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NCPC Finds "No Significant Impact" From Monument Tunnels, Walls
Coalition Objects; Asks that Public Comment Period Be Reopened
The National Capitol Planning Commission issued a formal "Finding of No Significant Impact" (FONSI) from the tunnels and walls planned as "security improvements" for the Washington Monument. The finding was issued on Dec. 16, 2002, without giving the public adequate opportunity to comment.
On Jan. 2, the National Coalition to Save Our Mall adopted a resolution finding that the NPS and NCPC have acted prematurely and should rescind their findings. The Coalition also wrote to NCPC asking that the public comment period be reopened. Additionally, on Dec. 23, 2002, Don Klima, Director of the Office of Federal Agency Programs at the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, wrote to the National Park Service expressing concern about the project.
On Jan. 9, the NCPC approved the Park Service's preliminary plans.
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The Washington Monument
• April, 2004, Latest Plans
• March 17, 2004, Illegal Contract Sullies National Icon
• Feb. 19, 2004, Judge Collyer decision on Guard Rails
• Nov. 12, 2003, Coalition Calls for Halt to Guard Rails
• Timeline
• NCPC Advances Plans for Washington Monument Guard Rails
• "No significant impact" from tunnels, walls -- NCPC
• CFA Tables NPS Plans for Monument
• National Parks Conservation Association Letter to CFA
• Sept. 16, 2002 Letter to Commission of Fine Arts
• Full Text of FONSI Finding (pdf file)
• NCPC Schedules Special Meeting August 15, 2002
• July 27, 2002, NCPC Letter to Coalition re: FONSI
• July 25, 2002, Coalition Responds to NPS Finding of No Significant Impact
• July 25, 2002, Coalition Letter to NCPC re Environmental Assessment
• May 21, 2002, Park Service Extends Comment Deadline
• May 5, 2002, "Set record straight," coalition asks NCPC
• May 22, 2002, NCPC Chairman Responds
• May 1, 2002, Park Service Reaffirms Tunnel Decision
• Feb. 28, 2002, Preservation Board Approves Tunnel Scheme
• Text of Environmental Assessment
Public Responds to the Environmental Assessment
• National Coalition to Save Our Mall
• National Parks Conservation Association
• The Committee of 100
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
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