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Public Involvement In National Park Service Land Management Issues, Dr. Jo Ellen Force, Deborah J. Forester, National Park Service, U.S. Department Of The Interior Jul 2002

Public Involvement In National Park Service Land Management Issues, Dr. Jo Ellen Force, Deborah J. Forester, National Park Service, U.S. Department Of The Interior

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This paper reviews the literature on public involvement in the context of public land management agencies with particular attention to public involvement activities in the National Park Service. A conceptual framework borrowed from small-group decision-making literature is presented to assist public land managers in determining the role and place of public involvement in the management process. A variety of public involvement techniques and data analysis methods is reviewed. A review of the literature suggests several recommendations for managers, including: clarify the goals of public involvement; focus on the public involvement process as well as the outcome; and use a variety …


Report To Congress: Operations Of Glen Canyon Dan Pursuant To The Grand Canyon Protection Act Of 1992, Water Years 1999-2001, Secretary Of The Interior May 2002

Report To Congress: Operations Of Glen Canyon Dan Pursuant To The Grand Canyon Protection Act Of 1992, Water Years 1999-2001, Secretary Of The Interior

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Section 1804(c)(2) of the Grand Canyon Protection Act (GCPA) of 1992 requires the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to: . . . transmit to the Congress and to the Governors of the Colorado River Basin States a report, separate from and in addition to the report specified in section 602(b) of the Colorado River Basin Project Act of 1968, on the preceding year and the projected year operations undertaken pursuant to this Act. This report responds to the above-cited reporting requirements. The report focuses on Glen Canyon Dam operations for water years 1999 through 2001, projected dam operations for water …


Final General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (Visitor Management And Resource Protection Plan) Zion National Park, Utah, U.S. Department Of The Interior, National Park Service Jan 2002

Final General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (Visitor Management And Resource Protection Plan) Zion National Park, Utah, U.S. Department Of The Interior, National Park Service

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The purpose of this conceptual plan is to describe the general path the National Park Service intends to follow in managing Zion National Park over the next 20 years. The approved plan will provide a framework for proactive decision making on such issues as visitor use, natural and cultural resource management, and park development, which will allow park managers to effectively address future problems and opportunities. In most cases, new development outside the park would take place to meet visitor needs.