Environmental statements; availability, etc.: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, TX,
[Federal Register: November 10, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 217)]
[Notices]
[Page 63074]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
General Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, Texas; Notice of Availability
AGENCY: National Park Service, US Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Availability of draft general management plan and environmental impact statement for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of a draft general management plan and environmental impact statement (GMP/DEIS) for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, Texas.
DATES: The GMP/DEIS is available for public review through January 22, 1999. If any public meetings are held concerning the GMP/DEIS, they will be announced at a later date.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the GMP/DEIS should be sent to the Superintendent, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, PO Box 329, Johnson City, TX 78636. Public reading copies of the GMP/DEIS will be available for review at the following location: Office of the Superintendent, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, PO Box 329, Johnson City, Texas 78636, Telephone: (830) 868-7128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GMP/DEIS analyzes three alternatives for management and development of the national historical park. Alternative 1, the no-action alternative, describes a continuation of the present management course. Alternative 2 reflects a modest increase in the level of staffing and in park maintenance, interpretation, and administration. It allows a limited schedule of visitation at the Texas White House and changes the bus tour to a shuttle system. It provides a higher level of protection for park historic resources and expands educational outreach into the local community. Minimal additional staff would be added. Alternative 3, the National Park Service's proposed action, describes a comprehensive change in the overall visitor experience of the ranch with the Texas White House open on a regularly scheduled basis, the bus tour becoming a shuttle system, and new facilities for visitor contact, maintenance, ranching, and park interpretive staff. In Johnson City, the visitor experience of the settlement would become much more unique and educational. Staffing would be significantly upgraded. All alternatives would preserve and maintain exteriors of all historic buildings, would improve interpretive programs and educational outreach, and enhance partnerships. The GMP/DEIS in particular evaluates the environmental consequences of the proposed action and the other alternatives on archeological and historic resources, soils, water resources and water quality, floodplains, economy and social environment, and visitor use/ experience and interpretation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, at the above address and telephone number. Peggy A. Halderman, Assistant Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 98-30128Filed11-9-98; 8:45 am]
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