Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect

Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE) proposes to construct a new parking lot at its Goodman Point Unit. The new parking lot would replace the existing current pull-off located on the shoulder of Montezuma County Road P currently being used as a parking lot. This small parking area, located between the NPS fenceline and the edge of County Road P, has recently been compromised by road work along County Road P and a new parking area is required. The construction project will provide a permanent, minimally intrusive, convenient, and safe parking lot and address the safety risks associated with parking along an increasingly busy county road.

This environmental assessment (EA) evaluates three alternatives: a no action and two action alternatives. The no action alternative addresses using the current pull-off area outside the boundary of Goodman Point Unit. The two action alternatives address the construction of the new parking lot in two different locations within the northern boundary of Goodman Point Unit. An assessment of effect (AEF) addresses the issues of constructing a parking lot on cultural resources and is included with the developed EA.

Document Content:

Construct a Public Parking Lot for Goodman Point Unit EA/AEF   (726.3 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.