摘要: |
In 1999, the National Park Service concluded that the Going-to-the- Sun Road would be rehabilitated to preserve a National Historic Landmark and premier visitor experience in Glacier National Park. The focus of this Rehabilitation Plan/Environmental Impact Statement is how best to conduct the Road rehabilitation while minimizing impacts on the cultural, natural, and socio-economic resources. Studies and investigations have been conducted over the past 18 years on the condition of the Road. Engineering, socioeconomic, visitor use, cultural resource, and other studies completed in 2001 and 2002 have further established the need to rehabilitate the Road. From February 2000 to December 2001, a Citizens Advisory Committee was established to help guide these studies and advise the National Park Service on how best to accomplish rehabilitation. Public input and recommendations from the Citizens Advisory Committee have contributed greatly to the development of rehabilitation alternatives and mitigation measures to reduce impacts on the resources and region. The Federal Highway Administration has been involved throughout this process as a cooperating agency in the development and evaluation of alternatives. |