Cumberland Boatyard and Rewatering EA - Public Scoping

The National Park Service (NPS), Chesapeake and Ohio Canal NHP, is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding the proposed Cumberland Boatyard and Rewatering Project , Cumberland, Maryland. In order to facilitate the development of project alternatives, the Park Superintendent is announcing a 31-day public scoping period to solicit public comments on the proposal. The proposed project would reestablish a canal era boatyard and rewater the historic canal from Mile 181.7 - 184.5 of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal NHP.

During this scoping period, the public is invited to identify any issues or concerns they might have with the proposed project so that the National Park Service can appropriately consider them in an environmental assessment.

We are only accepting written comments, which can be submitted either through this website or via postal letter. Comments will only be accepted April 18, 2012 through May 18, 2012. Comments must be submitted or be postmarked by midnight on May 18, 2012 to be considered. Please reference this project by name on all hardcopy correspondence. Hardcopy mailing address is listed below.

Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment becomes part of the public record, and may be made publicly available at any time. Although you can ask us in your correspondence to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so..

Topic Questions:

1. Do you feel that the preliminary alternatives present a reasonable range of alternatives? Please elaborate.

2. Are there any other alternatives that you would like to suggest?

3. Are there any cultural (historic) or natural resources within the project area that are of concern for you, and why are these of concern?

4. What type of visitor services and intepretive opportunities would you like to see available to the public?

5. What level of restoration/rehabilitation should be given to the canal prism, towpath, boatyard?

6. What is the most important project element?

7. Do you have any other project comments or concerns not listed above?

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