Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 15.11.2002

Fire Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service is preparing an environmental impact statement for the Fire Management Plan for Carlsbad Caverns National Park. This effort will result in a new wildland fire management plan that meets current policies, provides a framework for making fire- related decisions, and serves as an operational manual. Development of a new fire plan is compatible with the broader goals and objectives derived from the park purpose that governs resources management. Alternatives to be considered include: (1) No-action, (2) a fully integrated fire management plan with all strategies available for use, and (3) a plan allowing limited prescribed burning and not allowing lightning-started fires (wildland fire use). The no-action alternative maintains the current 1995 fire management plan strategy of suppression, wildland fire use, and prescribed burning. The proposed fully integrated plan alternative defines a relatively small fire management unit (FMU) surrounding the visitor center area, facilities, residences, and the area of the park adjacent to Whites City. This FMU applies full suppression and prescribed burn