Notice of Intent to Initiate Environmental Review for Sacramento Peak Observatory
James Ulvestad
The National Science Foundation has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Initiate Section 106 Consultation for Proposed Changes to Sacramento Peak Observatory Operations, Sunspot, New Mexico, and a Notice of Public Scoping Meetings and Comment Period. As indicated in the NOI, scoping comments may be submitted to the National Science Foundation during the public comment period, which extends through 5 August 2016, via email or via mail to Ms. Elizabeth Pentecost, RE: Sacramento Peak Observatory, National Science Foundation, Division of Astronomical Sciences, Suite 1045, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22230. Comments may also be provided during the public scoping meeting scheduled for 21 July 2016 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the following location:
New Mexico Museum of Space History
3198 State Route 2001
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Phone: (575) 437-2840
Federal Register: Sacramento Peak Notice of Intent
Information will be posted throughout the process at nsf.gov/AST. Please note that comments must be submitted via the mechanisms described above in order to be considered.