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Grand Canyon National Park's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) identifies and assesses a No Action Alternative and three Action Alternatives for management of overflight activity in Grand Canyon National Park to substantially restore natural quiet as required by law. Action Alternatives differ in combination and implementation of strategies used to accomplish goals and objectives.
Click here to read more about the alternatives.

Learn more by Downloading the Spring 2011 Newsletter (6 MB pdf file)

News Release: March 09, 2011
National Park Service to hold open house public meetings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Special Flight Rules Area in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park.

View photos taken from the Zuni Dragon Long Loop Helicopter Tour Route from the NPS Preferred Alternative on Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/grand_canyon_nps/sets/72157626136162880/

Comments were accepted until June 20, 2011.
The comment period has closed.

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• Construction Taking Place on the South Rim During 2011.
  New parking areas have opened between Mather Point and the Visitor Center. 
  Work at Mather Point and along the Rim Trail has been completed.
  Road preservation work in the South Rim Village has been completed.
  The theater at Grand Canyon Visitor Center has opened.
  The interior of the Visitor Center is being remodeled this summer and fall.
  New exhibits are being installed in the Visitor Center.
  Please Walk Carefully around the construction zones.  Read more... 
  
  
• Shuttle bus service on Hermit Road has resumed for the 2011 season. The road is closed to private vehicles between March 1 and November 30, 2011. Commercial tours are available and vehicles with accessibility permits are permitted.
  
  
• Park & Ride: the free shuttle bus service between the Village of Tusayan and Grand Canyon National Park will resume operation between mid-May and mid-September 2011.  The service will run at 15 minute intervals between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
  
  
• Changes to Firearm Laws: As of February 22, 2010, a new federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal, state, and local laws, to legally possess firearms in this park. More...
  

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