report - PATH EIS
Feasilibity Study To Implement A Non-Motorized Boathouse Zone Along The Georgetown Waterfront PowerPoint Presentation from December 13, 2011 Meeting
Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH) Right-of-Way EIS PATH powerline project-NPS response to PATH-Final-Signed
Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH) Right-of-Way EIS PATH - 12-16 Update and Request to Continue Abeyance - NPS
C&O Canal Invites Feedback on Proposal to Increase Entrance and Other Fees Frequently Asked Questions - Fee Proposal (Updated February 9, 2015)
Redesign Entrance and Intersection at Fletcher's Cove Section 106 Meeting #1 Presentation
Repair of the Potomac Interceptor sewage system - LZ09 and LZ03 Public Announcement
Great Falls (MD) Development Concept Plan CHOH Great Falls Area Development Concept Plan - Final
Additional Potomac Interceptor pipe core sampling to inform repairs
Short Term Rockslide Mitigation (Paw Paw Rockslide)
Slip-line repairs of Potomac Interceptor - Lock 14 to Lock 10
Feasilibity Study To Implement A Non-Motorized Boathouse Zone Along The Georgetown Waterfront Zone Constraints Map presented at 12/13/11 Public Meeting
Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH) Right-of-Way EIS PATH - Request for Abeyance of NPS Review of ROW Applications
Washington County - Sharpsburg Water Intake Upgrades Finding of No Significant Impact Sharpsburg Water Intake Upgrade
Georgetown Nonmotorized Boathouse Zone Development Plan Presentation from February 4, 2015 Public Meeting
Enhancing Visitor Experience at Hancock, MD, Mile 122.12-124.59 Finding of No Significant Impact-Restoration of Canal Operations at Hancock MP 122.12 to 124.59
Proposed Offshore Submerged Channel Intake for WSSC Potomac Water Plant Public Meeting Presentation and Posters
Proposed Offshore Submerged Channel Intake for WSSC Potomac Water Plant WSSC Submerged Water Intake FONSI
Columbia Gas/TransCanada - ROW Permit Application (8' Natural Gas Line) ROW Permit to Columbia Gas FONSI
Improve Visitor Safety and Mitigate Rockfall Hazards in the Paw Paw Tunnel Hollow FONSI Improve Visitor Safety and Mitigate Rockfall Hazards In the Paw Paw Tunnel Hollow
Release of biological control (knotweed psyllid) for Japanese knotweed management Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
Relieve pressure and sample pipe wall thickness on sections of Potomac Interceptor
Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH) Right-of-Way EIS Posters for Public Scoping Meetings
Shepherdstown Battlefield Special Resource Study/Environmental Assessment Public Scoping Summary Report
Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH) Right-of-Way EIS Letter to Joseph B. Nelson, Counsel to the PATH Companies-Signed by RD-NER-NCR2
Potomac Interceptor Long-Term Odor Abatement Program Potomac Interceptor Long-Term Odor Abatement Program
Feasilibity Study To Implement A Non-Motorized Boathouse Zone Along The Georgetown Waterfront Materials from March 3, 2012 Public Workshop
Potomac River Tunnel Federal Register Notice and Newspaper Ads
Shepherdstown Battlefield Special Resource Study/Environmental Assessment Final Study Documents
Georgetown Nonmotorized Boathouse Zone Development Plan National Park Service Finalizes Plan for Georgetown Nonmotorized Boathouse Zone
C&O Canal National Historical Park - Georgetown Canal Plan June 14, 2017 Public meeting - Georgetown Canal Plan
Georgetown University Boathouse/Land Transfer Environmental Impact Statement Georgetown University Boathouse EA Public Scoping Report, March 2005
Georgetown University Boathouse/Land Transfer Environmental Impact Statement Press Release for Environmental Impact Statement
Potomac River Tunnel Public Scoping Meeting Display Boards
C&O Canal Invites Feedback on Proposal to Increase Entrance and Other Fees Press Release-Updated Public Meetings Schedule 2-3-2015
C&O Canal Invites Feedback on Proposal to Increase Entrance and Other Fees C&O Canal NHP Revises Fee Proposal
C&O Canal Invites Feedback on Proposal to Increase Entrance and Other Fees Campground and Entrance Fee Comparables
Emergency Rock Fall Mitigation at the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal (Paw Paw) Rock Fall Mitigation at the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Environmental Assessment
Wetland Restoration Action Plan (WRAP) & Environmental Assessment for Four NCR Parks: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH), Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO), Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE) and Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO) Wetland Restoration Action Plan Executed FONSI
Reconstruct/Stabilize Historic Stone Wall & Towpath McMahon's Mill to Lock 42 Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
City of Cumberland Mill Race CSO Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
White's Ferry Development Concept Plan White's Ferry Development Concept Plan (Final)
Columbia Gas Line, City of Cumberland Waste Water Treatment Plant
Standard Operating Procedure for Bench Placement - Parkwide
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