Save the C&O Canal from intrusive development!
DEFENDERS OF POTOMAC RIVER PARKLAND
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Process
On December 3, 2007, the National Park Service published a notice of intent to prepare an EIS on a proposal to build a Georgetown University boathouse on land within the C&O Canal National Historical Park, and on a related land exchange. A public comment period on the scope of the EIS closed on January 18, 2008. During the spring and summer of 2008, NPS held a series of public focus meetings on the EIS scope.
The public has submitted numerous scoping comments to Kevin Brandt, the Superintendendent of C&O Canal National Historical Park. The next step would normally be for NPS to publish a draft EIS on its Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) web page, and to invite public comment on that document.
Other material related to the EIS process:
Sample Letter (pdf)
Sample Letter (doc)
Scoping Points
Article in the Northwest Current, Dec. 5, 2007:
"Agency Orders Study on GU Boathouse"
NPS Notice of Intent, Dec. 3, 2007
NPS Notices of EIS Meetings, Dec. 2007 - July 2008
NPS web site, "Director's Orders and Related Documents"
NPS DO-12 Handbook, "Handbook for Environmental Impact Analysis"
The public has submitted numerous scoping comments to Kevin Brandt, the Superintendendent of C&O Canal National Historical Park. The next step would normally be for NPS to publish a draft EIS on its Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) web page, and to invite public comment on that document.
Other material related to the EIS process:
Sample Letter (pdf)
Sample Letter (doc)
Scoping Points
Article in the Northwest Current, Dec. 5, 2007:
"Agency Orders Study on GU Boathouse"
NPS Notice of Intent, Dec. 3, 2007
NPS Notices of EIS Meetings, Dec. 2007 - July 2008
NPS web site, "Director's Orders and Related Documents"
NPS DO-12 Handbook, "Handbook for Environmental Impact Analysis"