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NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING

COMMISSION

District of Columbia Plans for the

Reuse and Restoration of Kingman

and Heritage Islands; Public Meeting

and Intent To Prepare an

Environmental Assessment

AGENCY: National Capital Planning

Commission and the District of

Columbia Department of Parks and

Recreation.

ACTION: Notice of intent regarding

proposed development by the District of

Columbia for the reuse and restoration

of Kingman and Heritage Islands.

Legislation granting title of the Islands

to the District of Columbia requires that

any redevelopment of the Islands

comply fully with the requirements of

the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA) of 1969. This notice indicates

the intent to prepare an Environmental

Assessment and scoping for the action

pursuant to NEPA and the National

Historic Preservation Act, section 106.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c)

of the National Environmental Policy

Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by

the Council on Environmental Quality

(40 CFR Parts 1500–1508), and in

accordance with the Environmental

Policies and Procedures implemented

by the National Capital Planning

Commission (Commission), the

Commission announces its intent, in

conjunction with the District of

Columbia Department of Parks and

Recreation, as Joint Lead Agencies, to

conduct one (1) public meeting to

discuss the preparation of an

Environmental Assessment (EA) for the

proposed development, reuse, and

restoration of Kingman and Heritage

Islands located within and adjacent to

the Anacostia River in the District of

Columbia. The purpose of the public

meeting is to determine the significant

environmental issues related to the

construction and operation of all

proposed development planned by the

District of Columbia Department of

Parks and Recreation and share

preliminary information on potential

impacts, solicit community input, and

determine potential development plans.

The meeting will serve as part of the

environmental scoping process for the

preparation of the EA.

This Notice of Intent (NOI) initiates

the formal environmental review

process for this project that may proceed

to the development of an Environment

Impact Statement if it is determined that

significant environmental impacts

would occur from the planned action.

The public is encouraged to submit

written comments concerning

alternatives for the planned

development and on any potential

impacts at this time. The Commission

and the District of Columbia considers

an EA to be the appropriate initial

analysis to review the potential

environmental effects of the District of

Columbia Department of Parks and

Recreation plans. Public scoping and

comments will be considered in the

development of this initial NEPA

review. An Environmental Impact

Statement may result from the

development of the EA and this NOI

and scoping will be considered part of

the Environmental Impact Statement

scoping should that analysis be

necessary. The comments and responses

received on the scope of the alternatives

and potential impacts will be

considered for both environmental

documents, but additional public

comment will be required in the

Environmental Impact Statement if that

document is developed.

Kingman and Heritage Islands are

located within the Anacostia River.

Kingman is the larger of the two islands

and is bisected by the Benning Road

Bridge. The portion of Kingman Island

north of the Benning Bridge is

developed as part of the Langston Golf

Course. The southern portion of the

island is undeveloped and contains

minimal vegetation. Several stands of

mature trees exist along the water’s edge

and the remainder of the site is covered

with fill, ground cover, and groundcover

vegetation. Heritage Island is located

immediately west of the portion of

Kingman Island that lies between the

Benning Road and East Capitol Street

Bridges. This island is also undeveloped

and is similar to Kingman. The islands

were created in 1916 by the U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers as part of a

reclamation project for improving the

flow in the Anacostia River. The larger

island contains approximately 40 acres

and is just over a mile in length. The

smaller island, Heritage Island, is

approximately 6 acres.

The community and District of

Columbia Office of Planning have

identified three alternative scenarios for

development. These include:

Option A—Landscape Enhancements

and Passive Uses

Option A emphasizes minimal

development and generally passive uses

on both Kingman and Heritage Islands.

The Islands would be used for walking

or jogging around the Islands and

explorations from the water via humanpowered watercraft that can access the

island from a boat tie-up point. Other

low-intensity uses could also be

considered including a modest

monument or artistic installations, a

boardwalk through the wetland in

Kingman Lake, a children’s playground

or community maintained garden. No

permanent structures are envisioned

and no development would occur on

Heritage Island.

The Islands would predominantly be

accessed via the footbridges from the

RFK Stadium parking lot. Security

would be maintained by prohibiting use

of the Islands after dusk, thus requiring

fencing and some security lighting at the

points of entry.

Option B—Moderate Usage of the

Islands for Educational Purposes

Option B allows more interactive uses

on the island while preserving and

enhancing the majority of the island as

a natural area. This option includes a

full-scale environmental education

center that could range in size from a

one-room exhibit space to a two-story

structure that includes a classroom and

laboratory. This building could also

accommodate a police sub-station to

enhance security on the islands. A mix

of trails will include both paved and

unpaved routes around Kingman Island

and a boardwalk through the Kingman

Lake wetlands. A boat-tie up point will

be created to allow access to the islands

from the water. Bird observation towers

will be constructed so as to blend in

with the natural landscape. A

playground will be provided for

children and a camping area for

overnight excursions will be established

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and maintained. This option may also

include a monument or sculpture.

A variation on Option B would also

incorporate a 3-hole youth golf facility

in the extreme northern portion of the

island. The environmental impacts of

this option will be assessed both with

and without the golf development.

Access to the islands would be

permitted both from the footbridges and,

because of the need for service

deliveries, from the Benning Road

access drive. Security would be

maintained by closing the gates to the

Island at dusk and providing an Urban

Ranger to help patrol the islands.

Security must be provided when

campers are on the islands.

