[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76176-76177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29827]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-MWR-CUVA-13380; PPMWMWROW2/PPMPSAS1Y.YP0000]


Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Final 
Trail Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement, Cuyahoga Valley 
National Park, Ohio

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of 
the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Trail Management Plan/
Environmental Impact Statement (Plan/EIS), Cuyahoga Valley National 
Park (Park), Ohio.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD may be picked up in person or obtained by 
request in writing to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 15610 Vaughn Road, 
Brecksville, Ohio 44141; or by telephone at (440) 546-5903. Copies of 
the ROD are also available at the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public 
Comment Web site: http://www.parkplanning.nps.gov/cuyahogatrailplan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Outdoor Recreation Planner Lynn 
Garrity, at the address above or by telephone at (330) 342-0764.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS has issued a ROD for the Final Plan/
EIS for Cuyahoga Valley. On August 8, 2013, the Midwest Regional 
Director signed the ROD for the Plan/EIS. As soon as practicable, the 
NPS will begin to implement the selected alternative by developing a 
special regulation.
    Under Alternative 1, the no-action alternative, the trails, 
authorized uses, and facilities addressed in this Plan/EIS would have 
remained as they currently exist and the Park would have continued to 
implement the 1985 Trail Plan.
    Actions common to all action alternatives included the restoration 
of the existing trail system, adoption of the Sustainable Trail 
Guidelines, and the consideration of trail facilities. Trail facilities 
evaluated included a water trail system with paddle launch sites along 
the portion of the Cuyahoga River within the Park boundary; trailside 
and riverside campsites accessible by hiking, biking, or paddling; and 
improved parking facilities.
    Alternative 2A emphasized the importance of enhancing the existing 
trail system's sustainability for future generations with limited 
expansion. Alternative 2B was the same as

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Alternative 2A with the addition of authorization of a linear mountain 
bike trail on existing trails within the Park and on Park partner 
lands. Alternative 3A was focused on the concept of utilizing areas as 
interchangeable recreational ``trail hubs'' that provide the full 
variety of trail experiences the Park has to offer. Trail hubs would 
have been placed at existing trailheads and visitor centers where 
various trail and outdoor recreation activities would have commenced. 
Alternative 3B was the same as Alternative 3A with the addition of new 
mountain bike trails consisting of two zones of loop routes and 
additional facilities. Alternative 4A focused on the destination rather 
than the journey of the Park's trail network. Park features and 
attractions were the focus of this Alternative with the trail system 
serving as the main visitor access to these features. Alternative 4B 
was the same as Alternative 4A with the addition of new mountain bike 
trails.
    Alternative 5, the selected alternative, combines trail elements 
from all of the Alternatives and proposed trail facilities. The 
approach for Alternative 5 will include all common elements and an 
increase of 37 miles of trails from existing conditions, if fully 
implemented. This alternative will include a new 10-mile off-road 
single track bicycle trail, trail facilities including expanded and new 
parking areas, introduction of launch sites for water trail access, and 
expansion of hike/bike-in and paddle-in campsites. Alternative 5 will 
best meet the mission of the Park, its resource conditions and visitor 
use, and the Plan/EIS purpose, goals and objectives.

    Dated: November 25, 2013.
Michael T. Reynolds,
Regional Director, Midwest Region.
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