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The National Park Service, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, has prepared a Final Backcountry Access Plan / Wilderness Study and associated Final Environmental Impact Statement for Big Cypress National Preserve.
The purpose of this plan is to provide off-road vehicle (ORV) secondary trails, non-ORV trails, and a camping management approach that protects the Preserve's natural and cultural resources while providing for public enjoyment. The plan will also establish a permanent route for the Florida National Scenic Trail and other hiking opportunities. The plan includes a wilderness study to determine what parts of the original preserve, if any, should be proposed for wilderness designation.
While this plan has been rooted in the 2000 Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan and 2010 General Management Plan/Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan for the Addition, it provides further clarification of the Preserve's management approach as related to secondary trails, camping, and other backcountry opportunities.
The final EIS is not a decision to take a particular action but evaluates the impacts of several alternatives. The National Park Service anticipates issuing a record of decision following a waiting period of no less than 30 days after the release of this final EIS.
The purpose of this plan is to provide off-road vehicle (ORV) secondary trails, non-ORV trails, and a camping management approach that protects the Preserve's natural and cultural resources while providing for public enjoyment. The plan will also establish a permanent route for the Florida National Scenic Trail and other hiking opportunities. The plan includes a wilderness study to determine what parts of the original preserve, if any, should be proposed for wilderness designation.
While this plan has been rooted in the 2000 Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan and 2010 General Management Plan/Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan for the Addition, it provides further clarification of the Preserve's management approach as related to secondary trails, camping, and other backcountry opportunities.
The final EIS is not a decision to take a particular action but evaluates the impacts of several alternatives. The National Park Service anticipates issuing a record of decision following a waiting period of no less than 30 days after the release of this final EIS.