69 FR 242 pgs. 75566-75567 - Notice of Intent To Prepare a General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement
Type: NOTICEVolume: 69Number: 242Pages: 75566 - 75567
FR document: [FR Doc. 04-27606 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: National Park Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Intent To Prepare a General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement
SUMMARY:
Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces its intent to prepare a General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) for the George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Westmoreland County, Virginia. The park contains 550 acres that comprise significant portions of the 17th and 18th century Washington family plantation holdings, including the site of the home where George Washington was born and spent his early years. Prepared byplanners in the NPS Northeast Region, with assistance from advisors and consultants, the GMP/EIS will propose a long-term approach to managing the George Washington BirthplaceNational Monument.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Superintendent, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, (804) 224-1732
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Consistent with the site's mission, NPS policy, andother laws and regulations, alternatives will be developed to guide the management of the siteover the next 15 to 20 years. The alternatives will incorporate various zoning and managementprescription to ensure resource preservation and public enjoyment of the site. The environmentalconsequences that could result from implementing the various alternatives will be evaluated inthe plan. Impact topics will include cultural and natural resources, visitor experience, parkoperations, the socioeconomic environment, impairment, and sustainability. The public will beinvited to express opinions about the management of the site early in the process through publicmeetings and other media; and will have an opportunity to review and comment on a draftGMP/EIS. Following public review processes outlined under NEPA, the final plan will becomeofficial, authorizing implementation of a preferred alternative. The target date for the Record ofDecision is December 2007.
Dated: November 22, 2004.
Vidal Martinez,
Superintendent, George Washington Birthplace National Monument.
[FR Doc. 04-27606 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am]
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