Federal Register #2026-08277

Notice of Intent: Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Bison Management at Yellowstone National Park

The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a public notice regarding the preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for bison management at Yellowstone National Park. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior - Purpose: - To update the Yellowstone National Park Bison Management Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) - Address changes in bison migration patterns and incorporate new alternatives and analyses - Consider issues raised in recent lawsuits related to bison management - Request for Public Input: - Soliciting comments, information, studies, or analyses relevant to environmental impacts of bison management - No procurement activity: - No vendors, OEMs, products, or services are being solicited - This is not a request for proposals or bids, but a public notice for environmental review and comment

Description

The National Park Service (NPS) intends to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to update the analysis in the Yellowstone National Park Bison Management Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), 2024. This update is necessary because seasonal bison migration out of the park has become less predictable in timing and duration, affecting the reliability of management assumptions from the 2024 analysis. The SEIS will develop new alternatives and provide additional analysis, including consideration of issues raised in recent lawsuits. Public comments are invited to inform the SEIS development.

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