The manuscript has been written three times, and each rewriting has discovered errors. Many must still remain; the improvement of the part is sacrificed to the completion of the whole. The correction of errors will be welcomed.

Will Durant, The History of Civilization, Volume IV, The Age of Faith

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Abstract    |   (ADOBE ACROBAT FILE)

Acronyms and Abbreviations   |    (ADOBE ACROBAT FILE)

Executive Summary    |    (ADOBE ACROBAT FILE)

Purpose of and Need for the Plan   |    (ADOBE ACROBAT FILE)

Introduction

Planning Issues and Management Concerns

Alternatives, Including the Proposed Action    |   (ADOBE ACROBAT FILE)
Overview of Alternatives

Alternative 1: Proposed Action

Alternative 2: Existing Management (No-Action)

Alternative 3: Optional Management Approach

Affected Environment   |    (ADOBE ACROBAT FILE)
Natural Resources

Cultural Resources

Relationships of Native American Cultures to the Death Valley Area

Visitor Use, Services, and Facilities

Socioeconomic Description of the Planning Area   |    (ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS)

Roads and Circulation

Administrative Operations and Facilities

Land Ownership and Use

Environmental Consequences   |    (ADOBE ACROBAT FILE)
Alternative 1: Proposed Action

Alternative 2: Existing Management

Alternative 3: Optional Management

Other Compliance Requirements

Consultation and Coordination   |    (ADOBE ACROBAT FILE)
Public Involvement

Agency Consultation

Native American Consultation

Death Valley National Park Advisory Commission

List of Invited Cooperating Agencies

List of Agencies and Organizations to Whom Copies of the Draft EIS / GMP Have Been Sent

Appendixes
Appendix A: California Desert Protection Act (Public Law 103-433)    |   (ADOBE ACROBAT FILE)

Appendix B: Land Protection Plan   |    (ADOBE ACROBAT FILES:  1  /  2  /  3  /  4  /  5)

Appendix C: Species of Special Consideration   |    (ADOBE ACROBAT FILE)

Contributors to the Document   |    (ADOBE ACROBAT FILE)

References    |   (ADOBE ACROBAT FILE)

Also See:  ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS (Adobe Acrobat File only)

1. Region

1A. Place Names

2. Park Boundary and Preliminary Wilderness

3. Saline Valley Warm Springs

4. Land Ownership

5. Mining Claims and Inactive Mines

6. Grazing Allotments

1. Summary of Proposed Action and Alternatives

2. Summary of Impacts

3. Proposed Action Alternative: Cost Summary

4. Death Valley National Park Existing Staffing

5. Optional Alternative: Cost Summary

6. BLM's Wild Horse and Burro Herd Management Areas for Herds adjacent to Death Valley National Park

7. Burro and Wild Horse Population Data

8. Death Valley National Park Annual Visitation

9. Death Valley National Park Visitor Activities

10. Death Valley National Park Visitor Profile

11. Average Daily Traffic Levels (1995)

12. Grazing Management in Death Valley National Park