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Project Title Document Title Review End
Backcountry Management Plan 2006 Revised Draft Backcountry Management Plan Jul 15, 2005
Castle Rocks Seismometer Installation Seismometer Installation at Castle Rocks, Denali National Preserve Sep 21, 2005
South Denali Implementation Plan and EIS Draft South Denali Implementation Plan and EIS Nov 15, 2005
Cantwell ORV Environmental Assessment Cantwell ORV Management Preliminary Alternatives Newsletter Apr 14, 2006
Sampling Plan on the Comstock #2 Unpatented Mining Claim In the Kantishna Hills Area Environmental Assessment for a Plan to Reopen Adit #3 on the Comstock #2 Unpatented Mining Claim in the Kantishna Hills Area of Denali National Park Jul 26, 2006
Cantwell ORV Environmental Assessment Cantwell ORV Environmental Assessment Jul 31, 2007
Headquarters Area Plan 2007 Denali National Park and Preserve Headquarters Area Plan Oct 12, 2007
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan How to Comment Oct 15, 2008
Stampede Creek Area Access to Inholdings Stampede Creek Area Access to Inholdings EA Aug 10, 2009
Construction of New Trails in the Savage River Area Savage River Area New Trails Environmental Assessment and FONSI Oct 04, 2009
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Denali Park Road Planning Workbook - Winter 2010 Mar 01, 2010
Climbing Allocation for Mount McKinley Press Release Initiation Public Scoping Period Oct 21 - Dec 13, 2010 Dec 13, 2010
Concession Facilities Construction Concession Facilities Construction May 22, 2011
Climbing Allocation for Mount McKinley Climbing Allocation EA Oct 31, 2011
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Denali Draft Vehicle Management Plan for Public Comment Oct 31, 2011
Utilidor Rehabilitation at Park HQ Scoping for Utilidor Replacement at DENA Park Headquarters Nov 30, 2011
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Final Vehicle Management Plan for Denali National Park & Preserve Jul 30, 2012
Telecommunication Facilities in Wilderness Draft Wilderness Minimum Requirements Analysis Jun 08, 2013
Telecommunication Facilities in Wilderness EA Telecommunications and Climate Monitoring Improvements Jun 08, 2013
Utilidor Rehabilitation at Park HQ DENA HQ Utility Infrastructure Upgrade EA Jun 16, 2013
Eldorado Creek Mining Plan of Operations Eldorado Creek Mining Plan of Operations EA 05-04-16 Jun 02, 2016
Milepost 231 Wayside and Trail Connections Milepost 231 Wayside and Trail Connections EA Nov 01, 2017
Denali Winter and Shoulder Season Plan Fall 2018 public outreach materials Nov 30, 2018
Access and Use Request, Ruth Glacier, Mountain House LLC Access and Use Request, Ruth Glacier, Mountain House LLC - Environmental Assessment Jun 20, 2019
Ghiglione Bridge Replacement Cultural Resources Finding Report Oct 15, 2019
Construct Fish Friendly Drainage Structures for West District Streams Crossing the Park Road Cultural Resource Documentation Oct 22, 2019
Wonder Lake and Kantishna Area Plan (non-NEPA) Kantishna and Wonder Lake Area Plan: Range of Proposals for Public Feedback Oct 31, 2019
Denali Winter and Shoulder Season Plan Winter and Shoulder Season Plan Nov 15, 2019
Install Wildlife Fence around Kennels Cultural Resources Report 2019-DENA-016 Dec 09, 2019
Ghiglione Bridge Replacement Ghiglione Bridge Replacement EA Jun 10, 2020
Denali Winter and Shoulder Season Visitor Services Environmental Assessment 2020 Winter and Shoulder Season Visitor Services EA Jun 30, 2020
Polychrome Area Improvements Environmental Assessment National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Consultation Dec 19, 2021
Construction of a Bus Turnaround and Temporary Installations in the East Fork Area National Historic Preservation Act Assessment of Effect - East Fork Area Improvement and Use Jan 06, 2022
Polychrome Area Improvements Environmental Assessment Wetland Statement of Findings Feb 13, 2022
Polychrome Area Improvements Environmental Assessment Polychrome Area Improvements Environmental Assessment (EA) Feb 13, 2022
Repair and rehabilitate exterior chimneys at P-12 and P-13 National Historic Preservation Action Section 106 Consultation for Repair Chimneys on Buildings P12 and P13 (Employee Residences) in the Headquarters Historic District Jul 04, 2022
2023 Denali National Park Superintendent's Compendium 2023 Superintendent's Compendium Proposed Changes Feb 15, 2023
