Marquette Greenway - Mnoké Prairie Section

The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting input on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Marquette Greenway - Mnoké Prairie Section.

Indiana Dunes National Park (the Park) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the proposed two-mile extension of the Marquette Greenway called the Mnoké Prairie Section. The Marquette Greenway is a 60-mile regional multi-use trail stretching from Chicago, Illinois to New Buffalo, Michigan.

The EA has been prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to provide a decision-making framework as follows: 1) Assess a reasonable range of alternatives to meet the purpose of the proposed action; 2) Evaluate potential issues and impacts to the natural and cultural resources of the park; and 3) Identify required mitigation measures designed to lessen the degree or extent of any potential adverse environmental impacts.

The EA was drafted by a Town of Burns Harbor / Town of Porter / NPS planning team while consulting with Government agencies, nonprofit organizations, stakeholders, residents, and other interested parties. The EA for the Marquette Greenway Trail - Mnoké Prairie Section will be available for public comment for 30 days from September 29, 2025, to October 28, 2025.

Beginning on September 29, comments may be submitted by selecting "Open for Comment" on the left menu bar, scroll down to the bottom of the page to open and Environmental Assessment for the Marquette Greenway Trail - Calumet Reroute Segment, then click on the green "Comment Now" button on the left menu bar to access the online commenting form.

Sincerely,

Jason J. Taylor
Superintendent

Document Content:

Marquette Greenway - Mnoké Prairie EA.pdf   (1.4 MB, PDF file) Marquette Greenway - Mnoké Prairie Section EA - Appendix C - Trail Surface Materials Analysis and Cost of Ownership.pdf   (242.7 KB, PDF file) Marquette Greenway - Mnoké Prairie Section EA - Appendix D - Floristic Quality Assessment.pdf   (19.6 MB, PDF file) Marquette Greenway - Mnoké Prairie Section EA - Appendix E - Wetland Delineation Report.pdf   (29.5 MB, PDF file) Marquette Greenway - Mnoké Prairie Section EA - Appendix F - Agency Correspondence.pdf   (2.0 MB, PDF file) Marquette Greenway - Mnoké Prairie Section FSOF.pdf   (1.2 MB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.