[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 19589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9787]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Quarry Visitor Center, Record of Decision, Dinosaur National 
Monument, UT

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision on the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Quarry Visitor Center, Dinosaur 
National Monument.

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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 for the Quarry Visitor Center, Dinosaur 
National Monument, Utah. On September 2, 2008, the Regional Director, 
Intermountain Region, approved the Record of Decision for the project. 
As soon as practicable, the National Park Service will begin to 
implement the Preferred Alternative contained in the FEIS issued on 
March 27, 2008. Five alternatives were evaluated in the environmental 
impact statement. These include: Alternative A, No Action--Continue 
Current Management; Alternative B, the Preferred Alternative--
Rehabilitate or Replace the Exhibit Hall and Construct a New Facility 
Off-Site; Alternative C--Retain the Exhibit Hall and Construct a New 
Facility at the Quarry Visitor Center Site; Alternative D--Retain the 
Exhibit Hall and Construct Wings Similar to Existing Facility; 
Alternative E--Demolish the Entire Facility and Construct a New 
Facility at the Quarry Visitor Center Site.
    The Record of Decision includes a statement of the decision made, 
synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, 
a description of the environmentally preferable alternative, a finding 
of no impairment of park resources and values, a listing of measures to 
minimize environmental harm, and an overview of public involvement in 
the decision-making process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Risser, 4545 E. Highway 40, 
Dinosaur, CO 81610-9724 (970) 374-3001, [email protected].

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

    Dated: March 13, 2009.
Michael D. Snyder,
Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. E9-9787 Filed 4-28-09; 8:45 am]
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