Press Release: Draft Mitchell Hill and Westcott Bay Development Concept Plan/Environmental Assessment

FRIDAY HARBOR, WA - San Juan Island National Historical Park Superintendent Lee Taylor has announced the availability of the Mitchell Hill and Westcott Bay Development Concept Plan/Environmental Assessment for public review. The plan provides a blueprint for future facilities and recreational activities for 382 acres of uplands, forests and shoreline added to the park in 2010 and 2013.

The public is invited to provide feedback on the plan. Two meetings are scheduled on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the San Juan Island Grange, one from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and one from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

"We have received a lot of input from the community in the development of the plan and I believe it reflects those ideas," Taylor said. "Our goal is to provide multiple use trails, enhance accessibility, protect park resources, and foster cooperation with neighboring landowners and trail users," Taylor said. This is the third and final opportunity to provide comments and shape the plan for the new park properties.

Public comments will be accepted during the 30-day formal public comment period from April 15 to May 15, 2015. The document is available for review on the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) website, http://parkplanning.nps.gov/sajh. Please submit comments electronically via this website. You may also submit comments in writing to the superintendent at P.O. Box 429, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. One of the alternatives or a combination of the ideas embodied in them may be selected in the decision-making process.

Questions may be directed to Chief of Integrated Resource Management, Jerald Weaver at 360-378-2240 ext. 2224. The park looks forward to hearing from you.

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