Option C—Active Use for Recreational

Purposes

Option C focuses on the reuse of the

Islands as a 9-hole, par 3 youth golf

facility. This use would develop the

upper portion of Kingman Island as a

putting green and golf holes. The facility

will be accessible from Langston Golf

Course via an underpass under Benning

Road on the east side of the Island. The

development would also include a

riverwalk along the edge of the golf

course and extending down the length

of the islands. A boat-tie up and bird

observation towers will also be provided

in this development plan. In addition,

monuments and public art, camping

facilities, and a playground could also

be incorporated.

Security will be maintained by regular

use and activity on the islands. In

addition, the golf course will be well lit

with the possibility of extending

lighting along the major trails. It is

anticipated that some form of private

security might also be employed in

conjunction with regular police patrols.

The EA will identify and analyze

environmental impacts and mitigation

options of the alternative plans

including the No Action alternative.

Topics for environmental analysis

include short-term construction-related

impacts; long-term changes in traffic,

parking, socio-economic impacts, land

use and physical/biological conditions

within the project area; cultural (historic

and archeological) in accordance with

the Section 106 of the National Historic

Preservation Act, and visual resource

protection, site operation, and

maintenance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

environmental scoping process will

include all written comments and one

(1) public meeting for the purpose of

determining significant issues related to

the alternatives and to the potential

impacts associated with the proposed

development of Kingman and Heritage

Islands. The public meeting will be

held: Tuesday, December 12, 2000, 6

PM–9 PM at the St. Benedict the Moor

Church, 320 21st Street, NE (21st & C

Streets), Washington, D.C. 20002.

This public meeting will be

advertised locally by the District of

Columbia Department of Parks and

Recreation and notice will appear in the

District of Columbia Register. National

Capital Planning Commission, District

of Columbia Department of Parks and

Recreation, and District of Columbia

Office of Planning representatives will

be available at this meeting to receive

comments from the public regarding

issues of concern. It is important that

federal, regional and local agencies, and

interested individuals and groups take

this opportunity to identify

environmental concerns that should be

addressed during the preparation of the

EA.

An Informational Packet will be

available for review at the offices of the

National Capital Planning Commission

at 401 Ninth Street, NW, 5th Floor,

Suite 500, North Lobby, and at the

District of Columbia Office of Planning.

Contact Karina Ricks, D.C. Office of

Planning, 801 N. Capitol Street, NE,

Washington, D.C. 20002, Phone: (202)

442–7600, fax: (202) 442–7637, email:

karina.ricks@dc.gov. Agencies and the

general public are invited and are

encouraged to provide written

comments on the scoping issues in

addition to, or in lieu of, oral comments

at the public meeting. To be most

helpful, environmental scoping

comments should clearly describe

specific issues or topics that the

community believes the EA should

address.

DATES: All written statements regarding

environmental review of the Proposed

Kingman and Heritage Island

development must be postmarked no

later than January 12, 2001, to the

following address: National Capital

Planning Commission, 401 Ninth Street,

NW, 5th Floor, Suite 500, North Lobby,

Washington, D.C. 20576, Attention: Mr.

Eugene Keller, Environmental Review

Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE

CONTACT: National Capital Planning

Commission, Mr. Eugene Keller,

Environmental Review Officer, 401

Ninth Street, NW, 5th Floor, Suite 500,

North Lobby, Washington, D.C. 20576,

Phone: (202) 482–7270 or Karina Ricks,

DC Office of Planning, 801 N. Capitol

Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002,

Phone: (202) 442–7600.

Dated: November 8, 2000.

Ash Jain,

General Counsel and Congressional Liaison,

National Capital Planning Commission.

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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

Advisory Committee Meeting/

Conference Call

AGENCY: National Council on Disability

(NCD).

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the

schedule of the forthcoming meeting/

conference call for NCD’s advisory

committee—International Watch. Notice

of this meeting is required under

Section 10 (a)(1)(2) of the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (P.L. 92–463).

International Watch: The purpose of

NCD’s International Watch is to share

information on international disability

issues and to advise NCD’s Foreign

Policy Team on developing policy

proposals that will advocate for a

foreign policy that is consistent with the

values and goals of the Americans with

Disabilities Act.

DATE: December 13, 2000, 12 p.m.–1

p.m. EST

For International Watch Information,

Contact: Kathleen A. Blank, Attorney/

Program Specialist, NCD, 1331 F Street

NW., Suite 1050, Washington, DC

20004; 202–272–2004 (Voice), 202–272–

2074 (TTY), 202–272–2022 (Fax),

kblank@ncd.gov (e-mail).

Agency Mission: NCD is an

independent federal agency composed

of 15 members appointed by the

President of the United States and

confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Its overall

purpose is to promote policies,

programs, practices, and procedures that

guarantee equal opportunity for all

people with disabilities, regardless of

the nature of severity of the disability;

and to empower people with disabilities

to achieve economic self-sufficiency,

independent living, and inclusion and

integration into all aspects of society.

This committee is necessary to

provide advice and recommendations to

NCD on international disability issues.

We currently have balanced

membership representing a variety of

disabling conditions from across the

United States.

Open Meeting/Conference Call: This

advisory committee meeting/conference

call of NCD will be open to the public.

However, due to fiscal constraints and

staff limitations, a limited number of

additional lines will be available.

Individuals can also participate in the