Crescent Lake Visitor Improvements FONSI 508 accessible

This is an accessible copy of the signed Finding of No Significant Impacts for the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Lake Crescent Visitor Improvement project.

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Park Service (NPS)
prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to examine alternative actions and environmental
impacts associated with the proposed project to develop the Crescent Lake Visitor Improvements in
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. The purpose of this project is to improve visitor amenities by improving sanitation and to provide safe access to the ranger cabin for park staff and aircraft operating at Crescent Lake. Given the high visitation occurring in a localized area, there is a need to enhance visitor experience, lessen environmental impacts of human waste on the area, and provide safe, season-long access to existing park infrastructure. An Environmental Assessment evaluated the installation of a public outhouse with a 150-foot access trail and 650-foot ranger cabin access trail at Crescent Lake in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.

The decision document, in the form of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), was signed by Sarah Creachbaum, the NPS Alaska Regional Director, on August 7, 2023. The selected alternative will install a public outhouse and construct a 150-foot access trail from the Crescent Lake shoreline. The NPS will also construct a 650-foot trail providing 2 additional access routes to the Crescent Lake ranger cabin.

Document Content:

2023.07.25_LACL Crescent Lake Visitor Improvements FINAL DRAFT FONSI_508 unsigned.pdf   (414.1 KB, 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.