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October 2007
The National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), and the study team
appreciate the time and input provided by individuals, tribal leaders, elected officials, organizations,
agencies, and others in review of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Enclosed is the North Shore Road Final EIS The Final EIS is contained in two volumes, as detailed
below
Volume I
Acronyms
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Description of Alternatives
3 Affected Environment
4 Environmental Consequences
5 Agency Consultation and Coordination
6 Public Involvement
7 References, Acronyms, Glossary, and Key Word Index
Volume II -- otj Cb a4 -the end el aCLL(nen+
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Errata and Addenda to the Appendices
Response to tribal and agency comments on the Draft EIS is included in Chapter 5, Section 5 15, and
response to substantive public comments is included in Chapter 6, Section 6 5 4
Five alternatives were studied in the EIS, including No-Action, Monetary Settlement, Laurel Branch
Picnic Area, Partial-Build Alternative to Bushnell, and the Northern Shore Corridor For each alternative,
direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts were analyzed for a variety of human, environmental, and
cultural resources The National Park Service Preferred Alternative for the North Shore Road Final
Environmental Impact Statement is the Monetary Settlement Alternative The Monetary Settlement
Alternative would ensure that resources of GSMNP and the Appalachian Trail would be unimpaired
for the enjoyment of future generations It would fulfill project goals and objectives, including the
protection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources The Monetary Settlement Alternative has
been recommended by Swain County and supported by the state of North Carolina to satisfy the
1943 Agreement
Copies of the document are also available at the locations noted below
Public Viewing Locations
• Project website www northshoreroad info/documents htm
• Asheville, NC Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood Street
• Bryson City, NC Marianna Black Library, 33 Fryemont Street
• Charlotte, NC Charlotte Mecklenburg County Main Library, 310 North Tryon Street
• Cherokee, NC NPS Oconaluftee Visitor Center, 150 Highway 441 North
• Gatlinburg, TN Anna Porter Public Library, 207 Cherokee Orchard Road
GSMNP Headquarters, 107 Park Headquarters Road off Newfound Gap Road
• Knoxville, TN Lawson-McGee Library, 500 West Church Avenue
• Raleigh, NC Cameron Village Regional Library, 1930 Clark Avenue
• Robbinsville, NC Graham County Public Library, 80 Knight Street
Thank you for your interest in the North Shore Road Final EIS
Questions regarding the North Shore Road Final EIS may be sent to the following address
North Shore Road Project
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
PO Box 30185
Raleigh, NC 27622
Email northshoreroad@arcadis-us com
Additional Project Contact Information
Dale Ditmanson, Superintendent, Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, Phone [phone],
Fax [phone], E-mail GRSM_superintendent@nps gov
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