[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 38947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16065]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-SERO-CANA-15562;PPSESEROC3, PPMPSAS1Y.YP0000]


Final Environmental Impact Statement for General Management Plan, 
Canaveral National Seashore, Florida

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park 
Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Final Environmental 
Impact Statement (FEIS) for the General Management Plan (GMP) for 
Canaveral National Seashore (Seashore). Consistent with NPS laws, 
regulations, and policies and the purpose of the Seashore, the FEIS/GMP 
will guide the management of the Seashore over the next 20+ years.

DATES: The NPS will execute a Record of Decision (ROD) no sooner than 
30 days following publication by the Environmental Protection Agency of 
its Notice of Availability of the FEIS/GMP in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the FEIS/GMP will be available online 
at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/CANA. To request a copy, contact 
Superintendent Myrna Palfrey, Canaveral National Seashore, 212 S. 
Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796. A limited number of compact 
disks and printed copies of the FEIS/GMP will be made available at the 
Canaveral National Seashore Headquarters, 212 S. Washington Avenue, 
Titusville, FL 32796.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FEIS/GMP responds to, and incorporates, 
agency and public comments received on the draft EIS/GMP, which was 
available for public review from August 18, 2011, through October 31, 
2011. Two public meetings were held during the public review period to 
gather input on the draft EIS/GMP. There were 26 pieces of 
correspondence received during the public review period. The NPS 
responses to substantive agency and public comments are provided in 
Chapter 5, Consultation and Coordination, of the FEIS/GMP.
    The FEIS/GMP evaluates four alternatives for managing use and 
development of the Seashore:
     Alternative A is the No-Action Alternative and is the 
continuation of current management.
     The NPS preferred alternative is Alternative B. Under this 
alternative, emphasis would be placed on retaining the national 
seashore's relatively undeveloped character and providing uncrowded 
experiences by dispersing visitors via a shuttle service or canoe, 
kayak, hiking and walking trails, and bicycle trails. Elements of this 
alternative would support the resilience of the Seashore to climate 
change concerns, such as sea level rise, coastal erosion, and higher 
storm surges, all of which may affect cultural and natural resources as 
well as visitor experience at the Seashore.
     Under Alternative C the Seashore would be managed as a 
place where visitors would explore and experience a wide range of 
opportunities that would be designed to provide an in-depth 
understanding of the natural and cultural history of eastern coastal 
Florida. When visitors enter the Seashore, they would be presented with 
choices for alternative modes of access to land- and water-based 
natural and cultural features, appropriate recreational opportunities, 
and educational pursuits. Enhanced development related to recreational 
opportunities and educational pursuits would be pursued.
     Under Alternative D, the Seashore would be managed to 
focus on enhancing the existing lands, resources, and facilities. 
Limited facility development would provide more efficient NPS 
administration and operations and enhanced visitor amenities. 
Coordination with partners would be increased to provide additional 
educational opportunities and programs for visitors and enhanced 
monitoring of Mosquito Lagoon resources.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Myrna Palfrey, 
Canaveral National Seashore, 212 S. Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 
32796; telephone (321) 267-1110.
    The responsible official for this FEIS/GMP is the Regional 
Director, NPS Southeast Region, 100 Alabama Street SW., 1924 Building 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

    Dated: June 17, 2014.
Sherri L. Fields,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
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