Lake Clark GMPA FONSI

The National Park Service (NPS) has prepared a general management plan amendment for Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. The purpose of this plan amendment is to address how the National Park Service can best fulfill Lake Clark National Park and Preserve's purpose, maintain its significance, and protect its resources unimpaired for the enjoyment of present and future generations. The plan amendment serves as a framework to assist NPS managers in making decisions today and in the future. It updates the 1984 plan to current NPS standards for zoning and articulates desired future conditions for resources and visitor experience.

The environmental assessment (EA) evaluated three alternatives for managing Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, a no-action alternative, and two action alternatives. Alternative A, the no-action alternative, consists of a continuation of existing park management and serves as a basis for comparison of the other alternatives. Alternative B, the preferred alternative, would continue and enhance protection of the natural and cultural resources and wilderness character of the park and preserve, and would also foster increased visitor access, opportunities, and interpretation. Alternative C is similar to Alternative A in that it maintains existing use patterns, with some changes to park operations. Both action alternatives incorporate management zoning and visitor use indicators and standards to reflect current National Park Service guidelines.

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