[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 70 (Thursday, April 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 17715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8815]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Environmental Assessment for proposal to reconstruct the entrance 
station at Great Falls Park, Virginia

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the 
reconstruction of the entrance station at Great Falls Park, Virginia.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Council on Environmental Quality regulations and 
National Park Service policy, the National Park Service announces the 
availability of an Environmental Assessment for the reconstruction of 
the entrance station at Great Falls Park, a unit of the George 
Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP). The existing entrance station is in 
major disrepair, has deficiencies with respect to accessibility, does 
not include a restroom facility, has unsafe pedestrian circulation 
patterns, and in its current form does not function to move incoming 
traffic through expeditiously, causing lengthy delays and long traffic 
backups. The Environmental Assessment examines several alternatives for 
reconstruction of the entrance station aimed to correct deficiencies 
with respect to improving access, providing a restroom and office/remit 
space for staff who work there, and providing better traffic flow into 
and out of the park. The National Park Service is soliciting comments 
on this Environmental Assessment. These comments will be considered in 
evaluating it and making decisions pursuant to the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

DATES: The Environmental Assessment will remain available for public 
comment 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register. 
Written comments should be received no later than this date.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this Environmental Assessment should be 
submitted in writing to: Ms. Audrey F. Calhoun, Superintendent, George 
Washington Memorial Parkway, Turkey Run Park, McLean, Virginia 22101. 
The Environmental Assessment will be available for public inspection 
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. at the Great Falls Park 
Visitor Center, Great Falls, Virginia; GWMP Headquarters, Turkey Run 
Park, McLean, Virginia; and at the following libraries: Dolly Madison 
Library, McLean, Virginia; Great Falls Library, Great Falls, Virginia; 
and Fairfax City Regional Library, Fairfax, Virginia.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Park Service proposes to 
construct a new accessible entrance station at Great Falls Park, 
Virginia, in replacement of the existing one. The new entrance station 
will correct the following:
    1. The existing entrance station has deficiencies with respect to 
accessibility,
    2. The existing entrance station does not provide a restroom 
facility for staff who work there,
    3. The existing entrance station provides few security measures,
    4. Pedestrian circulation around the existing building is currently 
unsafe for staff and visitors,
    5. The existing entrance station is in major disrepair, and
    6.Traffic trying to enter the park during high visitation periods, 
backs up on Old Dominion Drive, creating lengthy delays entering the 
park.
    A related project will rehabilitate the existing roads and parking 
areas throughout the park. This includes minor road widening around the 
entrance station and the intersection of the entrance road with the 
lower parking lot access road. All interested individuals, agencies, 
and organizations are urged to provide comments on the Environmental 
Assessment. The National Park Service, in making a final decision 
regarding this matter, will consider all comments received by the 
closing date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Daniel E. Sealy (703) 289-2531.

Audrey F. Calhoun,
Superintendent, George Washington Memorial Parkway.
[FR Doc. 02-8815 Filed 4-10-02; 8:45 am]
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