News Release

NPS Releases FONSI for Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area VUSMP

Date: October 2, 2020
Contact: Denise Bausch, 5097547830

On September 20, 2020 the National Park Service (NPS) released a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LRNRA) Visitor Use Site Management Plan (VUSMP). This completes the visitor use management planning effort for nine priority sites at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area that began in 2017.

As funding is available, the NPS will implement the Selected Alternative (proposed action), which proposes a range of management strategies and supporting improvements to address a broader spectrum of visitors’ needs and interests, including diversified camping facilities and enhancements to day-use and boat launch areas as well as parking areas, roads, entrances, trails, docks, fish cleaning stations, and other visitor facilities. Implementation of management strategies and improvements will enhance visitor experience and visitor safety and reduce impacts to the national recreation area’s natural and cultural resources.

The proposed action was selected after careful analysis of resources and visitor impacts, consultation and comment from cooperating federal, state, and local agencies, and review of public comments.

The LARO Visitor Use Site Management Plan and Environmental Assessment is in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended. The completed VUSMP, and FONSI can be viewed at: https://www.nps.gov/laro/getinvolved/planning.htm.