Castle Nugent Farms SRS and EA Public Draft

In 2006 Congress directed the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a study of Castle Nugent Farms on the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The Castle Nugent Farms Study Act (Public Law 109-317, October 11, 2006) directs the Secretary to study the suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. In fulfilling the requirements of the Act, the National Park Service (NPS) specifically set out to determine 1) if the resources present at Castle Nugent Farms are nationally significant, 2) if the site would be a suitable and feasible addition to the National Park System, 3) whether direct NPS management or alternative protection by other public agencies or the private sector is appropriate for the area, and 4) what management alternative would be most effective and efficient in protecting the area's resources and allowing for public enjoyment.

This report is being made available to the public for review and comment. Following the review period and any subsequent changes, the study will be transmitted to Congress. The analysis and findings contained in this study do not guarantee the future funding, support, or any subsequent action by the NPS, the Department of the Interior, or Congress.

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