Park Planning

 

Release date: Immediate
Contact(s): Joe Herron
Phone number: 812-882-1776 ext. 1204
Date: 7/21/23

National Park Service Seeks Public Input on Draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan

Vincennes, IN – George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is seeking public comment on a draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan.

An interdisciplinary team, including park and regional staff, identified the key park experiences and evaluated park areas to determine which areas would be evaluated for accessibility needs. The team then developed implementation strategies for improving the accessibility at each location. The plan will guide changes to the way existing facilities, services, and programs are provided in multiple locations throughout the park by defining what barriers limit accessibility and providing recommendations on how they can be modified or removed to increase accessibility for all users.

George Rogers Clark NHP would like your input on the draft plan. Your input continues to be important to the planning process and will help us as we work to ensure the park is more accessible to all visitors. The National Park Service values your interest, and we look forward to your participation in this planning process.

If you would like to provide input about the draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, please submit your comments by visiting the project planning website at:
ParkPlanning - Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (nps.gov)


For more information, please call Joe Herron at 812-882-1776 ext. 1204.

 

Former Manufactured Gas Plant Investigation and Cleanup Project

The National Park Service (NPS) is conducting an environmental investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination on a portion of the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (the Park), resulting from historic operations of a manufactured gas plant (MGP), which supplied the City of Vincennes with gas for lighting, heating, and other utilities from 1876 to the early 1930s. By 1937, all of the above ground structures had been demolished but underground structures may still remain.

NPS will assess any risks posed by the site and determine what cleanup activities, if any, are warranted.

Additional information about this project is also available at the information repository in the Visitor Center. Documents in the information repository are available for review during park operating hours. To make an appointment to review documents in the information repository, please contact Frank Doughman at 812-882-1776 ext. 202.