National Park Service Seeks Comments on Employee Housing Improvements at Devils Tower National Monument

The National Park Service (NPS) seeks feedback on proposed staff housing improvements at Devils Tower National Monument (Monument), Crook County Wyoming. The National Park Service is studying the employee housing conditions at the Monument. Currently, there is very limited housing available at the Monument and in the local communities. A new housing unit is needed to provide critical housing for permanent and seasonal staff including administrative, law enforcement, maintenance, resource management, and interpretation staff. The staff is critical to ensure safety and education to park visitors, resource protection, and facilities maintenance.

The existing 6-unit, single-story building was built in 1961 as part of the NPS Mission 66 program - an initiative launched to improve facilities by 1966, the 50th anniversary of the NPS. Since then, very few upgrades have been made to this facility and it is currently unable to meet park needs. None of the units adhere to physical accessibility standards, and there is no fire suppression system. Additionally, the lack of available housing in surrounding communities and in the monument is substantially impacting workforce recruitment. This at a time when the monument is seeing a significant increase in annual visitation and staffing needs are especially critical.

The National Park Service Please will be hosting a virtual Public Meeting to provide the public with an opportunity to learn more about this project and the design options to replace the obsolete housing at the Monument. There will be an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation. Please log in several minutes in advance to ensure you have a good connection and are ready to access the meeting when it begins.

Date: March 4, 2021

Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM MT

Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YmNjYWI3NTctMTYxOC00YTc1LWFhNjAtOGMyZTM1Zjk5ZTIz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220693b5ba-4b18-4d7b-9341-f32f400a5494%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227a4bd61a-eb9e-448b-b9ec-e87908aec172%22%7d


The National Park Service would like to hear your thoughts on these concepts. Public comments need to be received by March 17, 2021 to be considered. Comments can be made online at parkplanning.nps.gov/deto. Written comments may also be mailed to the address provided below:

Commenters should be aware that their entire comment - including personal identifying information - may be made publicly available at any time. While commenters can ask that their personal identifying information be withheld from public review, the National Park Service cannot guarantee that this will be possible.

Document Content:

DETO Civic Engagement Newsletter February 11 2021.pdf   (5.3 MB, PDF file) DETO Housing Concept Design Options.pdf   (11.7 MB, PDF file) DETO Housing Civic Engagement Meeting Presentation March 4 2021.pdf   (5.5 MB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.