More than 900 Rosehill ash trees are planted on the Memorial grounds and are threatened by the anticipated arrival of the EAB.The National Park Service (NPS) is considering a strategy for addressing the impact of the EAB on the Memorial landscape. This strategy will include identifying an appropriate tree species for replacing the Rosehill ash in the historic plantings along the landscape walks with a different species.The EA identifies the resources and issues associated with the proposed action and alternatives, and describes the expected impacts on the designed landscape and other resources of the Memorial.The EA has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1508.9).
This EA is being undertaken concurrently with the development of a major design process that began with an international design competition sponsored by City Arch River 2015.The competition was held as part of the implementation of the Memorial's 2009 General Management Plan (GMP) Preferred Alternative.
The draft EA is available on the internet through a link at www.nps.gov/jeff, and directly on the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) website at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/EAB_EA. Comments on the draft may be submitted electronically on the PEPC website. Written comments may be addressed to Superintendent, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, 11 North Fourth Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102.All comments must be received by Aug. 24, 2011.For more information please visit our website at www.nps.gov/jeff or call (314) 655-1600.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
