Lower Lehman Creek Campground Expansion Great Basin National Park Environmental Assessment

The National Park Service (NPS) is making the Lower Lehman Creek Campground Expansion Environmental Assessment (EA) available for public review. Great Basin National Park (park) is proposing to reconstruct and expand Lower Lehman Creek Campground to extend its useful life, enhance the public enjoyment of the outdoors, and connect visitors to the natural environment. The project is needed because in the years since its construction, the campground and its features have deteriorated, and its amenities are outdated. Too few restrooms are in place, and they need to be rehabilitated for accessibility compliance. Fire rings, grills, and picnic tables need replacement. Accessibility improvements and multilingual signing are needed to better serve a changing park visitor demographic.
The EA evaluated two alternatives: an alternative to rehabilitate and expand the campground (Alternative 1, the park's preferred alternative) and a no action alternative (Alternative 2). If Alternative 1 is implemented, the project would include:
• The total number of campsites would increase from 11 to 20, including the host site and two accessible campsites.
• Nine existing campsites would be retained.
• Campsite #7 would be removed and restored to wetlands.
• One additional back-in campsite would be added onto the existing road, on the east side near the exit.
• Ten new campsites would be located east of the existing campground loop.
• Site furnishings would include a fire ring, picnic table, and campsite marker at each campsite.
• The existing water distribution system would be abandoned, and a new waterline would be installed.
• The fee station/trailhead would be improved to match Upper Lehman Campground including an asphalt pull-off.
• Minor improvements would be made to concrete at the existing vault toilets.
• One additional proposed vault toilet would be constructed.
• The existing campground entrance from Wheeler Peak Road would be realigned to allow better access for recreational vehicles or vehicles pulling trailers.
If Alternative 2 is implemented, no improvements would be made to the campground.
 
How to Comment on the EA
The public can review and comment on the EA at the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website at: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/LowerLehmanCreekCG.
Comments can also be mailed to:
Superintendent
100 Great Basin National Park
Attn: Lower Lehman Campground Project
Baker, NV 89311

Comments will be accepted until midnight, April 13, 2022. If you have questions about the project or would like more information, please contact Nichole Andler, Chief of Interpretation at (775) 234-7521 or at _nichole_andler@nps.gov.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Document Content:

508 final Lower Lehman Creek Campground EA - 02282022.pdf   (8.3 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 from Adobe Systems.