[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 188 (Monday, September 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58377-58378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23038]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-IMR-LAMR-16172; PX.PD104097E.00.1]


Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management 
Plan, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Alibates Flint Quarries 
National Monument, Texas

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service announces the availability of the 
final environmental impact statement for the general management plan 
for Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries 
National Monument. The general management plan will guide the 
management of the park units over the next 15 to 20 years.

DATES: The NPS will execute a record of decision no sooner than 30 days 
following publication by the Environmental Protection Agency of the 
notice of availability of the final environmental impact statement for 
the general management plan in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the final environmental impact 
statement and the draft environmental impact statement will be 
available online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/LAMR. To request a hard 
copy, contact Superintendent Robert Maguire, 419 East Broadway, Fritch, 
Texas, 79036, (806) 857-0300.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief of Resources Arlene Wimer, P.O. 
Box 1460, Fritch, Texas, 79036; telephone (806) 857-0309.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have prepared the final environmental 
impact statement for the general management plan (FEIS/GMP) and we are 
publishing this notice pursuant to the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C). The final environmental impact 
statement for the

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general management plan (FEIS/GMP) responds to and incorporates agency 
and public comments received on the draft EIS/plan, which was available 
for public review from March 29, 2013, through May 28, 2013. Two public 
meetings were held, one in Amarillo, Texas on April 30, 2013, and the 
other in Fritch, Texas on May 1, 2013, to gather input on the draft 
EIS/plan; 27 members of the public attended these meetings. We received 
approximately 25 comments during the public review period. Few of the 
comments were substantive and none required more than minor responses 
such as factual corrections. For this reason we have prepared an 
abbreviated final EIS that includes our response to comments and an 
errata sheet. This abbreviated FEIS/GMP and the text of the DEIS/GMP 
together constitute the Final EIS/GMP.
    The FEIS/GMP evaluates three alternatives for managing Lake 
Meredith NRA and three alternatives for managing Alibates Flint 
Quarries NM. The NPS-preferred alternative for Lake Meredith NRA would 
promote both traditional and nontraditional uses, developing facilities 
and opportunities to address changing lake conditions and visitor uses. 
The national recreation area would become a destination for semi-
primitive outdoor recreation opportunities and would strengthen 
partnerships to improve visitor experience.
    The preferred alternative for Alibates Flint Quarries NM would 
provide a greater understanding and appreciation for archeological 
protection through enhanced educational opportunities and research. It 
also would accommodate a wider range of visitor uses and experiences by 
zoning part of the national monument for unrestricted visitor access by 
foot.
    The responsible official for this FEIS/GMP is the Regional 
Director, NPS Intermountain Region, 12795 W Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, 
Colorado 80228.

    Dated: September 11, 2014.
Sue E. Masica,
Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-23038 Filed 9-26-14; 8:45 am]
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