Record of Decision for the General Management Plan for the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, GA

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Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the General Management Plan, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Georgia. On December 15, 2009, the Regional Director, Southeast Region, approved the ROD for the project. As soon as practicable, the NPS will begin to implement the Preferred Alternative contained in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) issued on November 13, 2009. Six alternatives were evaluated in the EIS These include: Alternative A, No Action-- Continue Current Management; Alternative B, Focus on Solitude--implements management programs to minimize development in the park and maximize the opportunity for visitors to experience solitude in natural settings; Alternative C--Visitors would be drawn toward a system of relatively developed hubs in which administrative and interpretive facilities are located; Alternative D--Expanding and distributing access throughout the park, including newly acquired parcels to provide diverse types of visitor experiences; Alternative E--Takes some features of Alternatives C and D and provide