l PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVES WORKB‘OOK GRAND (CANYCN NATIICNAILPARIKARIIZCNA GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN September 1993 Welcome to the next step in planning for the future of Grand Canyon National Park. This workbook pre- , sents four preliminary alternatives for the general management plan. A preferred alternative has not yet been selected —- that will be done after we analyze your comments on these alternatives and complete an environmental impact analysis. The alternatives focus on the developed areas of the park, including portions of the South Rim, the North Rim, and the corridor trails. To resolve planning issues on theNorth and South rims, we are working coopera- tively with regional entities beyond park boundaries. Please realize that these alternatives are still being developed. Additional work remains to be done, for example, winter use on the South Rim, management zones, and development concepts for Phantom Ranch, as well as sewer and water development needs. This information will be included in the draft general man- agement plan / environmental impact statement. The park’s undeveloped areas will not have alter- natives developed for them. Instead, guidelines for implementation plans to resolve site-specific issues , have been developed and are described on the last page of this workbook. This workbook is organized so you can focus your attention on the four parkwide alternatives, or on spe- L NATION“. PARK snvrcr l A First Look at Preliminary Alternatives for the Grand Canyon cific areas, such as the Grand Canyon Village, Desert View, and Bright Angel Point. The preliminary alterna- tives are based on the park purpose and significance, and on vision statements that reflect the qualities of the park. The alternatives also address issues that were identified during public scoping. A series of public meetings to discuss the preliminary alternatives has been scheduled for this fall, and the dates and places are listed on the enclosed flyer. As shown in the box below, we are in the middle of the planning process. The next step will be writing the draft plan / environmental impact statement. We invite you to comment about the park signifi- cance, the vision statements, and the alternatives. A response form is included, and we look forward to your ideas. Your participation will help ensure-that Grand Canyon’s general management plan addresses all the major issues and provides the best means for managing the park into the next century. Sincerely, Robert S. Chandler Superintendent, Grand Canyon National Park The general management plan for Grand Canyon will address park issues in the context of the park’s legislation and the organic act for the National Park Service. The plan will be a tool for protecting park resources from potentially harmful activities, while provid- ing for a meaningful visitor experience. It will also encour- age compatible activities on adjacent lands to minimize ad— verse effects on the park. The plan will reaffirm the basic management philosophy SCOPING AND ANALYSIS OF ISSUES for the park, and it will outline strategies for addressing issues and achieving identified man- agement objectives within a 10- to 15-year period. The plan will set forth two basic, but over. lapping, long-term strategies — one to properly manage the park’s resources, and one to provide for appropriate visitor use and resource interpretation. The first step in the planning process — scoping and anal- ysis of issues —— is nearing completion. SIGNIFICANCE AND VISION STATEMENTS: PARKWIDE AND LANDSCAPE UNITS The second and third steps -—the definition of purpose and significance, plus the develop- ment of vision statements and objectives, and the generation and analysis of alternatives - are now underway. The signifi- cance and vision statements establish the framework for the alternative concept plans for the major developed areas in the park, such as the North and South rims. Following public review of the alternatives, a draft general management plan and draft THE PURPOSE OF THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN environmental impact statement will be written. It will analyze the impacts of implementing each alternative, including the effects on natural and cultural resources, as well as on visitors and local communities in the region. That document will be available for public review, and after comments, have been analyzed and the alternatives revised as necessary, a final plan and final environmental impact statement will be pre- pared. The project is scheduled to be completed in late 1995. GENERAL MANAGEIVIENT PLANNING PROCESS — GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK GENERATION AND ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES Public Involvement Products: Scoping Summary MawBi t Ge 1 0v It . nageynen _ nera era Park Chsrisclietisiis, D Slie . Significance Objectives Alternatives -— Impact — Selection of Pu 059 —— and — escnptlon, Statements 00? Alternatives Analysis Proposed Actions rp Opportunities and Analys‘s ’ trawl-cove 3%“? Egan, Natty} mes , om or his Management Zones and 8...... Preliminary __’ D it _ ) F' a] _) Alternatives Workbook ra m or Record E15 E15 Decision The Park Purpose and Significance Establish the Planning Framework for the General Management Plan The purpose of Grand Canyon National Park is based on the legislation that established the park, as well as the legislation governing the National Park Service (NPS). The significance statements focus on why the Grand Canyon is unique. Each planning alternative should sup- port the park purposes and reflect the significance statements. PARK PURPOSE As a place of national and worldwide importance, preserve and protect the natural and cul- tural resources and ecological processes of the Grand Canyon, as well as its scenic, aesthetic, and scientific values. Provide opportunities for visi- tors to experience and understand the environmental interrelation- ships, resources, and values of the Grand Canyon Without impairing the resources. PARK SIGNIFICANCE World Heritage Site As a world heritage site, the Grand Canyon is recognized as a place of universal value, contain- ing superlative natural and cul- tural features that should be preserved as part of the heritage of all people in the world. The Grand Canyon is unusual in meeting both natural and cultural resource criteria for designation as a world heritage site. Natural Resources and Natural Ecosystem Processes The great biological diversity of the park includes examples of five of the seven life zones and three of the four deserts in North Amer- ica (the Great Basin, Sonoran, and Mojave). The park serves as an ecological refuge, with relatively undis- turbed remnants of dwindling ecosystems (such as boreal forest and desert riparian communities), and numerous rare, endemic, or specially protected (threatened/ endangered) plant and animal species. As stated in the establishing legislation, the Grand Canyon is the "greatest eroded canyon in the United States." It is considered one of the finest examples in the world of arid-land erosion. It The Grand Canyon is neither the world’s longest nor deepest canyon, but its volume is im- mense, averaging 4,000 feet deep for its entire length of 277 miles, 6,000 feet deep at its deepest point, and 15 miles wide at its widest. The geologic record of the Grand Canyon is particularly