Fort Vancouver National Historic Site McLoughlin House Unit Management Plan Environmental Assessment (EA)

This Environmental Assessment has been prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 as amended as well as other laws and regulations pertaining to the management of units within the National Park System regarding the transfer and redesignation of the McLoughlin House National Historic Site as the McLoughlin House Unit, part of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

The purpose of this Environmental Assessment is to identify, evaluate and document the potential effects of the proposed management of the McLoughlin House Unit by the National Park Service. Existing conditions, under management by the McLoughlin Memorial Association, constitute the baseline for evaluating the effects of the proposed alternatives. Existing conditions are presented as part of the no action alternative (Alternative A), while proposed management modifications are presented as part of Alternative B (preferred).

Alternative A: No Action (Continue Current Management) would result in the continuation of current management practices, however, small changes would be made based on the change in ownership from the McLoughlin Memorial Association to the National Park Service. Alternative B: Implementation of McLoughlin House Unit Management Plan is the preferred alternative. Alternative B emphasizes additional cultural resources strategies that would ensure the long-term preservation of the houses, historic site, and collections; increased opportunities for visitor education and interpretation; and improved visitor and NPS facilities.

Document Content:

MCHO EA Cover   (176.8 KB, PDF file) MCHO EA Executive Summary   (42.0 KB, PDF file) MCHO EA Table of Contents   (51.0 KB, PDF file) MCHO EA Introduction   (44.4 KB, PDF file) MCHO EA Purpose   (409.0 KB, PDF file) MCHO EA Planning   (65.4 KB, PDF file) MCHO EA Impact Topics   (66.6 KB, PDF file) MCHO EA Alternatives   (430.8 KB, PDF file) MCHO EA Affected Environments   (1.4 MB, PDF file) MCHO EA Environmental Consequences   (192.4 KB, PDF file) MCHO EA Public Involvement   (64.1 KB, PDF file) MCHO EA Bibliography   (47.8 KB, PDF file) MCHO EA Appendices   (567.6 KB, 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.