Nenana River Trails National Historic Preservation Action Section 106 Consultation for Nenana River Trails Feb 18, 2023
Nenana River Trails Nenana River Trails EA Mar 30, 2023
2024 Denali National Park Superintendent's Compendium 2024 Superintendent's Compendium Proposed Changes Feb 18, 2024
Enhancing Pile Burning Strategies in Alaska's Boreal Forests - A Comprehensive Approach, 2024-2025 National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Assessment of Effects for the Management of Wildland Fire Fuels in Denali National Park and Preserve Mar 10, 2024
New Construction of Concessioner Employee Housing National Historic Preservation Act Assessment of Effect for New Construction of Concessioner Employee Housing in Denali National Park & Preserve May 19, 2024
Replace the Outhouse at the Historic East Fork Cabin Site NHPA Assessment of Effects for the Proposed Replacement of the East Fork Outhouse Jun 10, 2024
2025 Denali National Park Superintendent's Compendium 2025 Superintendents Compendium Proposed Changes Mar 08, 2025
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Scoping Newsletter
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Federal Register Amended NOA DEIS Extending Comment Period to 10/31/11, 09-16-11
Climbing Allocation for Mount McKinley FONSI Approved 06-28-12
Telecommunication Facilities in Wilderness FONSI Telecommunications and Climate Monitoring Improvements
Minor Amendment to the 1997 Frontcountry Plan Frontcountry Plan amendment for CUA Use
Seasonal Installation of two FAA weather cameras, Kahiltna & Ruth Glaciers Installation: seasonal FAA Weather Cameras (Kahiltna, Ruth)
Land Exchange in Kantishna - NPS & Kantishna Roadhouse (Doyon Tourism Inc) Memorandum of Agreement
Denali Winter and Shoulder Season Plan Monitoring Reports
2020 Denali National Park and Preserve Superintendent's Compendium 2020 Denali National Park and Preserve Superintendent's Compendium
Denali Winter and Shoulder Season Visitor Services Environmental Assessment References and Resources
Land Exchange in Kantishna - NPS & Kantishna Roadhouse (Doyon Tourism Inc) CE - Land Exchange in Kantishna
2021 Denali National Park and Preserve Superintendent's Compendium 2020 Denali National Park and Preserve Superintendent's Compendium
Land Exchange in Kantishna - NPS & Kantishna Roadhouse (Doyon Tourism Inc) Final Map Doyon NPS Land Exchange
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Federal Register Notice of Availability FEIS NPS 07-02-12
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Federal Register Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS 08-12-08
Repave Park Road MP 3.4 - 14.9 Repave Park Road MP 3.4-14.9
Milepost 231 Wayside and Trail Connections Milepost 231 Wayside & Trail Connections FONSI
Repair and Rehabilitate three Park Road Bridges Repair and Rehabilitate three Park Road Bridges
Trails Maintenance Plan - Programmatic Compliance 2018-2023 Trails Maintenance Plan - Programmatic Compliance 2019-2023
2020 Denali National Park and Preserve e-bike addition to Superintendent's Compendium 2020 Denali National Park and Preserve Superintendent's Compendium
Land Exchange in Kantishna - NPS & Kantishna Roadhouse (Doyon Tourism Inc) Preliminary Map Doyon NPS Land Exchange
Access to Rainy Creek (ANILCA inholding): 2020-2021 SUP for Construction of Guest Facilities Access to Rainy Creek (ANILCA inholding) 2020-2021 SUP CE
Install Wildlife Fence around Kennels - 2020 redesign Install wildlife fence around Kennels CE
Backcountry Management Plan 2006 Final Backcountry Management Plan & EIS
Headquarters Area Plan 2007 Finding of No Significant Impact
Cantwell ORV Environmental Assessment FONSI Cantwell ORV 09-18-07
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Federal Register Notice of Availability DEIS EPA 07-29-11
Minor Amendment Backcountry Management Plan Map - Commercial Services Areas
Geotechnical Investigations, Alaska Railroad Realignment Feasibility Study Geotechnical Investigations, Alaska Railroad Realignment Feasibility Study
Fuels Reduction Treatments, 5 Year Programmatic CE (2017-2021) Fuels Reduction Treatments
Backcountry Use Monitoring with Trail Counters and Cameras (Programmatic Approval 2017-2021) Backcountry Use Monitoring with Trail Counters and Cameras
Resurface Riley Creek Campground Loops and Access Road Resurface Riley Creek Campground Loops and Access Road
Construct Fish Friendly Drainage Structures for West District Streams Crossing the Park Road Construct Fish Friendly Drainage Structures for West District Streams Crossing the Park Road
