News Release

EA Public Review Period for South Unit Road Repair

Date: February 10, 2022
Contact: Angie Richman, 701-623-4466

MEDORA, ND: Theodore Roosevelt National Park announces a virtual public meeting and comment period on a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) of the South Unit Loop Road Reconstruction Project.

Feedback is being sought on the proposed South Unit Loop Road repair alternatives and potential impacts on natural and cultural resources. Information about the project will be presented, potential impacts to park resources shared and proposed project timeline offered during a virtual public meeting to be held on February 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM MST.

The proposal is to stabilize sections of failed roadway along Scenic Loop Drive between mile marker 22 and mile marker 28, which has been closed since 2019. The project, proposed in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division, would reconstruct 6.15 miles of roadway with specific treatment options that include subgrade excavation, structural improvements, drainage improvements, and pullout and parking area improvements. “We are thrilled to reach this point in the planning and design process, with hopes to have a contractor on board in late summer” said Angie Richman, Acting Superintendent.

The public comment period will begin February 14, 2022 and conclude March 1, 2022. Comments can be provided:

• On the web (preferred method) at: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/parkHome.cfm?parkId=167
• By mail:

Superintendent

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

PO Box 7

Medora, ND 58645

For additional information on the South Unit Loop Road Reconstruction Project EA and the virtual meeting please visit: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/parkHome.cfm?parkId=167

Additional Information on Virtual Meeting

The Theodore Roosevelt National Park Reconstruction Project is funded through the Great America Outdoors Act (GAOA). To attend the virtual meeting, please register in advance at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E1xfzvhQToWGBJS6nhKNSA

Audio only access is also available by calling:

[phone]

Webinar ID 867 5574 1834

Passcode: 580426

For additional information on the reconstruction project EA virtual meeting, please visit: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/parkHome.cfm?parkId=167

For additional information on GAOA please visit: Great American Outdoors Act | U.S. Department of the Interior (doi.gov)