well-exposed and includes excel- lent evidence of all four eras of geologic time, as well as a rich and diverse fosSil record. The canyon also contains a great di- versity of geological features and rock types. Numerous caves in the park contain extensive and significant geological, paleontological, arche- ological, and biological resources. Natural Resources Research Six research natural areas have been designated in the park (8,845 acres total) to provide op- portunities for nondestructive research in areas relatively unin- fluenced by humans. A national natural landmark occurs partially within the park, which encourages recognition and protection of the ponderosa pine habitat of the Kaibab squirrel — a classic example of the process of evolution through geographic isolation. The predator/prey rela- tionship between mule deer and mountain lions on the Kaibab Plateau is also often cited as a classic example in the field of ecology. .ti‘iii - 1993 View of the Grand Canyon from the South Rim. The park is known for world- class research in a number of fields (e.g., geology, geomorpholo- gy, paleontology, ecology, air qual- ity, aircraft effects, and noise). The park serves as a natural gene pool, because of its biological diversity and unique conditions. Cultural Resources Six Native American groups have close and sacred cultural ties to the Grand Canyon, with some considering the canyon their original homeland and place of origin. Over 4,000 years of human occupation have resulted in an extensive archeological record. The park contains a large num- ber of historic and prehistoric properties and districts that are Inside This Workbook Articles Qualities and Issues ........... 2 Park Vision Statements ......... 3 Preliminary Alternatives ......... 5 Comparison of Alternatives ..... 24 Alternative Actions Considered but Rejected ................. 26 Management of Undeveloped Park Areas ................... 26 Maps Region ..................... 2 Grand Canyon National Park ..... 4 Park Developed Areas (North and South Rims) ............... 8 South Rim Grand Canyon Village ....... 12 Desert View .............. 20 North Rim Bright Angel Point .......... 22 l"\ f" l i l nationally and internationally significant. Many are eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places; many are also designated as national historic landmarks. The Grand Canyon contains na- tionally significant examples of rustic architecture. The park has hundreds of miles of established prehistoric and historic routes and trails. Scenic Qualities and Values The Grand Canyon has interna- tionally recognized scenic vistas, qualities, and values. With ever- changing and colorful scenery of enormous proportions, it is widely considered one of the world’s most beautiful natural areas. Thegreat variety of scenery in- cludes forests, deserts, canyons, plains, plateaus, volcanic fea- tures, and streams and waterfalls. The Grand Canyon is an excel- lent place for night sky viewing. The Grand Canyon’s class 1 air quality is extremely important to its scenic quality (i.e., visibility, colors, details). A A 3 ~ '1 A 4,.” it)” A ,1 Natural Quiet and Solitude The Grand Canyon is recog- nized as a place with unusual and noticeable natural quiet, and direct access to numerous oppor- tunities for solitude. Spiritual/Inspirational Qualities All of the natural, cultural, and scenic qualities of the Grand Canyon, coupled with the can- yon’s vast size, give rise to inspi- rational/spiritual values and a sense of timelessness. Recreational Opportunities A wide diversity of resource- based recreational opportunities and support services help visitors experience, enjoy, and appreciate the park. The vast majority of the park provides opportunities for wilder- ness experiences. Hundreds of miles of trails and routes provide access to park resources and diverse recreational opportunities and experiences. The Bright Angel Trail, Kaibab Trail, and River Trail are desig- nated national recreation trails as part of the national trails system. The Arizona Trail also passes through the park. The Colorado River, as it flows through the park, provides oppor- tunities for one of the world’s pre- mier river experiences, including one of the world’s longest stretch- es of navigable white water. Potential Designations Over 1 million acres in the park meet the criteria for wilderness designation as part of the nation- » a1 Wilderness preservation sys- tem. If combined with over 400,000 additional acres of pro- posed or designated wilderness contiguous to the park boundary, this area could become one of the largest, primarily desert wilder- ness areas in the United States. The Colorado River and most of its tributaries in the park meet the criteria for wild river designa- tion as part of the national wild and scenic rivers system. I Reno I Q] Carson i! Chy Sacramento \ \ O \ 0/ . \ // o 9 Nevada Salt Lake 3 .I E Pacific: Mountain Time J Time Zone 0 Zone : a GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK I Gw/w ; California Utah Colorado I» u H - ——— New | Mexico W REGION GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 113 ° 20057 ' DSC - 8/93 Qualities of the Grand-Canyon to be Preserved and Issues to be Addressed by the Alternatives The South Rim, North Rim, Tu- weep, and the corridor trails are considered to be the developed areas of Grand Canyon, and these are the areas that this general management plan is focusing on. The issues related to the undevel- oped areas of Grand Canyon are identified on the last page. For a more complete summary of the qualities and issues relevant to the general management plan, please refer to the Scoping Sum- mary, which was released in sum- mer 1992. SOUTH RIM General Qualities 0 year-round accessibility ° historic facilities, historic archi- tecture, and prehistoric archeo- logical sites ° varied and unique opportunities for access to the inner canyon trail system 0 diverse and comfortable accom- modations and food service in‘ a relatively remote location 0 abundant canyon viewpoints offering diverse perspectives . 0 different interpretive programs ° ability to accommodate large crowds 0 opportunities for solitude and to get away from other people Issues Region ' lack of a coordinated regional transportation system ° visitors arrive at the South Rim without reservations for accom- modations, not realizing that facilities are usually full year- round 0 lack of informatiOn and orienta- tion before visitors enter the park '0 need to improve the streetscape and visitor entrance impression in Tusayan ‘ 0 need for planning to control fu- ture development in the Tu- sayan area 0 potential expansion of the Grand Canyon airport 0 demand for additional water outside the park and the poten- tial for new wells or requests for more water from the park Visitors concentrate at viewpoints all along the South Fiim, particularly around the village. Visitor Experience ' too many people on the South Rim, with insufficient parking 0 too small a visitor center, which is poorly located in terms of visitor circulation patterns, has inadequate orientation and out- dated exhibits in overcrowded spaces, and an inappropriate architectural style for the park ' overcrowded and poorly func- tioning interpretive facilities, such as the Yavapai and Tusa- yan museums ' inadequate food services, with long waits at all sit-down res- taurants ° inadequate interpretation of Native American cultures (focus