Replace Signs at Trailheads in Denali's Frontcountry CE - replace signs at trailheads in Denali's frontcountry
Alaska LNG Project Alaska LNG Project Final Environmental Impact Statement ROD
Kantishna Airstrip Routine Maintenance and Minor Upgrades, Programmatic 2024-2028 Programmatic Categorical Exclusion for Kantishna Airstrip Maintenance
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Frequently Asked Questions
Stampede Creek Area Access to Inholdings FONSI for Stampede Inholder Access
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Record of Decision for the Vehicle Management Plan
Eldorado Creek Mining Plan of Operations FONSI & SOF Approved 06-14-16
Re-pave Denali Park Road, MP 0-3.4 Re-pave the Denali Park Road, Milepost 0-3.4
Improvement to accommodate winter trail use at Mountain Vista Trailhead Improvement to accommodate winter trail use at Mountain Vista Trailhead
Long Range Transportation Plan (2018) Denali NP&P Long Range Transportation 2018 (final)
Conduct Additional Site Assessments on Moose, Taybo, & Bueno Mining Claims Conduct Additional Site Assessments on Moose, Taybo, & Bueno Mining Claims
Park Road Maintenance Standards Denali Park Road Design Standards
Denali Winter and Shoulder Season Plan Fall 2019 public outreach materials
Wonder Lake and Kantishna Area Plan (non-NEPA) KWLAP Range of Proposals Comment Summary Report
Ghiglione Bridge Replacement Ghiglione Bridge Replacement FONSI
Polychrome Area Improvements Environmental Assessment Fall 2021 Comment Summary and Compliance Update
2023 Denali National Park Superintendent's Compendium Final 2023 Denali National Park Superintendents Compendium
Kantishna Airstrip Routine Maintenance and Minor Upgrades, Programmatic 2024-2028 Assessment of Effect for Kantishna Airstrip Maintenance
South Denali Implementation Plan and EIS Record of Decision
Cantwell ORV Environmental Assessment Map of Proposed Cantwell Subsistence Traditional Use Areas Closed to All Vehicles
Utilidor Rehabilitation at Park HQ Utilidor FONSI 07-12-13
Interim continuation of 2013 Environmental Assessment: Winter plowing of the Denali Park Road to Mountain Vista Interim continuation of 2013 Environmental Assessment: Winter plowing of the Denali park road to Mountain Vista
Approved Commercial Use Authorizations (Programmatic approval 2019-2023) Approved Commercial Use Authorizations
Eldorado Mining Special Use Permits 2019-2026 Eldorado Mining Special Use Permits 2019-2026
Clarification of the Kantishna Mining District Boundary Clarification of the Kantishna Mining District Boundary and Ineligible Wilderness Boundary
Land Exchange in Kantishna - NPS & Kantishna Roadhouse (Doyon Tourism Inc) Section 106 Assessment of Effect
2021 Denali National Park and Preserve Superintendent's Compendium COVID-19 masking in the 2021 compendium
Polychrome Area Improvements Environmental Assessment Computer-generated videos of the proposed bridge at Pretty Rocks
Assessing the Effects of Traffic (and No Traffic) on the Behavior and Viewability of Grizzly Bears (2023-2026) Assessing the Effects of Traffic on the Behavior and Viewability of Grizzly Bears
Polychrome Area Improvements: Design Changes Polychrome Area Improvements Design Changes CE
Removal of non-historic materials and downed aircraft from glaciated environments in Denali National Park and Preserve: Programmatic approval 2020-2029
Cantwell ORV Environmental Assessment Map of Cantwell Subsistence Use Traditional Use Areas Closed to 4-Wheeler Use
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Denali National Park and Preserve Vehicle Management Plan
Investigative drilling at Pretty Rocks slump Investigative Drilling at Pretty Rocks Slump
Closure of Former Mt. McKinley National Park to Snowmobile Use Memo to file - Administrative use of snow machines and grooming in Denali entrance area, Winter 2017-2018
Guided Activities CUA (Sept 24-May 10) Guided Activities CUA (Sept 24-May 10)
Release a Prospectus for Glacier Landing Air Taxi and Glacier Landing Scenic Air Tour Services Release a Prospectus for Glacier Landing Air Taxi and Glacier Landing Scenic Air Tour Services
Maintenance to Mitigate Geohazards Beyond the Road Prism at the Pretty Rocks (Mile 45.4) - Programmatic Approval 2019-2020 Maintenance to Mitigate Geohazards Beyond the Road Prism at the Pretty Rocks (Mile 45.4)
