Zasoby i środowisko · 17.12.2004

General Management Plan Revision, Final Environmental Impact Statement, Petrified Forest National Park, AZ

Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 83 Stat. 852, 853, codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. Sec. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of the Record of Decision for the General Management Plan Revision, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. On October 15, 2004, the Director, Intermountain Region, approved the Record of Decision for the project. As soon as practicable, the National Park Service will begin to implement the preferred alternative contained in the FEIS issued on August 25, 2005. The following course of action will occur under the selected alternative: Reusing and maintaining the historic integrity of Painted Desert headquarters complex will be a priority. Visitor services at Painted Desert Inn (rehabilitated) will be expanded. Facility improvements will be made at Rainbow Forest. Park lands will be managed similar to now, but with greater protection for natural and cultural resources from increased monitoring and adapting to new information. Some trails and turnouts will be added, and visitor hours will be expanded in the north. Most park collections will be housed in a new facility. This course of ac