ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
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ALTERNATIVE A: NO ACTION
This section evaluates the potential impacts of the no-action alternative.
Cultural Resources
Archeological Resources
There would be no ground disturbance with the potential to disturb archeological
resources. Therefore, the no-action alternative would have no impact on
previously recorded archeological resources within the proposed project area.
Cumulative Impacts. All construction projects have the potential to impact
archeological resources. Proposed projects, including trails rehabilitation and
relocation, the reconstruction of the Rim parking lot, the waterline replacement
from Munson Springs to Garfield, the lagoon project at Munson Valley, and
rehabilitation of the superintendent’s house; have the potential to have
long-term adverse impacts to archeological resources. Because there would be no
ground-disturbing actions, the no-action alternative would not contribute to
cumulative effects on archeological resources.
Conclusion. The no-action alternative would have no impact on archeological
resources within the proposed project area and would not contribute to
cumulative effects on cultural resources.
Because there would be no major adverse impacts to a resource or value whose
conservation is (1) necessary to fulfill specific purposes identified in the
park’s establishing legislation, (2) key to the natural or cultural integrity of
the park or to opportunities for enjoyment of the park, or (3) identified as a
goal in the park’s General Management Plan or other relevant National Park
Service planning documents, there would be no impairment of park resources or
values.
Historic Structures
The no-action alternative would continue existing conditions. There would be no
disturbance to historic structures and no impact on historic structures within
the proposed project area.
Cumulative Impacts. In conjunction with the impacts of past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable future actions including trails rehabilitation and
relocation, the reconstruction of the Rim parking lot, the waterline replacement
from Munson Springs to Garfield, the lagoon project at Munson Valley, and
rehabilitation of the superintendent’s house, the no-action alternative would
not contribute to cumulative effects on historic structures.
Conclusion. The no-action alternative would have no impact on, and no
contribution to cumulative impacts on historic structures.
Because there would be no major adverse impacts to a resource or value whose
conservation is (1) necessary to fulfill specific purposes identified in the
park’s establishing legislation, (2) key to the natural or cultural integrity of
the park or to opportunities for enjoyment of the park, or (3) identified as a
goal in the park’s General Management Plan or other relevant National Park
Service planning documents, there would be no impairment of park resources or
values.
