Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park - Planning Support Documents (U.S. National Park Service)

Planning and compliance efforts are guided by a variety of official National Park Service documents as well as scientific research, design guidelines and supporting legislation. Scroll down for information on specific plans and projects.

National Park Service Organic Act of 1916

National Park Service Policies:

Management Policies 2006[2.49 MB PDF] includes chapters on natural, cultural and Wilderness resources. Chapter 2 on Park System Planning is especially useful.
National Policy Website
Freedom of Information Act: Department of the Interior

National Park Service Directives:

Director’s Orders 1996
Director's Orders #2: Park Planning; Note this Order regarding Park Planning is now superseded by Chapter 2 of Management Policies 2006 listed above
Director's Orders #12: Conservation Planning, Environmental Impact Analysis, and Decision-making
Handbook for Environmental Impact Analysis [567 kb PDF]
Director's Order #28 and Reference Manual #28: Cultural Resources
NPS 28: Cultural Resources Management Guideline
Director's Order #41[193 kb PDF]: Wilderness Management
Reference Manual #41: Wilderness Management
Director's Orders #75A[828 kb PDF]: Civic Engagement and Public Involvement
NPS 75[167 kb PDF]: Natural Resources Inventory and Monitoring
Director’s Order #77 and Reference Manual #77: Natural Resources

National Environmental Policy Act and Other Environmental Policies: The following documents provide overviews of both the National Environmental Policy Act and other types of environmental compliance used in park planning:

NEPA Policy
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Executive Order 12898[19.7 kb PDF]: Environmental Justice 1994

Helpful guidance on how to provide input

References for specific plans:

Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration

Kings Canyon Bridge Replacement