General Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement, Fort Davis National Historic, Texas

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

General Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement, Fort

Davis National Historic, Texas

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement

for the General Management Plan, Fort Davis National Historic Site.

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

the National Park Service is preparing an environmental impact

statement for the General Management Plan for Fort Davis National

Historic Site. This statement will be approved by the Regional

Director, Intermountain Region.

The plan is needed to guide the protection and preservation of the

natural and cultural environments considering a variety of interpretive

and recreational visitor experiences that enhance the enjoyment and

understanding of the park resources.

The effort will result in a comprehensive general management plan

that encompasses preservation of natural and cultural resources,

visitor use and interpretation, roads, and facilities. In cooperation

with local and national interests, attention will also be given to

resources outside the boundaries that affect the integrity of park

resources. Alternatives to be considered include no-action, the

preferred alternative, and other alternatives addressing the following

questions:

How can we best protect what is important for preserving the park

and providing for visitor use for present and future generations?

What level and type of use is appropriate to meet the purpose and

significance of the park?

What facilities are needed to meet the mission goals of the park

regarding park operations, visitor use and interpretation, natural

resource management, and partnerships?

What boundary adjustments have been made that are feasible to the

National Park Service and enhance and support the purpose and

significance of the park?

A scoping brochure has been prepared outlining the issues

identified to date. After, December 15, 1998, copies of that

information can be obtained at the general management plan website:

http://www.nps.gov/planning/foda or from, Superintendent, Fort Davis

National Historic Site, P.O. Box 1456, Fort Davis,

[[Page 64274]]

Texas 79734. The comment period for issue identification will close on

February 15, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Superintendent, Jerry

Yarbrough, Fort Davis National Historic Site, (915) 426-3224, ext. 11.

Dated: October 28, 1998.

John A. King,

Regional Director, Intermountain Region.

[FR Doc. 98-30959 Filed 11-18-98; 8:45 am]

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