The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce the availability of the “Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)” for the Woolsey Fire Disaster Recovery Project.
In October 2021, the NPS released an Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes the redevelopment of sites that were burned in the 2018 Woolsey Fire within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA).
The FONSI, approved by the NPS regional director for Interior Regions 8,9,10 and 12 on June 24, 2022, describes the selected action and explains why the plan will have no significant effects on the natural, cultural, or human environment. Therefore, an environmental impact statement will not be prepared. Alternative 2, the preferred alternative, was selected.
The proposed recovery work will replace facilities at three sites: Paramount Ranch, Rocky Oaks, and Peter Strauss Ranch. Nine structures will be redeveloped to consolidate NPS administrative functions and housing at these sites.
Overall, upgrades to the buildings, utilities, and associated infrastructure will be necessary to meet current design codes and standards for accessibility and fire safety. Other fire protection actions will be implemented to reduce the potential for structure loss and soil contamination in the event of future fires.
The NPS will continue to consult with traditionally associated American Indian tribes and groups on a project-level basis throughout the implementation and lifespan of the plan/EA.
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