The EA assesses potential improvements for developed areas including those at Painted Canyon, Theodore Roosevelt National Park / NPS

Members of the public are invited to review and submit comments until September 14 on the Theodore Roosevelt National Park Facility Revitalization Plan (Plan) and Environmental Assessment (EA). The plan assesses potential improvements at developed areas of the park including Painted Canyon, South Unit in Medora, North Unit, Peaceful Valley Ranch, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit. Your input is important and will help shape potential improvements at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.  

The Plan presents a range of potential planning concepts for visitor and administrative facilities in each of the above locations that address future needs, prioritize infrastructure investments, and leverage partnership opportunities. These investments may occur over the next 30 years and beyond. Implementing the Plan would help the park and its partners expand the preservation and understanding of President Theodore Roosevelt's story, philosophy, and conservation legacy. 

The EA analyzes the potential environmental effects associated with implementing these improvements and also provides recommended mitigation measures and best practices for implementation. Improvements would be phased based on current priorities and future needs within the greater context of the park, availability of funding, and collaboration with partners and stakeholders.    

How to participate 

The NPS is planning two public meetings on the Facility Revitalization Plan and Environmental Assessment. You’re invited to attend one or both of these meetings to learn about the Plan and EA. Participants may also call in by phone to either meeting at 888-475-4499 (toll free) webinar ID: 987 9266 2827 or find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abEMIQ1Sdj.   

August 23, 2022, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm (Central Time), online 

Join the meeting: https://swca.zoom.us/j/98792662827 

August 24, 2022, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Central Time), in person  

This will be an open house meeting with a presentation scheduled at 6:45 pm, at: Watford City Civic Center, 213 2nd Street NE, Watford City, ND 58854.  

The public comment period will begin Tuesday, August 16 and conclude Thursday, September 14, 2022.  Please provide comments online (https://parkplanning.nps.gov/THROFRP_EA) or by mail, addressed to:  

Superintendent 

Theodore Roosevelt National Park 

PO Box 7 

Medora, ND 58645  

For more information, check out the Theodore Roosevelt National Park website at:  

Facility Revitalization Plan – Theodore Roosevelt National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)