Scoping Press Release

The National Park Service is developing an environmental assessment to evaluate alternatives and impacts related to the future concessions operations at Kings Canyon National Park, which includes Grant Grove and Cedar Grove. Current facilities at Grant Grove include a restaurant, gift shop, lodge, shower and laundry facilities, grocery store, and concession employee housing. Current facilities at Cedar Grove include a restaurant, gift shop/grocery store, lodge, shower and laundry facilities, and concessioner employee housing.

The current concessions contract will end October 31, 2011. The NPS is currently developing a prospectus for a new contract; alternatives for the future concessions operations will be explored through this process. The NPS is seeking public input and feedback on the existing facilities at the two areas, and what facilities and activities the public would like to have available at these areas in the future. This prospectus will not include commercial pack stock facilities.

Commercial services are offered in parks to facilitate enjoyable and safe visitor experiences while protecting park resources. Commercial services provide goods and services that are not otherwise available nearby. All commercial services must be authorized; must be deemed necessary and/or appropriate; and must be economically feasible. Commercial service use levels and types are managed to provide high-quality visitor experiences while protecting natural, cultural, and scenic resources.

Public scoping has ended for this project. However, public comment may still be directed to the park in writing by sending an e-mail to seki_planning@nps.gov.

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