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Produce Facilities Development Plan for Saint Croix Island International Historic Site (IHS)
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The National Park Service (NPS) has prepared a Facilities Development Plan for Saint Croix Island International Historic Site at Red Beach in Calais, Maine. The goals of the plan include protecting park resources, enhancing visitor experiences, and maximizing operational efficiency. The plan is consistent with recommendations of the Saint Croix Island International Historic Site General Management Plan (GMP), October 1998, concerning operational (administrative and maintenance) and visitor facilities on the mainland. As part of the planning process, the NPS has completed an Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect (EA) for the Draft Facilities Development Plan in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The EA was released on January 5, 2009, and the public comment period ended on February 4, 2009.
The purpose of the Facilities Development Plan is to determine the best approach for implementing the GMP's recommendations for operational and visitor facilities at Red Beach, excluding the privately owned parcel located within the site's authorized boundary. It addresses the disposition of the McGlashan-Nickerson house, and guides the development of new facilities at Saint Croix Island International Historic Site for the next 15 to 20 years. The plan considers conditions and information that did not exist at the time the GMP was prepared.
The NPS issued a decision in the Finding of No Significant Impact, signed by the NPS Northeast Regional Director on March 20, 2009. It chooses Alternative C of the EA as the basis of the Facilities Development Plan.
A final Facilities Development Plan was prepared and signed by the park superintendent on March 26, 2009. As outlined in the FDP, the NPS will:
1) Construct a new universally-accessible ranger station with indoor restrooms adjacent to the circular drive;
2) Build a new maintenance facility along Saint Croix Drive a the the site of the Lane-Robb house and remove the maintenance shed adjacent to the McGlashan-Nickerson house; and,
3) Lease the McGlashan-Nickerson house after other facilities have been constructed and NPS operations have moved into the new facilities.
Housing for up to two seasonal employees will be provided in one or both new buildings.
For more information about the Facilities Development Plan, or for a copy, please contact park staff.
Meg Scheid, Park Ranger
St. Croix Island IHS
P.O. Box 247
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-3871
Lieu historique international de I'lle Sainte-Croix
C.P. 247
Calais, ME 04619
The purpose of the Facilities Development Plan is to determine the best approach for implementing the GMP's recommendations for operational and visitor facilities at Red Beach, excluding the privately owned parcel located within the site's authorized boundary. It addresses the disposition of the McGlashan-Nickerson house, and guides the development of new facilities at Saint Croix Island International Historic Site for the next 15 to 20 years. The plan considers conditions and information that did not exist at the time the GMP was prepared.
The NPS issued a decision in the Finding of No Significant Impact, signed by the NPS Northeast Regional Director on March 20, 2009. It chooses Alternative C of the EA as the basis of the Facilities Development Plan.
A final Facilities Development Plan was prepared and signed by the park superintendent on March 26, 2009. As outlined in the FDP, the NPS will:
1) Construct a new universally-accessible ranger station with indoor restrooms adjacent to the circular drive;
2) Build a new maintenance facility along Saint Croix Drive a the the site of the Lane-Robb house and remove the maintenance shed adjacent to the McGlashan-Nickerson house; and,
3) Lease the McGlashan-Nickerson house after other facilities have been constructed and NPS operations have moved into the new facilities.
Housing for up to two seasonal employees will be provided in one or both new buildings.
For more information about the Facilities Development Plan, or for a copy, please contact park staff.
Contact Information
For further information about this project, please contact:Meg Scheid, Park Ranger
St. Croix Island IHS
P.O. Box 247
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-3871
Lieu historique international de I'lle Sainte-Croix
C.P. 247
Calais, ME 04619