[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 35705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12211]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


 Notice of Intent To Prepare a General Management Plan and 
Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces 
its intent to prepare a General Management Plan and Environmental 
Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) for Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National 
Historical Park, located in Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties 
of Virginia. The park consists of 3,000 acres that comprise significant 
portions of the Cedar Creek Battlefield, a decisive battle in the Civil 
War, and Belle Grove Plantation, an antebellum manor house listed on 
the National Register of Historic Places. In the enabling legislation 
for the park, Congress established a Federal Advisory Commission to 
advise in the preparation of a GMP, and key partner organizations who 
may continue to own and manage properties within the park. Prepared by 
planners at the park and in the NPS Northeast Region, with assistance 
from advisors and consultants, the GMP/EIS will propose a long-term 
approach to managing Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical 
Park.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diann Jacox, Superintendent, Cedar 
Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park, (540) 868-9176.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent with the park's mission, NPS 
policy, and other laws and regulations, alternatives will be developed 
to guide the management of the site over the next 15 to 20 years. The 
alternatives will incorporate various zoning and management 
prescriptions to ensure resource protection and public enjoyment of the 
site, and continued involvement by the key partner organizations. The 
environmental consequences that could result from implementing the 
various alternatives will be evaluated in the GMP/EIS. The public will 
be invited to express opinions about the management of the park early 
in the process through public meetings and other media; and will have 
an opportunity to review and comment on the draft GMP/EIS. The Advisory 
Commission and key partner organizations will be involved early in the 
planning process and will remain actively involved throughout the 
development of the plan. Following the public review processes outlined 
under NEPA, the final plan will become official, authorizing 
implementation of a preferred alternative. The target date for the 
Record of Decision is October 8, 2008.

    Dated: June 2, 2005.
Diann Jacox,
Superintendent, Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park.
[FR Doc. 05-12211 Filed 6-20-05; 8:45 am]
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