Draft Environmental Impact Statement /Assessment of Effect for the Quarry Visitor Center Treatment Project

On July 12, 2006, the National Park Service (NPS) found it necessary to close the Quarry Visitor Center at Dinosaur National Monument due to structural instability. This draft environmental impact statement for the treatment of the Quarry Visitor Center evaluates five alternatives designed to address the structural shortcomings associated with the Quarry
Visitor Center:
· Alternative A, No Action/Continue Current Management.
· Alternative B, the Preferred Alternative – Rehabilitate or Replace the Exhibit Hall and Construct a New Facility Off-Site
· Alternative C, Retain the Exhibit Hall and Construct a New Facility at the Quarry Visitor Center Site.
· Alternative D, Retain the Exhibit Hall and Construct Wings Similar to Existing Facility.
· Alternative E, Demolish the Entire Facility and Construct a New Facility at the Quarry Visitor Center Site.

This document analyzes potential impacts on cultural resources, geologic and paleontological resources, visitor use and experience, socioeconomics, public health and safety, and park management and operations.

Document Content:

Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Quarry Visitor Center, Part 1   (1.4 MB, PDF file) Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Quarry Visitor Center, Part 2   (1.5 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.