[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16487-16488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7375]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


General Management Plan, Final Environmental Impact Statement, 
Chiricahua National Monument, AZ

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement and 
General Management Plan for Chiricahua National Monument.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service announces the 
availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement and General 
Management Plan (FEIS/GMP) for Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona.

DATES: The DEIS/GMP was on public review from November 5, 1999, through 
January 15, 2000. Responses to public comment are addressed in the 
FEIS/GMP.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the FEIS/GMP are available from the Superintendent 
Chiricahua National Monument, Dos Cabezas Route, Box 6500, Willcox, 
Arizona 85643-9737. Public reading copies of the FEIS/GMP will be 
available for review at the following locations:

Office of the Superintendent, Chiricahua National Monument, Dos Cabezas 
Route, Box 6500, Willcox, Arizona 85643-9737, Telephone: 520-824-3560
Planning and Environmental Quality, Intermountain Support Office--
Denver, National Park Service, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225-0287, 
Telephone: (303) 969-2851
Office of Public Affairs, National Park Service, Department of the 
Interior 18th and C Streets NW, Washington, D.C. 20240, Telephone: 
(202) 208-6843

    Reading copies are also available online at the park's planning 
website at http://www.nps.gov/planning/chir.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FEIS/GMP analyzes 3 alternatives to 
identify and assess the various management alternatives and related 
environmental impacts relative to park operations, visitor use and 
access, natural and cultural management, and general development at the 
monument. The general management plan would guide the management of the 
Chiricahua National Monument for the next 12 to 15 years. Alternative 
A, The National Park Service proposal, identified as one of the 
alternatives, would retain most

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existing visitor experiences and would construct a new headquarters/
visitor orientation/administrative area just outside park boundaries. 
Alternative B provides for a traditional park experience with increased 
personal services and a small number of facility enhancements. The No-
Action Alternative would maintain visitor services and resource 
protection at current limited levels throughout the life of the plan.
    The FEIS/GMP in particular evaluates the environmental consequences 
of the proposed action and the other alternatives on visitor 
experience, cultural resources, long-term health of natural ecosystems, 
economic contribution to gateway communities, adjacent landowners, and 
operational efficiency.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Chiricahua National 
Monument, at the above address and telephone number.

    Dated: March 2, 2001.
Michael D. Snyder,
Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 01-7375 Filed 3-23-01; 8:45 am]
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