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Public comment period open for Foothills Parkway environmental assessment

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Public comment period open for Foothills Parkway environmental assessment

National Park Service (NPS) posted the Foothills Parkway Section 8D Environmental Assessment (EA) today for a 30-day public comment period ending Aug. 21.

The EA evaluates the construction of nine miles of new parkway from Wears Valley to the Gatlinburg Spur near Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.

A virtual public meeting about the EA and the proposed action will be held 5 p.m. July 30. The meeting will include a presentation about the overview of the project and give time for the public to ask questions.

To read the EA, learn more about the proposed Foothills Parkway Section 8D project and to provide comments, please visit the NPS planning website at parkplanning.nps.gov/Section8D. 

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