Invasive Vegetation Management Plan Finding of No Significant Impact

Crater Lake National Park has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the selected action for the management of non-native, invasive plant species within the park. The Adaptive Management of Invasive Vegetation Alternative is the NPS Selected Action as detailed in the Environmental Assessment released in April 2017. The selected action employs an adaptive management framework that prioritizes invasive plant species for treatment and then uses a Treatment Selection Protocol (TSP) to identify the most effective and appropriate treatment method.The TSP allows park staff to utilize new treatment methods, including herbicides, that are safer, more effective, and more selective as they become available if they are approved through the TSP process.

The Selected Alternative will not have a significant effect on the human environment in accordance with Section 102(2)( c) of NEPA. This finding is supported by the environmental analysis completed and documented in the Environmental Assessment prepared for this project and through the consideration of stakeholder input received during scoping and public review. The NPS also established and is capable of implementing the mitigations described in this document to avoid, reduce or eliminate impacts to park resources resulting from implementing the Selected Alternative.

The FONSI is available for review at the link below.

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