Everglades National Park Fire Management Plan / Environmental Assessment

The National Park Service has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) for an updated Fire Management Plan (FMP) at Everglades National Park. This action is needed to due to changes in federal fire management policies which have evolved since the last FMP EA was prepared in 1991 and the last FMP update in 1995. The proposed FMP supports National Park Service goals to restore fire's natural role in the ecosystem.

Topic Questions Instructions:

We would appreciate your addressing the following topics in your comments.

Topic Questions:

1. Do you have any comments or concerns about the NPS purpose and need for action for managing fire in the park? (Chapter 1)

2. Do you have any comments or concerns about the NPS alternatives (Chapter 2) for managing fire in the park?

3. Do you have any comments or concerns regarding potential environmental effects of managing fire under Alternatives A or B? Environmental consequences are described in Chapter 3 and summarized at the end of Chapter 2.

4. Which alternative do you recommend the NPS select for implementation? Please tell us why.

Document Content:

ENP FMP EA Oct 2014_Cover, Summary, Chapter 1 Purpose and Need for Action.pdf   (7.6 MB, PDF file) ENP FMP EA Oct 2014_Chapter 2 Alternatives.pdf   (20.7 MB, PDF file) ENP FMP EA Oct 2014_Chapter 3 Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences.pdf   (56.1 MB, PDF file) ENP FMP EA Oct 2014_Chapter 4 Consultation and Coordination.pdf   (913.0 KB, PDF file) ENP FMP EA Oct 2014_Chapter 5 References, Glossary, Appendices.pdf   (18.9 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.