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| 00-10949 | General Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement, Big Bend National Park, Texas; River Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River, Texas, and Wilderness Study, Environmental Impact Statement, Harte Ranch, Big Bend National Park, Texas | Notice | Under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service is preparing an environmental impact statement for the general management plan (GMP) for Big Bend NP, river management plan (RMP), Rio Grande WSR and wilderness study, Harte Ranch, Big Bend NP. The Harte Ranch, in the northern portion of the park, was added to the park since the 1973 Final Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed Wilderness Classification, Big Bend National Park. The planning projects may be covered together in one EIS or may be separated into two or three. The planning effort will result in a comprehensive general management plan and river management plan that encompass preservation of natural and cultural resources, visitor use and interpretation, roads, and facilities. In cooperation with local interests, attention will also be given to resources outside the boundaries that affect the integrity of the park or wild and scenic river. Alternatives to be considered include no-action, the preferred alternative, and other alternatives addressing the following major issues: <bullet> How can the important natural and cultural resources be best protected and preserved, while providing for visitor use for present and future generations? <bullet> What level and type of use is appropriate to be consistent with the park's purpose, and to relate to the park's significance? <bullet> What facilities are needed to meet the mission goals of the park regarding natural and cultural resource management, visitor use and interpretation, partnerships, and operations? The document will also include a study of the Harte Ranch and its characteristics and values related to wilderness as defined in the Wilderness Act. The study will include alternative recommendations to Congress for Wilderness designation of all or portions of the Harte Ranch. The National Park Service is planning to hold public scoping meetings regarding the three projects (GMP, RMP, wilderness study) during the week of May 22. Specific dates, times, and locations will be announced in the local media, and can be obtained by contacting the park superintendent. The purpose of these meetings is to explain the planning process and to obtain comments concerning appropriate resource management; desired visitor use, interpretation, and facilities; and issues that need to be resolved. In addition to attending scoping meetings, people wishing to provide input to this initial phase of developing the GMP, RMP, and wilderness study may address comments to the superintendent. Scoping comments should be received no later than 60 days from the publication of this Notice of Intent. | 2000-05-03 | 2000 | 5 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/05/03/00-10949/general-management-plan-environmental-impact-statement-big-bend-national-park-texas-river-management | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-05-03/pdf/00-10949.pdf | Interior Department; National Park Service | 253,362 | Under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service is preparing an environmental impact statement for the general management plan (GMP) for Big Bend NP, river management plan (RMP), Rio Grande WSR and... |