Mission Critical Admin Aviation EA - FONSI


The National Park Service (NPS) has prepared this Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) in accordance with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), for the Mission Critical Administrative Aviation Plan, Hawai'i County, Hawai'i. The FONSI, along with the Environmental Assessment (EA), Response to Comments, and Errata comprise the complete record of environmental impact analysis for the project. In addition, as required by NPS Management Policies 2006, a Determination of Non-Impairment rendered by the park superintendent has been prepared. The EA and associated compliance documentation was prepared according to the requirements of the NPS 2001 Director's Order (DO) 12 and DO-12 Handbook.

This document describes the selected alternative and provides an explanation of why it will have no significant effects on the human environment. The selected alternative (the plan) will provide a decision-making framework for managing the administrative use of aviation over the park. Administrative aviation will be used for the health and safety of visitors, employees, and island residents and for park resource protection and restoration activities. Under this plan, formal best management practices (BMPs), area closures, and flight restrictions will be instituted to minimize impacts to park resources, soundscapes, wilderness, visitors, and adjoining landowners.
 
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