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Construct Everglades City Replacement Housing Hardened to Resist Storms and Flooding
Everglades National Park » Construct Everglades City Replacement Housing Hardened to Resist Storms and Flooding
The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce the issuance of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the "Construct Everglades City Replacement Housing Hardened to Resist Storms and Flooding Environmental Assessment (EA)". Acting Southeast Regional Director Karen Cucurullo approved the FONSI based on the EA recommended by Everglades National Park Superintendent Pedro Ramos and Big Cypress National Preserve Superintendent Thomas Forsyth.
Copies of the EA and FONSI may be accessed by clicking on the "Document List" link at the left side of this page.
The approved FONSI is based on the preferred alternative in the EA which involves demolishing three hurricane-damaged houses at Everglades City within Everglades National Park, and constructing one new 4-plex housing unit in an established housing area at Ochopee, Florida within the Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY).
This project will provide housing that is safe for seasonal and permanent staff and also provide a structure that is built to current Florida building codes and capable of resisting hurricane winds and flooding.
Thank you for your interest in this project.
Chief of Planning and Compliance
Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks
phone: 305-242-7717
Copies of the EA and FONSI may be accessed by clicking on the "Document List" link at the left side of this page.
The approved FONSI is based on the preferred alternative in the EA which involves demolishing three hurricane-damaged houses at Everglades City within Everglades National Park, and constructing one new 4-plex housing unit in an established housing area at Ochopee, Florida within the Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY).
This project will provide housing that is safe for seasonal and permanent staff and also provide a structure that is built to current Florida building codes and capable of resisting hurricane winds and flooding.
Thank you for your interest in this project.
Contact Information
Brien CulhaneChief of Planning and Compliance
Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks
phone: 305-242-7717