Improvement to accommodate winter trail use at Mountain Vista Trailhead Mtn. Vista winter visitor use improvements map
Replace Signs at Trailheads in Denali's Frontcountry Trailhead sign locations
Land Exchange in Kantishna - NPS & Kantishna Roadhouse (Doyon Tourism Inc) Letter from the SHPO
Denali Winter and Shoulder Season Visitor Services Environmental Assessment 2020 Winter and Shoulder Season Visitor Services FONSI
2021 Denali National Park and Preserve Superintendent's Compendium 2021 Denali National Park Superintendent's Compendium
Mitigate Rockfall Hazards at Toklat Bluffs, MP 52.88-52.95 of the Denali Park Road CE_Mitigate Rockfall Hazards at Toklat Bluffs
Mitigate Rockfall Hazards at Toklat Bluffs, MP 52.88-52.95 of the Denali Park Road Photo of Toklat Bluffs
Mitigate Rockfall Hazards at Toklat Bluffs, MP 52.88-52.95 of the Denali Park Road 2007 Denali National Park Road Design Standards
Polychrome Area Improvements Environmental Assessment Polychrome Area Improvements Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
2022 Denali National Park Superintendent's Compendium Denali National Park 2022 Superintendent's Compendium
Private Vehicle Access and Guided Vehicle Tours on the Denali Park Road in 2020
Backcountry Management Plan 2006 Record of Decision - Backcountry Management Plan
Gravel Acquisition Plan Gravel Acquisition Plan FONSI
Upgrade Oxbow Trail to Meet Accessibility Guidelines Upgrade Oxbow Trail to Meet Accessibility Guidelines
Categorical Exclusion to increase guided climbing permit allocation on Denali at Denali NPP from 325 to up to 750 Categorical Exclusion to increase guided climbing permit allocation on Denali at Denali NPP from 325 to up to 750
Denali Winter and Shoulder Season Plan Related plans, NEPA documents, and other resources
Interim continuation of 2013 Environmental Assessment: Winter plowing of the Denali Park Road to Mountain Vista 2018 Memo to File - Interim continuation of snowmachine grooming of entrance area trails
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) in NPS Operations- Programmatic Approval 2019-2023 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) in NPS Operations- Programmatic Approval 2019-2023
Rehabilitate Igloo Forest Segment of the Denali Park Road Rehabilitate Igloo Forest Segment of the Denali Park Road
Conduct Additional Site investigation at Hotel Powerhouse site Conduct Additional Site investigation at Hotel Powerhouse site
Install Wildlife Fence around Kennels - 2020 redesign NHPA compliance documents
GeoHazards Preliminary Response Plan (2020-2024) Denali National Park and Preserve Geohazard Preliminary Response Plan (2020-2024)
Mitigate Rockfall Hazards at Toklat Bluffs, MP 52.88-52.95 of the Denali Park Road 1996 Entrance Area DCP/DEIS Appendix C
Polychrome Area Improvements: Changes to Staging and Project Areas Polychrome Area Improvements: Changes to Staging and Project Areas
2025 Denali National Park Superintendent's Compendium 2025 Superintendents Compendium FINAL
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Federal Register Notice of Availability FEIS EPA 06-29-12
Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan Federal Register Notice of Availability DEIS NPS 08-01-11
Gravel Acquisition Plan Gravel Acquisition Plan
Backcountry Management Plan 2006 Summary Version, DENA Backcountry Management Plan 2006
Minor Amendment Backcountry Management Plan Minor Backcountry Plan Amendment for CUA Use
Replace Kennels Storage Building Kennels Storage Building
Closure of Former Mt. McKinley National Park to Snowmobile Use 2018 Memo to File - Administrative Use of Snowmachines
Least Adverse Environmental Effects Report - Gasline Least Adverse Environmental Effects Report
Conduct site characterization and soil treatment at Crooked Creek Conduct site characterization and soil treatment at Crooked Creek
Access and Use Request, Ruth Glacier, Mountain House LLC FONSI: Access and Use Request, Ruth Glacier, Mountain House LLC
Denali Winter and Shoulder Season Visitor Services Environmental Assessment 2019 Winter and Shoulder Season Plan
Land Exchange in Kantishna - NPS & Kantishna Roadhouse (Doyon Tourism Inc) 2019 BLM Survey
Nenana River Trails Nenana River Trails FONSI
Polychrome Area Improvements: Design Changes Polychrome Area Improvements Design Changes NHPA Assessment of Effect
2024 Denali National Park Superintendent's Compendium 2024 Superintendents Compendium - final
General Management Plan
* Open for comment.