is on Euro-American cultures) 0 insufficient information and in- terpretation for international visitors 0 no adequate treatment of the wide diversity of visitor needs and desires Access and P rkin ° inadequate parking for automo- biles and buses 0 heavily congested and confusing road system 0 confusing traffic routing and signs 0 overcrowded shuttle system, inadequate routes, too few buses, too short an operating season ' dangers for bikers because of no designated lanes, paths, or trails Cultural and Natural Resources 0 potential damage to archeolog- ical resources from development 0 poor adaptive use of historic vil- lage structures 0 poor air quality due to auto and bus emissions, and wood smoke 0 natural quiet affected by air- craft overflights 0 South Rim’s dependence on the transcanyon pipeline, which needs costly repairs 0 pros and cons of selling water to entities outside the park 0 inadequate phone service, which limits the effectiveness of visitor communications and regional coordination ° limited number of restrooms; visitors must use chemical toilets in the village and at some museums NORTH RIM General Qualities ° relaxed, uncrowded feeling 0 beautiful meadow and forest ap- proach ° conifer and aspen forest 0 superb views from many points because of elevation and special landforms ° old-fashioned, intimate atmos- phere at the lodge 0 lack of commercial development 0 limited development surround- ed by wilderness ' proximity to Kaibab National Forest, which can provide di- verse recreational opportunities and help distribute visitors Issues Region ° inadequate visitor information and regional orientation' before Visitors reach the park 0 no coordinated means to work with outside entities to address development needs and environ- mental concerns Visitor Experience 0 how to maintain the current visitor experience with future visitation increases 0 whether or not to open the Bright Angel Point area to additional types of winter use 0 inadequate orientation and information 0 overcapacity of food services, coupled with a lack of diversity 0 aircraft noise disturbance in several areas Access and Parking 0 inadequate parking in the de- veloped area for buses and cars 0 need to consider a transit sys- tem in the area 0 poor traffic flow and confusing signs in particular areas 0 steep, narrow, windy road ac- cess to Cape Royal Cultural and Natural Resources 0 vandalism of archeological sites, particularly in backcountry areas '0 need to more efficiently reduce fuel loads in wooded areas Utilities 0 inadequate restrooms in the lodge area and a lack of rest— rooms in other areas 0 possibly inadequate septic, sewage, and :water systems, and questionable capacity for growth TUWEEP General Qualities ' pleasant drive through the Arizona Strip and Tuweep Val- ley before entering the park, giving visitors the experience of being far from development ° solitude ° privacy and backcountry feeling even though visitors have their private vehicles ° unique views of the Vulcan’s Throne landform and Lava Falls 0 surrounded by proposed wilder- ness Issues Region 0 inadequate information before visitors reach the park 0 need for closer communication between Bureau of Land Man- agement (BLM) and the park in order to provide visitors with information, appropriately dis- tribute use, and ensure resource preservation Visitor Experience 0 potential for future visitor in- creases that will result in Tu- weep becoming overcrowded, resulting in a degraded visitor experience . aircraft noise disturbance in several areas 0 overcrowded campsites and overuse of campground by groups 0 lack of privacy at campsites adjacent to the Toroweap over- look Access and Parking 0 parking directly at the overlook ° inadequate designated parking 0 narrow dirt roads with limited maintenance Cultural and Natural Resources 0 need to protect the highly sensi- tive natural resources that are easily damaged by human use Utilities 0 limited amount of water 0 use of chemical toilets Overflow parking along roadsides contributes to traffic congestion and trampling of vegetation. CORRIDOR TRAILS General Qualities 0 access for majority of visitors to inner canyon and river 0 backcountry camping in a social setting 0 unique, small-scale, historic lodging experience at Phantom Ranch 0 diversity of trails to provide variety of views and experiences ' availability of mule and foot access ' Issues Visitor Experience 0 lack of visitor, information (visi- tors not always prepared for safe hiking) 0 use conflicts between mules and hikers (mule urine, droppings on trails; mules present on all South Rim trails) ° overcrowded trails Cultural and Natural Resources 0 use of borrow pits in the inner canyon to maintain trails ° intensive trail maintenance needed due to mule use ' release of excess water from the transcanyon pipeline to Garden Creek Utilities 0 lack of toilets ° need for more environmentally sensitive toilets 0 lack of restrooms, drinking water, or phones at some trail— heads Most of the existing parking areas are filled to capacity during the summer. W Park Vision Statements LOOK at How Grand Canyon National Park Should Be Managed in the Future The vision statements for the Grand Canyon convey the essence of the park’s qualities. Each state- ment is built on the park’s pur- pose and significance statements, and it says what must be pre- served as well as what types of experiences visitors should be able to expect. The vision state- ments also provide the basis for management objectives. (The objectives will be available at the public meetings and are also available from the park). The alternatives propose specific ac- tions to implement the vision statements. SOUTH RIM The South Rim presents op- portunities for visitors that are different from those available in other park areas. Of utmost im- portance is direct access to the rim, where panoramas of the canyon provide the park’s aesthet~ ic, inspirational, and emotional appeal — some of the main rea- sons people visit the park. The South Rim should remain the focus for most park Visitors, with diverse opportunities to View the canyon. It should also provide access to areas that allow people to have solitary experiences. The South Rim should accom- modate large numbers of visitors, but dense crowds and related con- flicts and resource impacts should be minimized. Visitors should be able to experience solitude in natural settings as well as social exchange in developed areas. For access to such areas, the West Rim and East Rim drives should be meandering, rural roads that lead to overlooks where visitors can get away from the more ur- banized areas of the Grand Can- yon Village. The South Rim should provide parkwide information and intro- duce visitors to all the park’s educational themes. This area’s historical and archeological re- sources are so. extensive, and the Native American cultural heritage so rich, that interpretation of these aspects of the park should be a strong component of South Rim programs. In addition, histor- ic resources should be appropri- ately used and their integrity maintained. The South Rim should be a model of excellence in planning and management. Alternative means of transportation — walk- ing, biking, or using convenient public transit — should be en- couraged. To minimize new dis- turbance, necessary services and facilities should be provided in or adjacent to areas dedicated to those uses, in already disturbed