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Mount Rainier National Park
Park Planning
 

Air Tour Management Plan Environmental Assessment

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) are now inviting comment from the public, agencies, tribes and other interested parties on the draft alternatives being considered to prepare an Air Tour Management Plan Environmental Assessment for Mount Rainier National Park. FAA and NPS will host three public meetings to introduce proposed alternatives to the public. Click here to access the park's planning website, draft alternatives packet, and public meeting information. 

 

Management Document

Carbon River Area Access Management Environmental Assessment (EA)
Chris Lehnertz, Pacific West Region Director, National Park Service, has issued a decision and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Carbon River Area Access Management Environmental Assessment (EA). Lehnertz's decision sets the future direction for management of public access to this spectacular area of Mount Rainier National Park. Click here to access the park's planning website and the EA document.

Most recent planning documents on the Planning, Environment, and Public Comments (PEPC) - The New Park Planning Website

Annual Performance Goals
Document Type: HTML
 
Commercial Services Plan
Document Type: PDF, 1500 KB

Fire Management Plan
Document Type: HTML

General Management Plan
Document Type: large PDF, 3800 KB

USGS Volcanic Hazards Monitoring at Mount Rainier
Document Type: Word, 234 KB


An engineered log jam built along the Carbon River to protect park facilities from future flood damage.
Carbon River Project
Discover how Mount Rainier National Park uses engineered log jams to protect against floods in this short video.
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Visitor exploring the former Paradise Ice Caves.

Did You Know?
For many years, the Paradise Ice Caves were a popular attraction at Mount Rainier. Until the 1980s, visitors could explore passages within the Paradise Glacier which had formed due to seasonal melting of the ice. By the early 1990s, climate change had melted away the last traces of the caves.
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Last Updated: December 12, 2011 at 11:57 MST