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SPECIAL NOTICE The National Park Service has completed a Special Resource Study on the feasibility of forming a Manhattan Project National Historical Park. While they recognized that the Manhattan Project had historical importance, they did NOT include Oak Ridge in the recommendation for a park, rather they chose to recommend the park be established at Los Alamos, New Mexico, only. We believe they have missed the mark and that Oak Ridge should be included. If you agree, PLEASE comment at the following link: Comment Form It is VERY IMPORTANT to comment here as we believe the National Park Service will count the input forms completed and will give more consideration to written input in this fashion than through public verbal comment alone. However, the public meetings are scheduled to be held in Oak Ridge on January 26, 2010, at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, at the DOE Information Center at 475 Oak Ridge Turnpike (next to Tractor Supply). Please attend and bring your friends as we also understand large crowds at these public meetings help our cause! The full study document (DRAFT Environmental Assessment) can be viewed here: Full National Park Service DRAFT Special Resource Study Document Other National Park Service Study related links: Oak Ridger article by Bill Wilcox; Oak Ridger article by Ray Smith; Atomic Heritage Foundation links; Manhattan Project Sites DRAFT Special Resource Study/Environmental Assessment web site Thank you! The Manhattan Project was the greatest scientific and industrial achievement of the 20th century. The history of that great achievement lives in the stories of the people who built and worked in the Y-12, K-25 and X-10 Clinton Engineer Works project sites in 1943 - 1945 culminating in the winning of the greatest war the world has ever known. The city of Oak Ridge has a unique history and the ORHPA is proud to be a key element in its preservation. Heritage Tourism in Oak Ridge is growing in stature and importance. We are glad to be a partner in the annual Secret City Festival and other heritage events. |
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