Crystal Cave Redevelopment and Rehabilitation Plan / Environmental Assessment
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2015111023
- Lead Agency
- National Park Service
- Document Title
- Crystal Cave Redevelopment and Rehabilitation Plan / Environmental Assessment
- Document Type
- EA - Environmental Assessment
- Received
- Present Land Use
- Crystal Cave area within Sequoia National Park. The area is typically open to visitors from May-November.
- Document Description
- The NPS is considering options to redevelop and rehabilitate the Crystal Cave area within Sequoia National Park. The plan / environmental assessment (EA) has been prepared and considers the no action alternative, and two action alternatives that address the objectives of the plan. the objectives are to: provide a long-term vision for the Crystal Cave area; protect natural and cultural resources; comply with laws, regulations, mandates, and other guidance: provide for a better "sense of arrival" as visitors approach the area; improve tour operations and the visitor experiences by providing an adequate visitor services kiosks; improve the visitor experience accessing the cave; and improve the visitor flow at the cave entrance area.
- Contact Information
-
Nancy Hendricks
National Park Service
Lead/Public Agency
47050 Generals Highway
Tulare, CA 93271
Phone : (559) 565-3102
Location
- Coordinates
- °49'37.7"N 36°35'7.31"W
- Counties
- Tulare
- Cross Streets
- At terminus of the Crystal Cave ACcess Road, 7 miles form Generals Highway (HWY198)
- State Highways
- 7mi. 198 (Generals Hwy)
- Waterways
- Cascade Creek, Yucca Creek
- Township
- 15S
- Range
- 29E
- Section
- 33
- Other Location Info
- Three Rivers
Notice of Completion
- Review Period Start
- Review Period End
- Development Type
- Recreational (Crystal Cave and associated infrastructure)
- Local Action
- Site Plan
- Project Issues
- Biological Resources Cultural Resources Cumulative Effects Geology/Soils Hydrology/Water Quality Public Services Recreation Septic System Transportation Vegetation Wildfire
- Reviewing Agencies
- Cal Fire California Air Resources Board (ARB) California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW) California Department of Parks and Recreation California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT) California Highway Patrol California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB) Department of Water Resources Office of Historic Preservation Resources Agency
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