[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33112-33113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12835]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


General Management Plan, Record of Decision, Saguaro National 
Park, Arizona

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision on the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement I General Management Plan, Saguaro 
National Park.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 
U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability 
of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the General Management Plan, 
Saguaro National Park, Arizona. On April 2, 2008, the Regional 
Director, Intermountain Region approved the Record of Decision. As soon 
as practicable after March 31, 2008, on which the 30-day waiting period 
ends, the National Park Service will start implementing the selected 
action as in the FEIS issued on February 29, 2008, the date the FETS 
was published in the Environmental Protection Agency's Federal Register 
notice (Volume 73, Number 41, Page 11112). The ROD explains that 
alternative 2 is the selected action over no-action and the other 
action alternative. To reduce habitat fragmentation, the selected 
action emphasizes ecological processes and biological diversity by 
creating and preserving wildlife movement corridors among isolated 
habitats, while still providing a range of visitor opportunities. The 
selected action includes a parkwide management zone for the 
preservation of cultural resources. The no-action alternative would 
mean no change from existing conditions. The other action alternative 
would mean some but less emphasis on wildlife movement corridors among 
isolated habitats to address habitat fragmentation, and more visitor 
opportunities. The selected action calls for road, trail, and visitor 
center improvements as well as monitoring for certain natural and 
cultural resources and vehicular traffic patterns for preservation and 
safety, respectively.
    The Record of Decision includes a statement of the decision made, 
synopses of the other alternatives considered, the basis for the 
decision, a description of the environmentally preferable alternative, 
and findings of no unacceptable impacts and no impairment to park 
resources and values. There is a listing of measures to

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minimize environmental harm, and an overview of public involvement in 
the decision-making process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Sarah Craighead, 
Saguaro National Park, 3693 South Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85730-
5601, [email protected], 520-733-5101.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Record of Decision may be 
obtained from the above contact or online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/sagu.

    Dated: April 2, 2008.
Michael D. Snyder,
 Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. E8-12835 Filed 6-10-08; 8:45 am]
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