areas, or outside the park. Any new development should be cost- effective and energy-efficient, thus reflecting sustainable design concepts. The park should work coopera- tively with the community of Tu- sayan, Kaibab National Forest, and all other affected entities near the park to encourage com- patible, aesthetic, and well- planned development and recre- ational opportunities and to pro- vide high-quality visitor infor- mation and services. NORTH RIM The serene. and beautiful natu- ral environment, the sweeping canyon views, and a relaxed, un- crowded feeling are the prime qualities of the North Rim. To ensure that these qualities are preserved, the North Rim’s natu- ral, scenic, and cultural resources should be preserved. The North Rim should maintain a low—key and uncrowded atmosphere that offers visitors opportunities to be intimately involved with the envi- ronment. Any visitor support and admin- istrative facilities and services should be sited to maintain de- sired visitor experiences and to preserve the largely undisturbed setting. Park roads should be maintained as meandering, scenic drives planned for Viewing the park environment at a slow pace. Visitors, even at Bright Angel Point, should be able to experi- ence the sights and sounds of na- ture with little or no intrusion from other people. Day hiking opportunities should be provided, and trails should be maintained through forested and developed areas. The National Park Service should work cooperatively with the US. Forest Service to ensure that plans for the management and use of adjacent lands consider the preservation of park resources and provide diverse recreational experiences for visitors to help reduce pressure on the park. This cooperative effort must recognize the different congressional man- dates and missions of the Park Service and the Forest Service. TUWEEP Tuweep is unique within the Grand Canyon because it is re- mote yet still accessible by car. It has spectacular views of Lava Falls, and its highly sensitive natural resources must be pro- tected under any plan. Even though Tuweep is accessible by car, this area should continue to provide uncrowded, primitive experiences that are dominated by nature and solitude. Visitor facilities should remain minimal, and the ranger station should retain its histOric character and reflect sustainable design princi- ples. The park should work cooper- atively with Arizona, Mohave County, the Bureau of Land Man- agement, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and other re- gional entities to ensure that lands outside the park remain un- crowded, that roads and facilities are primitive, and that mining, grazing, and other land uses do not adversely affect Tuweep. CORRIDOR TRAILS The corridor trails provide ac- cess into the canyon for'most visi- tors, and they are the main trans- portation routes. Rustic facilities have historically been provided along the trails to meet visitor needs. For over a hundred years mules have carried visitors into the canyon, hauled supplies, and helped with trail maintenance. The traditional character of the trails should be maintained, and mule use should be allowed to continue. However, crowding, visi- tor use conflicts, and resource im- pacts should be minimized. Ser- vices, such as drinking water and toilets, should continue to be pro- vided at critical locations for visi- tor safety and the reduction of environmental impacts. Phantom Ranch should con- tinue as a small rustic historic ranch where visitors can congre- gate. The ranch’s cultural land- scape should be rehabilitated in a manner that helps preserve the historic characteristics of this unique place, and it should be interpreted for visitors. UNDEVELOPED AREAS Over 90% of the entire park is proposed for wilderness, and these areas offer visitors opportu- nities for solitude and primitive recreation. The management of these areas should preserve the wilderness values and character. Nonwilderness undeveloped areas should continue to serve primarily as primitive thresholds to wilder- ness. AREA ENLARGED FOR ALTERNATIVE MAPS. OF DEVELOPED AREAS CANYON RIM PARK BOUNDARY CANYON RIM DEVELOPED AREA PROPOSED WILDERNESS POTENTIAL WILDERNESS ADDITION (SUBJECT TO CONCURRENCE OF NAVAJO NATION) HAVASUPAI TRADITIONAL USE LAND NONWILDERNESS \ GRAND ANYON VILLAGE SOUTH RIM kw “i / L4 "—-'1__.J':_ {III I I ESERT ’ VIEW AREA ENLARGED FOR ALTERNATIVE MAPS OF DEVELOPED AREAS LEGISLATED WILDERNESS (OUTSIDE PARK) GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 65 113- 20040 DSC- 8/93 W Four Preliminary Alternatives Present a Range of Visitor Use, Development, and Management Options for the Park Four parkwide alternatives are now being considered for the general management plan: ° Alternative 1 is the no-action alternative. This alternative would continue the present course of action and would allow for necessary changes to protect park resources and to maintain a meaningful visitor experience. p 0 Alternative 2 would minimize the expansion of in-park facilities, and visitor use patterns would be changed to match the capacities of exist- ing facilities; any required new facilities would be placed outside the park whenever possible. ' 0 Alternative 3 would ensure resource preservation while providing for visitor experi- ences defined by the unique qualities of each individual area. Resource preservation would be maximized in cer- tain areas, while the visitor experience would be empha- sized in other areas. 0 Alternative 4 would emphasize the distribution of visitors throughout the park, along with providing a diversity of visitor experiences. These alternatives define the parameters for development con- cept scenarios that have been pre- pared for the park’s developed areas on the South Rim, the North Rim, and the corridor trails. (The boundaries of the developed areas are defined in the adjacent box.) - Certain planning assumptions and proposals are common to all the alternatives. These relate to actions both inside and outside the park, and they are listed in _ the box at the bottom of this page. Alternative actions that were mentioned during the public scop- ing meetings and that were con- sidered but rejected are listed on the last page of the workbook. The alternatives do not address undeveloped areas of the park — the Lower Gorge, the Colorado River, Marble Canyon, all inner canyon areas not considered part of the corridor trails, and most of the'North Rim (including the Sanup and Kanab plateaus). These areas can be more compre- hensively addressed through separate plans based on the guid- ance provided in this general management plan and other stud- ies that are now underway. The specific implementation plans are described on the last page. Maps beginning on page 8 show the overall alternatives for the major developed areas. More detailed development concept maps for Grand Canyon Village, Desert View, and Bright Angel Point are also provided. ' ALTERNATIVE 1 Alternative 1 would continue the present course of action and is also referred to as the no-action . alternative. Natural and cultural resources would be managed primarily to solve immediate problems. Re- search (for example, streamflow monitoring and inventorying of archeological lsites) would occur on a limited basis. Nonhistoric structures and uses that detract from historic areas would remain. Limited regional information about the park would be provided. Present visitor use