[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 11221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5986]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Gauley River National Recreation Area

AGENCY: National Park Service.

ACTION: Availability of final general management plan/final 
environmental impact statement for the Gauley River National Recreation 
Area, Fayette and Nicholas counties, West Virginia.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces 
the availability of a final general management plan/environmental 
impact statement/land protection plan (FGMP/FEIS/LPP) for the Gauley 
River National Recreation Area. The draft environmental impact 
statement was on public review for 150 days from June 6 through 
November 7, 1994.
    Four alternatives for future resource protection, interpretation, 
visitor use, and facility development were presented in the Draft GMP/
EIS/LPP which was distributed for public review. During that review 
period, over 300 comments were received and summarized for use by the 
NPS in its selection of a alternative. As a result of that analysis, 
Alternative B, with minor modifications, was chosen as the proposed 
final plan.
    Key components of the Final GMP/FEIS/LPP are the continuation of 
existing whitewater rafting and boating activities, along with 
providing other recreational opportunities. Land acquisition will be 
needed to implement most of the recommended activities and protection 
measures--such as public access to the river and the development of a 
trails system. Development will be limited to a small visitor and 
operations facility, two small maintenance buildings, parking, two 
middle and one lower river access points, one primitive camping area, 
viewpoints, trails, and minor road improvements.

DATES: The 30-day no action period for review of the FGMP/FEIS/LPP will 
end on April 10, 1997. A record of decision will follow the no action 
period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Gauley River National 
Recreation Area, PO Box 246, Glen Jean, West Virginia 25846, or 
telephone 304-465-0508.

    Dated: March 5, 1997.
Pete Hart,
Superintendent, Gauley River NRA.
[FR Doc. 97-5986 Filed 3-10-97; 8:45 am]
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