The National Park Service (NPS) has begun the preparation of a Ranch Comprehensive Management Plan/Environmental Assessment (Ranch CMP) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The planning area includes approximately 28,000 acres of active beef cattle and dairy operations on NPS lands in Marin County administered by Point Reyes National Seashore under agricultural lease/special use permits (lease/permits). Public scoping was the first step to involve the public in the NEPA process. Scoping included holding meetings and providing opportunities for the public to comment so that their concerns are identified early and the analysis is focused on important issues.
Point Reyes National Seashore will host two community workshops for the Ranch Comprehensive Management Plan/Environmental Assessment on November 20 and 21. The meetings will provide an update on the Ranch Comprehensive Management Plan and solicit further thought and discussion from the public. For those unable to attend the meetings or who wish to submit additional comments, the National Park Service (NPS) will have a comment period from November 17 to November 26.