patterns would continue except on the South Rim, which could be temporarily closed if crowding was causing signifi- cant resource damage, congested facilities, and unacceptable risks to the health and safety of visitors . and employees. (Such a closure would probably be for several hours on summer days until visi- tor numbers returned to more manageable levels.) Visitor trends on the North Rim do not indicate a need to restrict visitor access at this time. ‘ Except for the Arizona Trail, bikers would share roadways with vehicular traffic, and no trails would be added. No major facili- ties for visitors, such as restau- rants or lodging, would be built. No major management support facilities (for example, offices or maintenance shops) would be built, and no major park functions would be relocated. Existing structures would be adaptively reused or temporary structures (such as trailers) would be placed in existing disturbed areas. South Rim Existing in-park transportation patterns would continue, with Visitors being able to drive any- where along the South Rim except West Rim Drive, where the exist- ing transit system would continue during the summer (service levels would be improved, but would remain below visitor needs). Im- proved signs, parking attendants, and additional gravel lots in dis- turbed areas would be provided, with overflow parking allowed along the roadsides. The current visitor center and existing museums would remain, with minor changes to enhance operations. No additional conces- sion service facilities would be added in the park. Minor pro- grams would be implemented to _ even out use (such as early dining incentives and box meals). Approved employee housing would be constructed in and adja- cent to disturbed park areas to replace substandard housing. Em- ployees who could not find in- park housing would need to find housing on their own outside the park. The US. Forest Service would possibly complete a land trade in the Tusayan area, where some housing could potentially be provided for park employees. North Rim On the North Rim vehicles could park along roadsides to meet additional parking needs. No public transit would be provid— ed, and only limited concession tours would be available. The small NPS information sta- tion on Bright Angel Point would remain the only park orientation area for the North Rim. * Park visitor services would re- main the same; however, lodging, restaurants, and camping facili- ties would be added in Kaibab National Forest (subject to the US. Forest Service [USFS] plan- ning process). Substandard housing units would be replaced in the same area. The North Rim ”would remain closed to motorized vehicles dur- ing the winter. Tuweep Access to Tuweep by way of the three main dirt roads would con- tinue.- The present parking areas and trail system would remain, with overflow parking along the roadside. The existing car camp- ing sites would remain, with wa- ter provided only for emergency use. The ranger station would be rehabilitated, and a private resi- dence. outside the park would be leased for a seasonal ranger. Corridor Trails Unlimited hiker use would continue, and mule use would be allowed at existinglevels (on the South Rim 20 mules allowed for overnight trips and 20 mules for day trips; on the North Rim 50—70 mules on the North Kaibab Trail and 20—25 on the rim, all for day use). No additional trail or related facility development would be undertaken. Phantom Ranch would continue to be managed as it is today, with the same number of beds (92) and campers (92). Structures would be rehabilitated as funds allowed. The following assumptions and - Substantially restore natural proposals are common to all alternatives. They relate to ac- tions inside and outside the park. Proposed Wilderness - Manage over 90% of the park as wilderness (see map on ' page 4). Areas excluded from wilderness: several dirt roads, the South Rim from Hermits Rest to Desert View, Bright Angel Point, paved roads on the North Rim (300’ on either side), Tuweep developed areas, and the corridor trails. Natural Resources - - lmprove air quality and visibility in the park by cooperatively managing in-park and external emission sources. quiet in the park by managing aircraft, other noise sources. - Ensure that well drilling or other outside water uses do not affect park water resources. Limit water withdrawals to current levels. Perpetuate natural water quality and flows. Cultural Resources oPreserve and protect all sig- nificant cultural resources (archeologic, historic, and ethnographic). South Rim Outside the Park - lnteragency cooperation —The US. Forest Service will work with the Park Service to coor- Planning Assumptions and Proposals Common to All Alternatives dinate needed development on national forest lands after completing their own. NEPA planning efforts. - Kaibab National Forest — The Forest Service is expanding recreational uses and will pro- vide a range of camping op- portunities, as well as moun- tain biking, horseback-riding, hiking, and cross-country ski trails (subject to their planning process). -Transit —— Private entities will provide transit services from the Tusayan area. Inside the Park -Road and parking areas — Resurface roads; undertake minor parking lot redesigns and improvements. - Maswik transportation center — Build the phase 2 addition. ' Child care center — Construct a day-care facility. 0 Kolb Studio and garage — Convert the studio into a museum/interpretive _ facility; provide a restroom in the ga- rage. rArizona Trail — Complete an unpaved trail from Grand Can- yon Village to US. Forest Service lands to the south; use for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. - Employee housing —Construct :85 new housing units in the Grand Canyon Village area. - South Rim wayside exhibits — Provide new wayside exhibits and an outdoor exhibit at the Yavapai museum. North Rim Management Plan. The Arizo- in the concessioner housing Tuweep Outside the Park - lnteragency cooperation — The US. Forest Service will work with the Park Service to coor- dinate needed development on national forest lands after completing their own NEPA planning efforts. - Kaibab National Forest —— The Forest Service will continue to manage and develop forest lands as directed in its man- agement plan. Recently the Kaibab Plateau visitor center at Jacob Lake has been opened, more nonmotorized trails and camping opportu- nities are being considered, and additional restaurant and lodging facilities will be provid- ed, as included in the Land na Highway 67 Scenic Byway corridor is intensively man- aged for high-quality scenic resources. oArizona Highway 67 — The Arizona Department of Trans- portation will reconstruct the highway from Jacob Lake to the park boundary by 1999. Inside the Park -Arizona Trail — Complete an unpaved trail connecting Kai- bab National Forest to Bright Angel Point (for hiking, biking, and horseback riding). - Bright Angel Point — Provide a minor information station with restrooms. ~Concessioner employee housing — Build three dorms area so employees can work five-day shifts instead of six- day shifts. 