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Project to Rehabilitate Elk Mountain Campground Failing Water System
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Wind Cave National Park (WICA) has completed the compliance for the Environmental Assessment (EA) written to rehabilitate the Elk Mountain Campground water system.
The primary goals of the project are to rehabilitate the Elk Mountain Campground and picnic area water systems, provide for visitor satisfaction with appropriate and suitable facilities, and protect non-renewable cave resources from an unnatural source of water.
The existing campground water system was constructed in 1964 and consists of a 4800-foot transmission line from an existing water reservoir connecting to over a mile of distribution line in the campground and picnic areas. After 41 years in the ground, the deterioration of the galvanized steel piping has resulted in many leaks, non-functional valves, and noted deficiencies for fire protection.
To view a copy of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the environmental assessment written to replace the water system, click on "Document List" to the above left, and then click on the link for "Rehabilitate Elk Mountain Campground Failing Water System FONSI."
Information Officer Tom Farrell: 605-745-4600
The primary goals of the project are to rehabilitate the Elk Mountain Campground and picnic area water systems, provide for visitor satisfaction with appropriate and suitable facilities, and protect non-renewable cave resources from an unnatural source of water.
The existing campground water system was constructed in 1964 and consists of a 4800-foot transmission line from an existing water reservoir connecting to over a mile of distribution line in the campground and picnic areas. After 41 years in the ground, the deterioration of the galvanized steel piping has resulted in many leaks, non-functional valves, and noted deficiencies for fire protection.
To view a copy of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the environmental assessment written to replace the water system, click on "Document List" to the above left, and then click on the link for "Rehabilitate Elk Mountain Campground Failing Water System FONSI."
Contact Information
Facility Manager Steve Schrempp: 605-745-4600Information Officer Tom Farrell: 605-745-4600