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d. Major – “would be readily apparent”; “would result <strong>in</strong> a substantial change”; “<strong>in</strong> a<br />
manner noticeable to staff and the public”; “would be markedly different”; “have a<br />
permanent effect”<br />
e. Other phrases: “likely to have negligible effects”; “reach reasonable conclusions”<br />
1. What do these phrases mean <strong>in</strong> the context cited <strong>in</strong> the text and quantitatively<br />
2. Is the uncerta<strong>in</strong>ly great or small<br />
3. What is the probability, risk, potential, and likelihood of these events happen<strong>in</strong>g<br />
If the <strong>in</strong>formation that these questions ask cannot be obta<strong>in</strong>ed then Section 1502.22 of<br />
CEQ NEPA implement<strong>in</strong>g regulations must be implemented. The public and decisionmakers<br />
need to know this <strong>in</strong>formation so they can review, comment on, and understand<br />
the proposal.<br />
Because of the NPS’s failure to def<strong>in</strong>e quantitatively (us<strong>in</strong>g non-quantitative terms like<br />
negligible, m<strong>in</strong>or, moderate, and major) the environmental impacts (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g cumulative<br />
environmental impacts) of all alternatives for the draft GMNP GMP/EIS on pages 227-<br />
284, for the issue topics of Natural Resources (Soils, Plant Communities and<br />
Vegetation, Wildlife, Geological Resources, Paleontological Resources); Cultural<br />
Resources (Archeological Resources, Historic Structures, Cultural Landscapes,<br />
Ethnographic Resources, Museum Collections); Visitor Experience and Understand<strong>in</strong>g<br />
(Access, Activities and Dest<strong>in</strong>ations, and Scenic Views; Interpretation, Education, and<br />
Orientation); The Socioeconomic Environment (Regional Economic and Demographic<br />
Conditions and Hous<strong>in</strong>g and Community Infrastructure); and Park Operations, Facilities,<br />
and Equipment (Management and Adm<strong>in</strong>istration, Employee Hous<strong>in</strong>g, and<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance); The Relationship Between Local Short-Term Uses of the Environment<br />
and the Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance and Enhancement of Long-Term Productivity; Any Irreversible or<br />
Irretrievable Commitments of Resources Which Would be Involved Should the<br />
Alternative be Implemented; and Any Adverse Impacts Which Cannot be Avoided<br />
Should the Action be Implemented, this draft GMP/EIS has not followed the CEQ NEPA<br />
implement<strong>in</strong>g regulations <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Section 1502.22. The public and decision-makers<br />
need this <strong>in</strong>formation so they can review, comment on, and understand the proposal.<br />
68) Page 213, Cumulative Impacts and Projects That Make Up the Cumulative<br />
Impact Scenario, what does “reasonably foreseeable future” mean The public and<br />
decision-makers need this <strong>in</strong>formation so they can review, comment on, and understand<br />
the proposal.<br />
69) Page 214, Subdivision Development, NPS should determ<strong>in</strong>e if it can buy the<br />
proposed subdivisions on the west side of GMNP <strong>in</strong> the Salt Bas<strong>in</strong> and on the south<br />
boundary, east of Patterson Hills. It is very important to avoid hemm<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> and prevent<br />
any <strong>in</strong>compatible use next to GMNP.<br />
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