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Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect


This Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect (EA) for the Draft Facilities Development Plan is available in three separate computer files to make it easier to download. The EA presents four alternatives for providing univerally accessible visitor and administrative facilities on the mainland at Red Beach, specifically a ranger station with year-round restrooms and other amenities, expanded maintenance facilities, and employee housing. This development would be accomplished while also protecting the community's and site's remote character, historic structures, cultural landscapes, and natural and cultural resources. It will also address the use of the McGlashan-Nickerson house, acquired by the NPS in 2000, since the General Management Plan was published. It will not address future use of the adjacent privately-owned parcels located within the site's authorized boundary.

The EA also predicts the potential adverse and beneficial impacts that would result and describes the planning process to date. Written comments from the public are solicited during the 30-day review perid, from January 5, 2009, through February 4, 2009. Comments may be submitted here in electronic format, or written comments may be mailed to the site's Superintendent.

A final plan is expected to be released by March 15, 2009. Detailed architectural and site designs for implementing the plan will not be developed until after the Facilities Development Plan is approved by both the Site Superintendent and National Park Service Northeast Regional Director.
 
Comment Period: Closed        Jan 5, 2009 - Feb 4, 2009
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