[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 140 (Friday, July 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37765-37766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18366]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Cleetwood Cove Development Concept Plan/Environment Impact 
Statement, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environment Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: Due to water levels dropping in Crater Lake, in June 1992, the 
National Park Service began studies for the redesign of boat docking 
facilities at the base of the Cleetwood Cove trail. The studies 
included the possibility of repair and/or replacement of facilities at 
the trail head, and the replacement of old and decaying retaining walls 
along the trail. As the studies progressed, it became clear that the 
project had potential for significant environmental impacts so a 
decision was made to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to 
analyze the various alternatives.
    Scoping is the term given to the process by which the scope of 
issues to be addressed in the EIS is identified. Representatives of 
Federal, State and local agencies, American Indian tribes, private 
organizations and individuals from the general public who may be 
interested in or affected by the proposed EIS are invited to 
participate in the scoping process by responding to this Notice with 
written comments. In addition, a letter seeking ideas on issues 
involved with this project will be

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distributed to potential interested parties. Information gained will be 
used in the plan/EIS. No public scoping meetings will be held. All 
comments received will become part of the public record and copies of 
comments, including names, addresses and telephone numbers provided by 
respondents, may be released for public inspection.
    The EIS and accompanying plan options will guide the management of 
the Cleetwood Cove parking area, trail and dock area, and will describe 
a range of alternatives formulated to address major issues relating to 
visitor use and resource management and protection. A ``no action'' 
alternative will be included; other likely alternatives could include 
ones with an emphasis on recreation, a natural and cultural resources 
emphasis and/or some balanced combination of use and resource 
preservation. The environmental impacts associated with each 
alternative will be analyzed.
    The draft EIS is expected to be available for public review by the 
fall of 1996; the final EIS and Record of Decision are expected to be 
completed approximately six months later.
    The responsible official is Stanley T. Albright, Field Director, 
Pacific West Area, National Park Service.

DATES: Written comments about the scope of issues and alternatives to 
be analyzed in the EIS should be received no later than August 23, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the plan/EIS should be sent to: 
Superintendent, Crater Lake National Park, P.O. Box 7, Crater Lake, OR 
97604-0007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Crater Lake National 
Park, at the above address or at telephone number (541) 594-2211.

    Dated: July 9, 1996.
William C. Walters,
Deputy Field Director, Pacific West Area, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 96-18366 Filed 7-18-96; 8:45 am]
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