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Nisqually to Paradise Road Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment


Chris Lehnertz, Pacific West Region Director, National Park Service, issued a decision and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Nisqually to Paradise Road Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment (EA) on December 3, 2012. Lehnertz's decision permits the rehabilitation of 17.6 miles of road between the Nisqually Entrance and the developed area at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park. Rehabilitation of pavement on Ricksecker Point Loop Road and Paradise Valley Road, and the installation of in-road buried conduits and junction vaults that will allow electrical power and telecommunication upgrades are included.

The project is needed to address deteriorating road conditions that are due to many factors including abundant precipitation, structural and design deficiencies, large traffic volumes, and normal wear. The road work is designed to protect adjacent natural and cultural resources, will replace culverts to improve aquatic conditions and will preserve the character of the National Historic Landmark District.

This EA has been prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act to provide the decision-making framework that analyzes a reasonable range of alternatives to meet objectives of the proposal, evaluates potential issues and impacts to the park's resources and values, and identifies mitigation measures to lessen the degree or extent of these impacts. See the Finding of No Significant Impacts for a description of the decision and summary of potential environmental effects identified for this project.
 
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