Plan Process

The Environmental Assessment (EA) to address three deteriorating wilderness ranger stations at LeConte, Rae Lakes, and Crabtree, in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks has been completed and finalized, with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) signed by Acting National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director George J. Turnbull on May 25, 2010. The NPS will implement alternative 3, as described in the EA, which is the replacement of the existing ranger stations with new structures.

The overall purpose of this project is to provide adequate support to ensure the wilderness resources of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are protected in accordance with the Wilderness Act and National Park Service (NPS) policies.



* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need
Step 2. Conduct external scoping
Step 3. Analyze public comments and determine issues
Step 4. Develop alternatives
Step 5. Analyze impacts from alternatives and determine preferred alternative
Step 6. Prepare environmental assessment
Step 7. Public review of environmental assessment
Step 8. Analyze public comments
Step 9. Prepare decision document
Step 10. Approval of selected alternative by Regional Director
Step 11. Public notification of decision *
Step 12. Implement selected alternative

We plan to initiate phase one of this project later this year. The Rae Lakes Ranger Station is our top priority for replacement.