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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Park Planning
 
Major planning documents pertaining to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site are posted here. Many of the plans are large documents that may take some time to open. Plans and projects that are open for public review are listed on the Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website.
 

Planning documents

 
The General Management Plan and Environmental Assessment, 2004 (PDF file, 4,991 KB) is the primary planning document for Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
 
The Prairie Management Plan, 2003 (PDF file, 289 KB) outlines strategies for managing the restored tallgrass prairie
 
The Fire Management Plan, 2001, (PDF file, 532 KB) addresses wildfire suppression. The plan allows the National Historic Site to manage natural resources in the most effective and efficient manner, which includes the use of prescribed fire.
 

The Hoover Creek Stream Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement, 2006 (PDF file, 8,384 KB) examines five management alternatives for mitigating flooding and erosion of Hoover Creek that threaten both the National Historic Site and the Presidential Library and Museum. The environmentally preferred alternative protects the National Historic Site resources from the 50-year recurrence flood.

 
The Long-range Interpretive Plan, 2009 (PDF file, 2,088 KB) is a planning guide for the park's visitor services, interpretive products, and educational programming.
 

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A game of Hooverball on the White House lawn.

Did You Know?
President Hoover's doctor designed an athletic game to keep him fit. "Hooverball" is similar to volleyball, but scored like tennis. Players heave a six-pound medicine ball over the net.
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Last Updated: May 29, 2011 at 09:04 MST