[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 70934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30248]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


National Park Service

AGENCY: National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Final 
Recreational Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan/Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement, Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service has prepared this Record of Decision 
(ROD) on the Final Recreational Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan/
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, for Big Cypress National 
Preserve, Florida. This ROD includes a description of the need for the 
plan, a summary of the planning process, a statement of the decision 
made, the basis for the decision, a synopsis of other alternatives 
considered, a description of the environmentally preferable 
alternative, and a listing of the measures to minimize environmental 
harm.

DATES: This ROD became effective upon signature by the Director of the 
National Park Service on September 28, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Record of Decision for the Big Cypress Final 
Recreational Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan/Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement are available from the Superintendent, 
Big Cypress National Preserve, HCR 61, Box 110, Ochopee, Florida 34141, 
telephone 941-695-2000. The ROD is also on the Internet at http://www.nps.gov/BICY.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The intent of the selected action is to 
limit and control the use of off-road vehicles (ORV) use in a manner 
that will ensure the natural and ecological integrity of the preserve. 
The selected action will result in long-term benefits to vegetation, 
soils, surface water flows, and water quality. Further, the selected 
action may benefit the Cape Sable seaside sparrow and the Florida 
Panther.
    The selected action will limit ORV use to approximately 400 miles 
of primary trails. Trails would be designated in the Bear Island, 
Turner River, Corn Dance and Stairsteps Units. The Deep Lake and Look 
Units will remain closed to ORV use.

    Dated: November 16, 2000.
Jerry Belson,
Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 00-30248 Filed 11-27-00; 8:45 am]
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