Public Review of Environmental Assessment

Sedro Woolley, WA- The public is invited to comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) that proposes two projects in North Cascades National Park. The first project consists of rerouting a 2,400-foot section of the Brush Creek Trail and the relocation of the Graybeal Hiker and Stock Camps. The second project consists of the construction of additional backcountry camp accommodations at Six Mile Camp and Bridge Creek Camp primarily for Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) long-distance permit holders. Considering recent environmental and visitor use changes, the purpose of this action is to maintain existing, and create new, overnight backcountry camping opportunities while preserving wilderness character and conserving the natural and cultural resources in North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Specific attention is given to minimizing and managing the impacts associated with backcountry recreation (hiking, backpacking, and stock packing).

An EA analyzes the environmental impacts of the proposed project and a no action alternative to help determine whether the National Park Service should carry out the proposed action.

The preferred way to comment is via the web form found by clicking the "Comment Now" button below. Hardcopy comments may also be sent to:

North Cascades National Park Service Complex
Superintendent
Backcountry Camp EA
810 State Route 20
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284.

Document Content:

Backcountry Camp Modifications EA_PublicReviewAllAppendices.pdf   (3.9 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 Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems.