Revised Kennecott Operations and Management Plan, 2023

The Kennecott Operations Plan (KOP) is a guiding document for NPS management of park land in and around the Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark (NHL).

The 2013 KOP directed Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST, the park) to review the plan every five years, with a focus on any discrepancies between the plan and its implementation. The Review also provided an opportunity to address other issues that have developed since the plan was released. The Review was completed in 2023, concluding with a public meeting on June 9, 2023, and a superintendent's letter outlining the status of each action identified in the 2013 KOP. The Revision is the process of updating the plan to reflect current and desired future conditions. The Revision will have multiple opportunities for public input, beginning with several public meetings in the summer of 2023. The draft Revised Kennecott Operations and Management Plan (KOMP) is also open for public review and comment, from Friday, September 8 - Friday, November 10.

Comments will only be accepted electronically, through the Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) Portal. To comment on this plan, click the tab to the left that says, "Open for Public Comment (1)" and provide your comments on that page.

NOTE: Please only provide comments on the KOMP, pages 1-13. Appendix A is a supporting document only.

NOTE: This comment period has been extended 30 days from November 10, to now close on December 10.

Document Content:

2023.09.08_Kennecott Operations and Management Plan_DRAFT_508.pdf   (3.2 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.