0Concession employee dining/ recreation facility — Build a facility in the concession housing area. - Historic inn — Rehabilitate to include food service (limited menu) for visitors; maintain a camper store. - Fire/safety building — Build a facility in the NPS manage- ment support area. 0 Grand Canyon Lodge — Imple- ment only minor building use 'changes. Remove all visitor vehicle parking from in front of the lodge; provide a drop-off area in the parking lot. - Ranger station — Expand sep- tic and water catchment sys- tems. Corridor Trails - Bright Angel Trail —— Provide a composting toilet 1—1/2 miles down the trail. ~Transcanyon pipeline — Up- grade two sections: Cotton- wood campground/Phantom Ranch, and North Rim/ Roaring Springs. - Cottonwood campground — Relocate six campsites in the floodplain to higher ground. oPhantom Ranch — Add con- cession housing. - Arizona Trail — Designate the corridor trail system as part of the Arizona Trail. ALTERNATIVE 2 Under alternative 2 the expan- sion of in-park facilities would be minimized, and required facilities would be located either outside the park or in existing park dis- turbed areas. To minimize distur- bance of park resources, the num4 ber of day visitors would be limit- ed in some areas, based on visitor use management studies. Cooperative regional planning would be undertaken with other governmental agencies and orga- nizations. Visitor orientation cen— ters would be provided outside the south, east, and north park entrances; they would be jointly developed and operated by the Forest Service, the Park Service, and potentially others. Resource management would include comprehensive natural and cultural research programs. All disturbed areas would be rehabilitated, monitoring pro- grams established, and commer- cial vehicle emissions and noise pollution controlled. Nonhistoric buildings in the vil- lage (including the Kachina and Thunderbird lodges) would be re- moved. Many historic buildings would retain their traditional uses (for example, dormitories and the mule barn), and the his- toric Maswik Lodge cabins would be converted back to visitor use. Some support functions for the park concessioner would be re- ’ moved from the historic power- house area, and the structures would be adaptively used for in- terpretive and visitor services such as restaurants. Outside the east entrance a secondary orientation center / staging facility would be devel- oped, with most visitor services relocated from Desert View. All nonhistoric structures would be taken off the rim, and the Watch- tower would be used as histori- cally planned. Park jobs that could be per- formed an hour or more outside the park would be moved to Wil- liams or Flagstaff (3%—5% of all park jobs), along with housing other areas. Vehicle sizes and widths would be limited in some areas because of narrow roads. Personal service interpretive programs and wayside exhibits would be expanded and improved. Historic lodging units would be rehabilitated for guest use. The campground would be redesigned with slightly fewer sites and revegetated; RVs would be re- stricted to units 22’ long or less. Substandard housing would be replaced with cluster units. For management support, structures would be adaptively reused wher- ever possible. The North Rim would remain closed to motorized winter use. Tuweep Day and overnight visitor use at Tuweep would be limited by the existing parking and camping capacity, and permits would be issued during the peak season at Pipe Spring National Monument. Access would be on existing dirt roads; for entry to the park vehi- cles could be no longer than 22’. In-park transit systems would be provided, along with bike and pedestrian trail systems. Visitor ser- vices, such as restaurants and bike rental, would be provided by adaptively reus- ing historic structures. South Rim The South Rim would be closed to day vehicular traf- Visitor Orientation Centers / Staging Areas At visitor orientation centers and staging areas visitors would park and get on a park transit system. The centers would offer interpretive exhibits and pro grams, trip-planning assistance, visitor use permits (if needed), restrooms, water, book and gift sales, over- night guest check-in, and limited food service. Most centers would be jointly developed and operated by the US. Forest Service and National Park Service. The Toroweap overlook would be redesigned for pe- destrians (except for visitors with disabilities), and the campsites and toilet would be removed. A new parking area and toilets would be built back from the rim. To protect the undevel- oped quality at the park en- trance, the Park Service would purchase private and fic (except for visitors with disabilities and overnight guests); visitors would use the transit system, or could bike and hike. Day visitors would be routed to an orientation center / staging facility near the airport in Tu— sayan, where they would transfer to the park transit system. Over- night Visitors would drive to their lodging, park their vehicles, and use the park transit system. USFS Road 302/307 south of the park would be paved and designated as Arizona Highway 64, and portions of the present East Rim Drive would be closed to motorized vehicles. An onroad bike lane would be provided from Hermits Rest to Desert View. Grand Canyon Village would be reserved for pedestrian use, with a transit loop along the edge. - Historic structures would be re- used for interpretation, and fo- cused exhibits would be presented at existing museums. Hermits Rest and Lookout Studio would be used as historically planned. needs. Substandard park housing would be removed; additional housing, community services, and management support functions would be provided in a potential new community in the Tusayan area. The boat shop and related housing would be moved to Lees Ferry. At Desert View substan— dard housing would be replaced with cluster units. North Rim Visitor information for the North Rim would be provided at a joint USFS/N PS orientation cen- ter at Jacob Lake, where park day/backcountry use permits _ would be issued. To tell visitors about the entrance system and recreational opportunities, a regionwide information system would be developed. Visitor use levels would be based on the existing North Rim parking capacity, and a park transit service would be provided. When Bright Angel Point was full, visitors would be routed to state lands adjacent to the present park boundary, and the boundary would be changed. Corridor Trails Day trip mule use would be eliminated from the North Kaibab and Bright Angel trails. Over- night mule use would be reduced by half and restricted to the South Kaibab Trail. Appropriate hiker capacities would be estab— lished, based on a study after the mule use changes were imple- mented. More roving interpreters would be provided on the corridor trails. Historic buildings at Phantom Ranch would be rehabilitated, and the historic landscape cleaned up and interpreted. Lodging would be reduced by half (to his- toric levels), some campsites would be removed to protect trees, and disturbed areas would be re- vegetated. The ranger station would be moved to a less intru- sive area, and either an existing structure would be adaptively reused or a new structure built. ALTERNATIVE 3 Under alternative 3 natural and cultural resources would be pro- tected and visitor use patterns would be managed to provide high-quality visitor experiences defined by the unique qualities of each area. Resource preservation would be maximized in certain areas, while in other areas visitor experiences would be emphasized. Visitor use would be limited in some areas, based on visitor use management studies. Cooperative regional planning would be