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PORTER, INDIANA: The National Park Service is preparing a draft Environmental Assessment for the Marquette Greenway Trail - Calumet Trail Reroute Segment for Indiana Dunes National Park and is seeking public comment.
The National Park Service at Indiana Dunes National Park, in coordination with Porter County, Indiana, proposes to enter into an agreement to build an approximately 6.3-mile segment of paved trail which is compliant with the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and Americans with Disability Act (ADA). It would reroute a portion of the current Calumet Trail, which is located in a flooded utility corridor, into the National Park providing a safe, more usable, and scenic experience. This trail would become part of the Marquette Greenway Trail, a 60-mile regional trail stretching from Chicago, Illinois to New Buffalo, Michigan.
An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to provide a decision-making framework to assess a reasonable range of alternatives to meet the purpose of the proposed action, evaluate potential issues and impacts to the natural and cultural resources of the park, and identify required mitigation measures designed to lessen the degree or extent of any potential adverse environmental impacts. All alternatives developed will be consistent with the legislative intent of Indiana Dunes National Park and applicable NPS and state laws, policies, and regulations.
A public meeting will be held at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, located at 1215 North State Road 49 in Porter, Indiana, on September 26, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The meeting will feature a brief presentation, informational displays, and a question-and-answer session and the opportunity to provide comments on this project.
If you are unable to attend the public meeting, a copy of the draft Environmental Assessment for the Marquette Greenway Trail - Calumet Reroute Segment will be available for public review for 30 days from September 19, 2023, to October 18, 2023, at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/indumgtcalumet.
The Indiana Dunes National Park is one of more than 400 units of the National Park System ranging from Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty. Located in Northwest Indiana, the park includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 15,000 acres of biodiverse beaches, woods, prairies, and marshes. Over 3 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.
Last updated: September 15, 2023