[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 38947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16065]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-SERO-CANA-15562;PPSESEROC3, PPMPSAS1Y.YP0000]
Final Environmental Impact Statement for General Management Plan,
Canaveral National Seashore, Florida
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park
Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS) for the General Management Plan (GMP) for
Canaveral National Seashore (Seashore). Consistent with NPS laws,
regulations, and policies and the purpose of the Seashore, the FEIS/GMP
will guide the management of the Seashore over the next 20+ years.
DATES: The NPS will execute a Record of Decision (ROD) no sooner than
30 days following publication by the Environmental Protection Agency of
its Notice of Availability of the FEIS/GMP in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the FEIS/GMP will be available online
at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/CANA. To request a copy, contact
Superintendent Myrna Palfrey, Canaveral National Seashore, 212 S.
Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796. A limited number of compact
disks and printed copies of the FEIS/GMP will be made available at the
Canaveral National Seashore Headquarters, 212 S. Washington Avenue,
Titusville, FL 32796.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FEIS/GMP responds to, and incorporates,
agency and public comments received on the draft EIS/GMP, which was
available for public review from August 18, 2011, through October 31,
2011. Two public meetings were held during the public review period to
gather input on the draft EIS/GMP. There were 26 pieces of
correspondence received during the public review period. The NPS
responses to substantive agency and public comments are provided in
Chapter 5, Consultation and Coordination, of the FEIS/GMP.
The FEIS/GMP evaluates four alternatives for managing use and
development of the Seashore:
Alternative A is the No-Action Alternative and is the
continuation of current management.
The NPS preferred alternative is Alternative B. Under this
alternative, emphasis would be placed on retaining the national
seashore's relatively undeveloped character and providing uncrowded
experiences by dispersing visitors via a shuttle service or canoe,
kayak, hiking and walking trails, and bicycle trails. Elements of this
alternative would support the resilience of the Seashore to climate
change concerns, such as sea level rise, coastal erosion, and higher
storm surges, all of which may affect cultural and natural resources as
well as visitor experience at the Seashore.
Under Alternative C the Seashore would be managed as a
place where visitors would explore and experience a wide range of
opportunities that would be designed to provide an in-depth
understanding of the natural and cultural history of eastern coastal
Florida. When visitors enter the Seashore, they would be presented with
choices for alternative modes of access to land- and water-based
natural and cultural features, appropriate recreational opportunities,
and educational pursuits. Enhanced development related to recreational
opportunities and educational pursuits would be pursued.
Under Alternative D, the Seashore would be managed to
focus on enhancing the existing lands, resources, and facilities.
Limited facility development would provide more efficient NPS
administration and operations and enhanced visitor amenities.
Coordination with partners would be increased to provide additional
educational opportunities and programs for visitors and enhanced
monitoring of Mosquito Lagoon resources.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Myrna Palfrey,
Canaveral National Seashore, 212 S. Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL
32796; telephone (321) 267-1110.
The responsible official for this FEIS/GMP is the Regional
Director, NPS Southeast Region, 100 Alabama Street SW., 1924 Building
Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
Dated: June 17, 2014.
Sherri L. Fields,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 2014-16065 Filed 7-8-14; 8:45 am]
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