undertaken with other governmental agencies and orga- nizations. Joint NPS/USFS Visitor orientation centers would be pro- vided at Mather Point and Desert View on the South Rim, and at Jacob Lake on the North Rim. In addition a river orientation and interpretive facility would be built at Lees Ferry. Natural and cultural resource management programs would be similar to alternative 2. However, only disturbed areas seen by visitors would be rehabilitated, and some utility lines would designated for pedestrian use only; the historic Maswik cabins would be returned to visitor use; and Hermits Rest, Lookout Tow- er, and the Watchtower would be used as originally planned. A small visitor orientation/informa- tion center would be provided in the powerhouse area. ' Interpretive programs relating to ethnography, archeology, histo- ry, and natural resources would be offered, and museums, as well as space for programs and indoor/ outdoor exhibits, would be added in the village, including a Native American interpretive center/ museum. Exhibits at existing mu- seums would be more focused. For additional visitor lodging, historic dorms in the village would be converted to visitor use. The facades of the Kachina and Thunderbird lodges would be re- designed to fit better with the character of the historic district. The outdated one-story units at the Yavapai Lodge would be re- * placed with an equal number of new units. The RV campground would be removed (RVs could still ' and hiking trails along the rim would be developed. An amphitheater and outdoor exhibits would be provided at Point Imperial. ‘ Lodging would be increased on Bright Angel Point by using all lodge units and inn cabins for visitors and replacing historic frame cabins with :25 new units that fit the historic setting. The ’ inn would be used as a restau- rant, with the camper store moved to the existing gas station. The campground would be rede- signed as in alternative 2. Substandard housing would be replaced with cluster units in disturbed areas, and maximum use of existing facilities for man- agement supr ort functions would be made (same as alternative 2). The park would remain closed to motorized vehicles in the win- ter; however, a portable hut sys- tem for cross-country skiing would be developed. Tuweep Day visitor levels at Tuweep would be limited based on the resource and the desired be extended. Efficient in-park transit systems would be provided, and bike and pedestrian trail systems would be sig- nificantly increased. Inter- pretive programs would be expanded. Additional visitor services such as lodging, Cooperative Planning Cooperative planning with other governmental agen- cies, as well as organizations, would occur under alternatives 2, 3, and 4. The focus of such planning , would be to help preserve resources, to more effec- _ tively distribute visitors throughout the region, and to provide education and information for residents and visitors alike. visitor experience. Vehicles could be no longer than 22’, and two walk-in campsites would be added near the existing campground. Ac- tions at the overlook would be the same as alternative 2. At the park entrance the Park Service would purchase restaurants, and bike rental would be provided by adaptively reusing existing structures. Most new housing and man- agement support facilities would be provided outside the park. Re- quired in-park additions would be in disturbed areas. South Rim Visitors would drive to the main orientation center / staging area near Mather Point, with parking at nearby disturbed areas. Private vehicles would be restricted in the village and on West Rim Drive. East Rim Drive would be closed to traffic at Math- er Point once existing parking at the overlooks neared capacity, but access from Desert View to the west would not be limited. Like alternative 2, USFS Road 302/307 south of the park would be paved and designated as Arizo- na 64. An offroad bike path sys- tem would be developed, along with hiking trails (particularly on the East Rim). As described for alternative 2, Grand Canyon Village would be use the Mather campground). Visitor services (restaurants and gift shops) would be expanded in the powerhouse area. At Desert View a new gift shop and snack bar facility would be built. Like alternative 2, 3%—5% of all park jobs (plus housing) would be moved to Williams/Flagstaff, and a new community would be poten- tially developed in the Tusayan area. Substandard park housing would be replaced with cluster units. > North Rim Appropriate levels for day Visi— tors would be established based on the resource and the desired visitor experience (a preliminary study indicates possible use limi- tations). As described for alter— native 2, visitor orientation/infor- mation would be provided at the Jacob Lake joint USFS/N PS ori- entation center. Parking areas would be rede- signed, and a new area would be developed for oversized vehicles. New bike paths near the roads p the state-owned airstrip and a private residence, and it would encourage the Bureau of Land Management to arrange a trade for other privately owned lands near the park entrance. Corridor Trails On the South Rim day trip mule use would be reduced by half; on the North Rim mules would be relocated from the North Kaibab Trail to the first few miles of the old Bright Angel Trail, and they would be removed from the Uncle Jim Trail. Appropriate trail hiker capacities would then be established (same as alternative 2). More interpreters would be provided on trails. At Phantom Ranch a few camp- sites would be removed, but the present number of beds would be retained. The historic character of structures would be restored, and - the cultural landscape would be interpreted. The ranger station would be moved to a less conspic- uous location, and the camp- ground would be converted to composting toilets. ALTERNATIVE 4 Under alternative 4 efforts would be made to distribute visi- tors throughout the park and to offer a diversity of visitor experi- ences. Like alternatives 2 and 3, coop— erative planning with other gov- ernmental agencies and organiza: tions would be undertaken. Visi- tor orientation centers would be the same as alternative 3 — near Mather Point and Desert View for the South Rim, at Lees Ferry, and at Jacob Lake for the North Rim. Under this alternative an addi- tional center would be developed on Bright Angel Point. The management of natural and cultural resources would be oriented to the preservation of resources; however, under this alternative more emphasis would be given to providing a convenient and pleasant visitor experience. Therefore, disturbed areas seen by visitors would be rehabilitated, and managed landscapes would be acceptable in visitor use Native American facility would be developed at the Yavapai Muse- um, With more archeological re- search and possibly a dig. As described for alternatives 2 and 3, Grand Canyon Village would be reserved for pedestrian use. Visitor services would be providedin the powerhouse area. For lodging the historic Maswik cabins would be converted to visi- tor use, as would all dorms in the village area. The facades of the Thunderbird and Kachina lodges would be redesigned as in alter- native 3. The outdated, one-story units at the Yavapai Lodge would be replaced with twice the num- ber of units. The RV camping area would be expanded to in- clude the existing trailer village. Present uses at Hermits Rest, Lookout