ONP releases final management plan
March 14th, 2008 - 8:09am
(Port Angeles) -- Olympic National Park has released its final General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement.
Acting Superintendent Sue McGill says the release of the Final GMP culminates nearly seven years of careful thought and discussion with neighbors, visitors, partners and staff.
The Final GMP establishes a vision for managing Olympic National Park for the next 15 to 20 years and aims to protect natural and cultural resources while improving visitor experiences.
Key points include maintaining access to existing developed areas, park trails, campgrounds, and facilities
Other points allow for improvements to the downhill ski support facilities at Hurricane Ridge, with no area expansion and seeking additional partnerships to help provide enhanced visitor access and enjoyment.
The Final GMP/EIS is available online at the National Park Service planning website http://parkplanning.nps.gov.
Review copies are also available at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center in Port Angeles, the Olympic National Park Information Station in Forks and all North Olympic Library System branches.
Interested individuals and groups may request a CD version of the document by calling (360) 565-3004.
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