Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 16/12/1998

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House General Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

Under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Park Service is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan for the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site. This statement will be approved by the National Capital Regional Director. The effort will result in a comprehensive general management that addresses strategies for the preservation of the Council House and the archives, appropriate visitor use and interpretation, accessibility, and the use of the facilities. In addition to the no-action, four additional alternatives are being considered. The first one places dual focus on the house and the museum, the second emphasizes the archives, the third one concentrates on activities and programs, and the fourth one focuses on the house as museum. Major issues include inadequate and insufficient space for exhibits, archives, staff, volunteers, parking; lack of accessibility and facilities, such as rest rooms; need for specific staff with certain expertise; and visitor and staff safety. Scoping meetings were conducted during the summer and fall of 1998. The results from these meetings will be included in a forth