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The National Park Service (NPS) is preparing an environmental assessment (EA) to address the proposed further development of the Pigeon's Ranch Sub-Unit of Pecos National Historical Park, New Mexico.
The purpose of the development is to provide expanded public access to the Pigeon's Ranch Sub-unit of the park. The proposed project involves constructing and/or developing an interpretive foot trail, roadside pull-outs and a visitor center, and protecting and interpreting the area. Development would allow for much safer and easier access to the site and assist in protecting surrounding resources by providing visitors a safe and dedicated pathway for access.
The objectives of the project are to:
1. Allow safe public access to the Pigeon's Ranch Sub-Unit of Pecos National Historical Park.
2. Provide expanded on-site interpretation of the area's "Gateway" role between the Great Plains and Rio Grande Valley.
3. Increase visitor opportunities and improve visitor enjoyment.
4. Minimize impacts and prevent impairment to park resources and values.
An Environmental Assessment for constructing/developing well designed and sustainable public access to the Pigeon's Ranch Sub-unit of the park has been prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to provide the decision-making framework that 1) explores a reasonable range of alternatives to meet project objectives, 2) evaluates potential issues and impacts to park resources and values, and 3) identifies mitigation measures to lessen the degree or extent of these impacts. The National Park Service encourages public participation throughout the NEPA process during which the public has two opportunities to formally comment on the project; once during initial project scoping and again following release of the Environmental Assessment. The scoping phase of this project ended on October 23, 2009, and I now invite you to voice your ideas, comments, or concerns on the Environmental Assessment.
If you wish to review and/or comment on the Environmental Assessment, you may do so online at the National Park Service website Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (http://parkplanning.nps.gov/peco) . Copies of the document will also be available for review at the Park's visitor center and administrative offices. If you are not able to submit comments electronically through this website, you may submit written comments to me at the address below. Once the comment period closes, comments will be reviewed and analyzed, prior to the release of a decision document. The National Park Service will issue responses to substantive comments received during the public comment period, and will make changes to the Environmental Assessment, as appropriate.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Please provide all comments by February 28, 2010. We look forward to hearing from you!
Pecos National Historical Park
P.O. Box 418
Pecos, New Mexico 87552
Telephone: 505-757-7201
The purpose of the development is to provide expanded public access to the Pigeon's Ranch Sub-unit of the park. The proposed project involves constructing and/or developing an interpretive foot trail, roadside pull-outs and a visitor center, and protecting and interpreting the area. Development would allow for much safer and easier access to the site and assist in protecting surrounding resources by providing visitors a safe and dedicated pathway for access.
The objectives of the project are to:
1. Allow safe public access to the Pigeon's Ranch Sub-Unit of Pecos National Historical Park.
2. Provide expanded on-site interpretation of the area's "Gateway" role between the Great Plains and Rio Grande Valley.
3. Increase visitor opportunities and improve visitor enjoyment.
4. Minimize impacts and prevent impairment to park resources and values.
An Environmental Assessment for constructing/developing well designed and sustainable public access to the Pigeon's Ranch Sub-unit of the park has been prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to provide the decision-making framework that 1) explores a reasonable range of alternatives to meet project objectives, 2) evaluates potential issues and impacts to park resources and values, and 3) identifies mitigation measures to lessen the degree or extent of these impacts. The National Park Service encourages public participation throughout the NEPA process during which the public has two opportunities to formally comment on the project; once during initial project scoping and again following release of the Environmental Assessment. The scoping phase of this project ended on October 23, 2009, and I now invite you to voice your ideas, comments, or concerns on the Environmental Assessment.
If you wish to review and/or comment on the Environmental Assessment, you may do so online at the National Park Service website Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (http://parkplanning.nps.gov/peco) . Copies of the document will also be available for review at the Park's visitor center and administrative offices. If you are not able to submit comments electronically through this website, you may submit written comments to me at the address below. Once the comment period closes, comments will be reviewed and analyzed, prior to the release of a decision document. The National Park Service will issue responses to substantive comments received during the public comment period, and will make changes to the Environmental Assessment, as appropriate.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Please provide all comments by February 28, 2010. We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Information
Kathy Billings, SuperintendentPecos National Historical Park
P.O. Box 418
Pecos, New Mexico 87552
Telephone: 505-757-7201