Considering the Main Post SEIS
Amy Meyer, one of the original members of the Presidio Trust Board, recalled for us recently the findings of the Presidio Trust Act.
Any consideration of a complex and controversial Presidio proposal such as the Main Post SEIS should be informed by the legislation that actually created the Presidio Trust.
From the Presidio Trust Act. [Emphasis is mine. -ed.]
SEC. 101. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) the Presidio, located amidst the incomparable scenic splendor of the Golden Gate, is one of America’s great natural historic sites;
(2) the Presidio was the oldest continuously operating military post in the Nation dating from 1776, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962;
(3) preservation of the cultural and historic integrity of the Presidio for public use recognizes its significant role in the history of the United States;
(4) the Presidio, in its entirety, is a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, in accordance with Public Law 92-589;
(5) as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Presidio’s significant natural, historic, scenic, cultural, and recreational resources must be managed in a manner which is consistent with sound principles of land use planning and management, and which protects the Presidio from development and uses which would destroy the scenic beauty and historic and natural character of the area and cultural and recreational resources;
(6) removal and/or replacement of some structures within the Presidio must be considered as a management option in the administration of the Presidio; and
(7) the Presidio will be managed through an innovative public/private partnership that minimizes cost to the United States Treasury and makes efficient use of private sector resources.
Does it get any simpler than that?
–Doug Kern
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