[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 77 (Friday, April 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20325-20326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9757]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Rock Creek National Park; Draft Environmental Assessment for Fort 
Reno Athletic Field Construction and Renovation at Fort Reno Park, 
Washington, DC

ACTION: Notice of availability of environmental assessment.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Council of Environmental Quality regulations 
and National Park Service policy, this notice announces the 
availability of a draft environmental assessment (EA) for Athletic 
Field Construction and Renovation at Fort Reno Park in Washington, DC.

DATES: There will be a 30-day public review for comment on this 
document. Comments on the draft EA should be received on or before May 
21, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the EA should be submitted to: Adrienne Coleman, 
Superintendent, Rock Creek National Park, 3545 Williamsburg Lane NW., 
Washington, DC 20008. Copies of the EA will be available at the 
following locations: Klingle Mansion, Rock Creek Park Headquarters, 
3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW., Washington, DC 20008; Tenley-Friendship 
Branch Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave., NW., Washington, DC, 20016; and 
Rock Creek Nature Center, 5001 Glover Road, NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Coleman, Superintendent, Rock 
Creek National Park, 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW., Washington, DC 20008; 
phone number (202) 282-1063. A limited number of copies of the draft EA 
are available on request.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EA on the proposed athletic field 
construction and renovation at Fort Reno Park describes the proposed 
design concepts for the proposed work, and analyzes pertinent 
environmental, archeological, cultural and park use impacts of its 
establishment and construction and possible mitigation measures for the 
identified impacts.
    The Draft Environmental Assessment analyzes (4) alternatives for 
the proposed athletic field construction and renovation at Fort Reno 
Park located in Rock Creek National Park. The first Alternative is no-
action, the second is improving the existing soccer/baseball field and 
provides for an additional soccer/baseball field to the east of the 
existing field. Alternative (3) improves the existing soccer/baseball 
field and provides construction of a combination

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soccer/baseball field on the west side of the park, between Belt Road 
and the Reno Reservoir. The fourth alternative would improve the 
existing soccer/baseball field and maximizes the potential usage of the 
Park for organized sports activities by providing both of the proposed 
east and west located athletic fields proposed in Alternatives two and 
three.
    The action alternatives would potentially involve a Phase Two 
archeological study of the area to preserve archeological resources. 
The cost of the study is estimated at $75,000.
    The Draft Environmental Assessment evaluates the environmental and 
cultural consequences of the alternatives on visitor experience, 
archeological and historical resources, impacts on local communities, 
landowners, and natural ecosystems.

    Dated: April 3, 2001.
Adrienne Coleman,
Superintendent, Rock Creek National Park.
[FR Doc. 01-9757 Filed 4-19-01; 8:45 am]
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