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Horsfeld Concession Camp Move
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The National Park Service (NPS) is considering a request from Richard G. Petersen, a National Park Service Concessionaire, to relocate and/or replace his existing operations headquarters facility within the Nabesna A-1 Quadrangle at T 3N, R 23E, Sections 34 & 35 CRM. The structures are located near the confluence of Horsfeld and Beaver Creeks and are situated north of Beaver Creek within the active floodplain of Horsfeld Creek. Peterson proposes to relocate the camp from its present location to a nearby higher and drier site outside the floodplain. The existing facility development footprint encompasses approximately ten acres.
Horsfeld Creek has repeatedly flooded portions of Petersen's facility compound and associated structures; some of which are unusable during flood events and may soon be destroyed or become unusable. Flooding adversely effects the viability of his operations and the visitor experience. Petersen has proposed to rebuild and/or relocate his operations facility which would allow him to continue conducting essentially the "in kind" level of services at one of two nearby upland locations: either on a terrace immediately east and overlapping in part with the present camp or alternatively on a bench adjacent to and northwest of Horsfeld Creek channel.
This environmental assessment (EA) will analyze proposed actions, alternatives and potential impacts to cultural and natural resource values which could result from the proposed action. It will be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and regulations of the Council of Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1508.9).
PO Box 439
Copper Center, AK 99573
Attention: Eric Veach
Chief of Natural and Cultural Resources
Horsfeld Creek has repeatedly flooded portions of Petersen's facility compound and associated structures; some of which are unusable during flood events and may soon be destroyed or become unusable. Flooding adversely effects the viability of his operations and the visitor experience. Petersen has proposed to rebuild and/or relocate his operations facility which would allow him to continue conducting essentially the "in kind" level of services at one of two nearby upland locations: either on a terrace immediately east and overlapping in part with the present camp or alternatively on a bench adjacent to and northwest of Horsfeld Creek channel.
This environmental assessment (EA) will analyze proposed actions, alternatives and potential impacts to cultural and natural resource values which could result from the proposed action. It will be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and regulations of the Council of Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1508.9).
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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and PreservePO Box 439
Copper Center, AK 99573
Attention: Eric Veach
Chief of Natural and Cultural Resources