Rehabilitate Badlands Loop Road Phases III and IV

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An environmental assessment (EA) analyzes the preferred alternative and other alternatives and their impacts on the environment. This EA has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1508.9), and the National Park Service's Director's Order (DO) -12 (Conservation Planning, Environmental Impact Analysis, and Decision-making).



PURPOSE AND NEED

At Badlands National Park, Pennington and Jackson counties, South Dakota, (Map 1) the National Park Service (NPS) in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division, proposes to implement Phases III and IV of the rehabilitation of Badlands Loop Road.

The purpose of this action is to bring the entire Loop Road into compliance with NPS Road Standards, extend the serviceable life of the road, enhance visitor enjoyment of the park, improve drainage, improve safety, and improve the parking lot for the Door and Window Trails.


Contact Information

Cody Waggener
605.433.5271