News Release

Public Comment Strawberry Creek Project

Date: March 5, 2008
Contact: Tod Williams, 775/234-7331 extension 223

Great Basin National Park Baker, Nevada - Great Basin National Park is currently seeking comments for a proposed Strawberry Creek Recreational Enhancement project. Your issues and comments will assist with developing alternatives to the proposed action presented below and conducting an environmental analysis consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act.

The proposed action would include: installation of a park new entrance sign and information kiosk; construction of seven individual campsites, two of which will be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines. In addition, a parking area, small corral and hitching rack would be constructed as an equestrian facility; construction of three group campsites; and construction of the Strawberry Creek - Blue Canyon trailhead. Three vault toilets, 1 per developed site, would be installed. Four new hiking and riding trails would also be developed. The proposed project would upgrade the existing road to provide two-wheel drive access.

Numerous sites associated with undefined dispersed recreation and pull-outs will be evaluated for resource impacts and reclaimed. Existing pipe culverts that block fish passage would be replaced with open box culverts.

Please submit comments no later than March, 28, 2008, to: Attn: Planning, 100 Great Basin National Park, Baker, Nevada, 89311.