River Management Plan, Environmental Assessment, Canyonlands National Park

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

River Management Plan, Environmental Assessment, Canyonlands

National Park

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental assessment for the

River Management Plan, Canyonlands National Park.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act,

the National Park Service is preparing an environmental assessment for

the River Management Plan for the Green and Colorado Rivers, including

Cataract Canyon, in Canyonlands National Park.

The effort will result in a comprehensive management plan that

encompasses preservation of natural and cultural resources, visitor use

and interpretation. In cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management

and the State of Utah, attention will also be given to resources

outside the boundaries that affect the Green and Colorado Rivers in

Canyonlands

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National Park. Alternatives to be considered include no action, a

preferred alternative, and other alternatives.

Canyonlands National Park has begun the scoping phase of the

planning process, and is soliciting comments on issues and concerns

that should be addressed by the River Management Plan. Issues

identified to date include the type of recreational experience desired

by visitors, the limited number of river corridor campsites during high

water periods, the availability of permits for commercial and non-

commercial river runners, and impacts from river users on natural and

cultural resources.

To make comments or to obtain information on issues identified to

date, contact David Wood, Canyonlands National Park, 2282 South West

Resource Boulevard, Moab, Utah 84532, telephone 801-259-3911 ext. 2133,

electronic mail Dave--W[email protected]. Scoping comments will be accepted

at the above address for 30 days following publication of this notice.

For Further Information: Contact Superintendent Walter D. Dabney,

Canyonlands National Park, 801-259-3911.

Dated: May 24, 1996.

Walter D. Dabney,

Superintendent, Southeast Utah Group, National Park Service.

[FR Doc. 96-14809 Filed 6-11-96; 8:45 am]

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