comments in PDF - Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club
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decision-makers need this <strong>in</strong>formation so they can review, comment on, and understand<br />
this proposal.<br />
193) Page 284, Unavoidable Adverse Impacts, NPS rema<strong>in</strong>s totally quiet about what<br />
these “adverse impacts’; are <strong>in</strong> this part of the draft GMP/EIS. A few adverse impacts<br />
the <strong>Sierra</strong> <strong>Club</strong> can th<strong>in</strong>k of <strong>in</strong>clude 500 acres of new facilities along with rehabilitat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and improv<strong>in</strong>g 37 miles of trails, exist<strong>in</strong>g acres of what once were Wilderness quality<br />
natural area will rema<strong>in</strong> developed areas, cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g reductions or obscur<strong>in</strong>g of scenic<br />
vistas by air pollution, loss of solitude, loss of quiet, loss of hear<strong>in</strong>g natural sounds, etc.<br />
Why has NPS ignored these impacts and not stated them here <strong>in</strong> the EIS as required by<br />
NEPA and CEQ NEPA implement<strong>in</strong>g regulations The public and decision-makers<br />
need this <strong>in</strong>formation so they can review, comment on, and understand this proposal.<br />
The <strong>Sierra</strong> <strong>Club</strong> appreciates this opportunity to comment. Thank you.<br />
S<strong>in</strong>cerely,<br />
Brandt Mannchen<br />
Wild Lands Co-Chair<br />
<strong>Lone</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> of the <strong>Sierra</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
5431 Carew<br />
Houston, Texas 77096<br />
713-664-5962<br />
brandtshnfbt@juno.com<br />
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