 |
|
|
|
|
   |
|
|
|
The National Park Service has begun preparing a new general management plan for the park. When completed, the plan will guide the management of the park for the next 15 to 20 years. Your participation in the plan's development is very important. The general management plan will provide practical guidance in resource protection and management. The plan will also identify how park managers may best provide for visitor enjoyment while protecting important resources. A well-developed plan will yield a realistic framework for making future management and development decisions.
The park does not have a current comprehensive plan. A GMP covering part of the park was completed in 1982. Since that time, much has changed at New River. Among other things, patterns and types of visitor use have changed and additional information on park resources has been gathered. These changes have major implications for New River Gorge National River on how visitors access and use the park and the facilities needed to support those uses, how resources are managed, and how the park staff manages its operations. A new management plan is needed.
The National Park Service hopes for your participation in the planning process. For more information go to: www.nps.gov/neri/home.htm |
|
|
|