Reaction to Olympic National Park plan invited
Olympic National Park is getting a new management plan that will set a
course for the park over the next 20 years.
The public is asked to comment on whether the park should continue to be
managed as it is today; whether to place greater emphasis on preserving
the park as a wild ecosystem; or to increase development for visitors and
tourism.
National Park managers have extended the public comment period on the
plan, as well as scheduled a public hearing on it in Seattle.
The hearing is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Seattle REI, 222
Yale Ave. N.
To review the plan, go online to http://parkplanning.nps.gov/olym. Or, to
request a printed or CD version of the document call 360-565-3004.
Copies also are available at the Seattle Public Library and at the
University of Washington Library.
The public-comment period is open through Sept. 30.
Comments may be mailed or faxed to Olympic National Park General
Management Plan; National Park Service; Denver Service Center; P.O. Box
25287; Denver, CO 80225. The fax number is 303-969-2736.
Comments also may be submitted online by visiting the Web site:
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/olym.
Copyright © 2006 The Seattle Times Company

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