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CCNS Hunting Program EIS
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The Final EIS describes and evaluates the environmental consequences of three alternatives for managing hunting at CCNS which are:
· No Action: This alternative would manage hunting within CCNS as it had been prior to 2003, including re-establishment of the pheasant hunt.
· Develop a Modified Hunting Program - the preferred alternative: This alternative would phase out pheasant stocking and hunting over a 14 to 17 year period; increase hunting opportunities for native upland bird species by allowing a turkey hunt; improve habitat conditions for northern bobwhite quail; clarify where hunting is and is not allowed within the park; increase the no-hunting safety buffers along bike paths; expand outreach to hunting and non-hunting visitors regarding safety; and increase cooperative monitoring and management with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
· Eliminate Hunting: This alternative would eliminate all hunting within CCNS. A sub-element of this alternative would only eliminate pheasant hunting.
The National Park Service will sign a Record of Decision adopting the preferred alternative no sooner than 30 days following release of the Final EIS.
Superintendent Price said, "The preferred alternative will retain hunting as part of Cape Cod National Seashore's cultural heritage, address many of the concerns raise by non-hunting visitors, and better reflect NPS management policies. Public participation has been key to developing this EIS, and we appreciate everyone's input and patience throughout this process."
The Final EIS can be accessed on line at http://www.nps.gov/caco/parkmgmt/planning.htm, or from CCNS's home page (http://www.nps.gov/caco) by following the "Management" and then "Park Planning" links. Hard copies of the Final EIS will also be available at outer Cape libraries, and at the Province Lands and Salt Pond Visitor Centers, and CCNS Marconi Headquarters for onsite review.
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The Record of Decision can also be viewed via the documents button.