[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29760-29761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14809]



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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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