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The National Park Service issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the Environmental Assessment for the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Osceola Camp Cure Plan. This federally funded project is intended to protect the existing facilities, functions and residences of the Osceola Camp from flooding caused by ecosystem restoration efforts from the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP).
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the environmental assessment considers alternatives, including a no-action alternative, and environmental impacts. Based on the analysis presented in the EA, which was available for public review from Nov. 1-30, 2023. Based on the analysis presented in Chapter 3 of the EA, the NPS selected Alternative B - Proposed Action/Preferred Alternative (Improvements) to raise the site elevations and facilities at the Camp.
The selected alternative will increase the site elevations at the Camp to allow for the implementation of components of the CEPP. The selected alternative will also preserve the Camp facilities and maintain the functions and public health of the residents of the Camp. The site elevation modifications will ensure that the Camp meets the higher elevation than the 100-year flood elevation of 10.0 ft. National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) [8.5 ft. North American Vertical Datum (NAVD)] which are based on the United States Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) required elevations. In order to raise the elevations of the Camp, a total of approximately 18,500 cubic yards of fill will be required. Some of the existing structures at the Camp will be demolished and rebuilt, as they do not meet the required finish floor elevations. A total of 25 chickee huts will be reconstructed out of the traditional wood pole framing with a thatched roof. Fifteen storage structures will be demolished and rebuilt in new locations within the Camp. The demolished materials will be disposed of offsite.
The existing gravel and asphalt roads within the Camp will be removed and a new roadway will be constructed meeting the minimum elevation of 10.0 ft. NGVD. The onsite utilities will be replaced, and several trees will be relocated on site. No changes will be made to the residential structures as they meet the USACE required elevations with the exception of one structure that will be relocated to a new location within the Camp. In addition, the project will implement a number of resource protection measures to minimize the degree and/or severity of adverse effects on cultural resources; species of concern and wildlife; vegetation; wetlands; water quality and quantity; and human health and safety. See Chapter 2 of the EA (pages 8-14) and the errata (Appendix D) for more details.
The FONSI and EA are available on the left side of the page under "Document List." The FONSI establishes that, based on the Environmental Assessment, there will be no significant impact on the environment as a result of the selected action.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the environmental assessment considers alternatives, including a no-action alternative, and environmental impacts. Based on the analysis presented in the EA, which was available for public review from Nov. 1-30, 2023. Based on the analysis presented in Chapter 3 of the EA, the NPS selected Alternative B - Proposed Action/Preferred Alternative (Improvements) to raise the site elevations and facilities at the Camp.
The selected alternative will increase the site elevations at the Camp to allow for the implementation of components of the CEPP. The selected alternative will also preserve the Camp facilities and maintain the functions and public health of the residents of the Camp. The site elevation modifications will ensure that the Camp meets the higher elevation than the 100-year flood elevation of 10.0 ft. National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) [8.5 ft. North American Vertical Datum (NAVD)] which are based on the United States Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) required elevations. In order to raise the elevations of the Camp, a total of approximately 18,500 cubic yards of fill will be required. Some of the existing structures at the Camp will be demolished and rebuilt, as they do not meet the required finish floor elevations. A total of 25 chickee huts will be reconstructed out of the traditional wood pole framing with a thatched roof. Fifteen storage structures will be demolished and rebuilt in new locations within the Camp. The demolished materials will be disposed of offsite.
The existing gravel and asphalt roads within the Camp will be removed and a new roadway will be constructed meeting the minimum elevation of 10.0 ft. NGVD. The onsite utilities will be replaced, and several trees will be relocated on site. No changes will be made to the residential structures as they meet the USACE required elevations with the exception of one structure that will be relocated to a new location within the Camp. In addition, the project will implement a number of resource protection measures to minimize the degree and/or severity of adverse effects on cultural resources; species of concern and wildlife; vegetation; wetlands; water quality and quantity; and human health and safety. See Chapter 2 of the EA (pages 8-14) and the errata (Appendix D) for more details.
The FONSI and EA are available on the left side of the page under "Document List." The FONSI establishes that, based on the Environmental Assessment, there will be no significant impact on the environment as a result of the selected action.