B3 GOSPORT Copies of park management plan available to the public PA G E
August 1, 2014
From Gulf Islands National Seashore
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ulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Dan Brown has announced the release of the Final General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the park. This plan represents the ideas and energy from members of the public, state agencies of Florida and Mississippi, other agencies and partners, and the National Park Service. The purpose of the plan is to decide how the
National Park Service can best fulfill the national seashore’s purpose, maintain its significance and protect is resources unimpaired for the enjoyment of present and future generations. The selected alterna-
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tive focuses on enhanc- Fort Barrancas aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola is ing visitor education, re- part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Photo by search, and resource Katelyn Barton protection opportunities throughout the national history of the northern plan can be found at: seashore. The national Gulf Coast, while pro- http://parkplanning.nps. seashore would be man- viding seashore recre- gov/GUISGMP. A limited number of aged as an outdoor ational opportunities. A copy of the final paper copies are availclassroom for exploring the natural and human general management able. However, the doc-
ument is more than 500 pages long. For your convenience a limited number of CDs are also available upon request by contacting the national seashore at the physical address or phone number below. Input from members of the public was instrumental in the planning process. The National Park Service values the public’s interest in Gulf Islands National Seashore, and officials are looking forward to implementing the plan with the public’s support and collaboration, Brown said.