Table of Contents
Complete Report
COVER
INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE OF AND NEED FOR THE PLAN
Purpose, Need, and Scoping
Introduction
Brief Description of the Park
Purpose and Need
The Scoping Process
Planning Direction and Guidance
Purpose, Significance, Mission, and Interpretive
Themes
Servicewide Laws and Policies
Special Mandates and Administrative Commitments
Planning Issues
Impact Topics – Resources And Values at Stake in the Planning Process
Impacts Topics
Impact Topics Eliminated from Further Evaluation
ALTERNATIVES, INCLUDING THE PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE
The
Alternatives
Actions Common to All Alternatives
Development of the Alternatives
Management Zones
Alternative 1 — No Action
Alternative 2 - Preferred Alternative — Emphasis on Increased Opportunities
Alternative 3 — Emphasis on Enjoyment of the Natural Environment
Alternative 4 — Emphasis on Preservation and
Restoration of Natural Processes
Mitigating Measures
Alternatives or Actions Considered but Eliminated from Further Study
Identification of the Preferred Alternative
Environmentally Preferred Alternative
AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
Cultural Resources
Natural Resources
Visitors and the Park
Operations
Socioeconomic Environment
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
Introduction
Methodology for Analyzing Impacts
Impacts to Cultural Resources and Sec. 106 of
the National Historic Preservation Act
Cultural Resources
Natural Resources
Visitor Use
Park and Concession Operations
Socioeconomic Environment
Cumulative Impacts
Impairment of Park Resources or Values
Impacts of Implementing Alternative 1 – No Action
Cultural Resources
Natural Resources
Visitor Use
Operations
Socioeconomic Environment
Unavoidable Adverse Effects
Relationship of Short- Term Uses of the
Environment and the Maintenance and Enhancement of Long-Term Productivity
Irreversible or Irretrievable Commitment of
Resources
Impacts of Implementing Alternative 2 – Preferred Alternative
Cultural Resources
Natural Resources
Visitor Use
Operations
Socioeconomic Environment
Unavoidable Adverse Effects
Relationship of Short- Term Uses of the
Environment and the Maintenance and Enhancement of Long- Term Productivity
Irreversible or Irretrievable Commitment of
Resources
Impacts of Implementing Alternative 3
Cultural Resources
Natural Resources
Visitor Use
Operations
Socioeconomic Environment
Unavoidable Adverse Effects
Relationship of Short-Term Uses of the Environment
and the Maintenance and Enhancement of Long-Term Productivity
Irreversible or Irretrievable Commitment of
Resources
Impacts of Implementing Alternative 4
Cultural Resources
Natural Resources
Visitor Use
Operations
Socioeconomic Environment
Unavoidable Adverse Effects
Relationship of Short- Term Uses of the
Environment and the Maintenance and Enhancement of Long- Term Productivity
Irreversible or Irretrievable Commitment of
Resources
CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION
APPENDIXES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
PREPARERS
SUMMARY