Studio, and the Watch- tower would continue. At Desert View the Campground would be doubled in size, and a new gift shop and snack bar would be included in the new orientation center complex. sonal service programs would also be expanded. All lodge units and inn cabins would be used for visitor accom- modations. Most historic frame cabins would be replaced with 100 _new units and a restaurant. The ' campground would be expanded by 50 sites. Additional cluster housing and management support facilities would be provided in or adjacent to disturbed areas. Tuweep To maintain a more isolated experience at Tuweep, dayvisitor levels would be established as in alternative 3. Visitors could drive to the existing overlook parking area, which would be enlarged to meet the established carrying capacity. The Bureau of Land Manage- ment would be encouraged to arrange land trades for state and private lands adjacent to the park boundary. Corridor Trails areas. Nonhistoric resources in historic districts would be modified to be more compat- ible with the scene rather than being removed. Unlimited visitation in nearly all areas would be allowed, with increases in lodging, campsites, and other visitor services. Like Regional Visitor Information Under alternatives 2, 3, and 4 the National Park Service would assist» in providing critical information for visitors outside the park, both to the north and the south. This program would rely on cooperative planning with federal, state, and local agencies, with Native American tribal groups, and with local organi- zations and businesses. Unlimited hiking would be allowed; day mule use on the Bright Angel Trail would be reduced by half, but alter- native mule-riding opportu- nities would be provided on the South Rim. A loop hik- ing trail would be added off both the Bright Angel and South Kaibab trails. Trail alternative 3, bike and pedestrian trail systems would be significant- ly expanded. Some housing and management support facilities would be provided outside yet near the park. South Rim Visitors would drive to the main orientation center / staging area near Mather Point and park in adjacent lots. Vehicle use in Grand Canyon Village and on the West Rim Drive would be restrict- ed, as described for alternative 3. A secondary orientation center / staging area would be provided at Desert View, plus a small park entry station at Grandview. Vehicle use on East Rim Drive would not be limited, and parking would be provided as needed- USFS Road 302/307 would be graveled for year-round use. Like alternative 2, an offroad bike path system would be developed from Hermits Rest to Desert View. Interpretive facilities would be expanded to include an orienta- tion center, museum, and inter— pretive programs in the power- house area as in alternative 3. A Under this alternative all jobs and housing would be kept near the park (as opposed to relocating some jobs to Williams and Flag- staff). Substandard housing in the park would be replaced with clus— ter units, and a potential new community would be developed outside the park in the Tusayan area, which would include man- agement support facilities not needed in the park. North Rim Unlimited visitation and all sizes of vehicles would be allowed} on the scenic drives. Bright Angel Point would be closed to most vehicular traffic, and access would be by walking, biking, or the park transit system. An orientation center / staging area would be developed at CC Hill. Additional hiking trails and bike paths would be provided as in alterna- tive 3. In addition to interpretive ex- hibits at the Bright Angel Point orientation center, a small muse- um and amphitheater would be provided at Point Imperial. Per- use on the North Rim would re- main the same as alternative 3 except the Uncle Jim Trail would be used for mules. More roving interpreters would be assigned on the trails, and a few trail camp- sites would be provided. At Phantom Ranch current visitor accommodations would be retained, and the cultural land- scape would be restored and in- terpreted (same as alternative 3). All campsites would be retained, with restroom facilities. Addition- al employee quarters would be provided, and the current ranger station would be removed and located in a less conspicuous area, as described for alternative 3. ‘ LEGEND TRANSPORTATION VISITOR SERVICES ACCESS: EXISTING LODGING GATE CLOSURE m PROPOSED LODGING RESTRICTED ACCESS —_ _ EXISTING ROADS/PARKING/RAIL. CAMPGROUND PROPOSED SHUTTLE BUS ROUTE DDDDDDIIIIII CAMPGROUND A RESTRICTED ROAD [3:] - (SENSE -- EXISTING PRIMITIVE OR A UNRESTRICTED ROAD (23:11:23 [:1 [:l E DISPERSED CAMPING DIRT ROAD :IIEIICJI EIIEZII PROPOSED PRIMITIVE OR VEHICLE SIZE DISPERSED CAMPING RESTRICTION. (Sill! II! [II [III EXISTING EMPLOYEE-ONLY ROAD EZIBDUDEEIIEI VISITOR SERVICES @ RAILROAD PROPOSED © VISITOR SERVICES EXISTING PARKING a ' EXISTING PICNIC AREA PROPOSED PARKING [E PROPOSED PICNIC AREA \ , TRAILS/MULES: CORRIDOR * TRAILHEAD TRAIL FACILITY R|M TRAIL ........................ PEDESTRIAN PLAZA BIKE TRAIL - ALAV’AVAV WINTER HUT .0. MAJOR CORRIDOR HIKING TRAIL MINOR CORRIDOR . HIKING TRAIL HOUSING/COMMUNITY SERVICES/ MANAGEMENT SUPPORT MULETRAIL XXXXXxxxxxxxxx MULE BARN EXISTING HOUSING/ \ . OR .. COMMUNITY SERVICES \ PROPOSED HOUSING/ COMMUNITY SERVICES BR MULE STAGING INTERPRETATION EXISTING MANAGEMENT W'O' VOW; MAJOR ORIENTATION 40””; OR CENTER * SUPPORT “flick” :I SECONDARY PROPOSED ISI ORIENTATION CENTER SALIP'PIDGIETMENT MINOR ORIENTATION £3, CENTER _ REGIONAL OTHER INFORMATION _ REGIONAL PARK BOUNDARY - - INFORMATION SIGN STRUCTURE TO EXISTING MUSEUM ‘ BE REMOVED PROPOSED MUSEUM A STRUCTURE To ENTRANCE . BE REMOVED, I STATION AREA REVEGETATED SCENIC HIGHWAY/ PROPOSED CLASS 1 VISUAL AREA CANYON TO ST. GEORGE, COLORADO CITY, FREDONIA Mt. Trumbull D :1- Park Boundary f__ I Private lands at park ‘ | boundary / 9‘ 0 Private ‘ residence 0‘ W 17 V )+_——I \ D / State airstrip (TUWEEP I ICIIEIIEJID,Q . l Vulcans Throne ,9 SCI/:fi Toroweap overlook Lava Falls route 0 Land Use Patterns / Visitor Use Overview: Continue the present course of action; leave park facilities where they are now; focus planning efforts inside the park; allow unlimited use (unless resource damage, facility congestion, or public safety problems). - Natural and Cultural Resources: Manage resources primarily to solve immediate problems; conduct limited monitoring and research programs. 0 Access / Transportation: Continue unlimited private vehicle access, but potentially limit numbers on peak days to prevent resource damage, facility congestion, and safety hazards; continue present transit system. 0 Orientation / Interpretation: Retain current facilities, with minimal information outside the park. - Visitor Services: Retain current services and facilities, with no additions. 0 Housing / Community Services / Management Support: Replace sub- standard housing; add no community facilities; add temporary trailers for management support. NOTE: For proposed actions in Grand Canyon Village, Desert View, and Bright Angel Point, see detailed maps. I I I 0 2.5 5 MILES ALTERNATIVE 1 PARK DEVELOPED AREAS GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 113- 20053- 030- 8/93 E TO JACOB LAKE a . TO LEES FERRY a S] “ *— To western viewpoints; . _ KAIBAB LODGE dIspersed camping 9. DEMOTTE CAM PG ROUN K“ fig 1. J" Biking, hiking, horseback-riding trails Nonmotorized \ winter use { / I” / > (“a “ \\ Motorized winter use A ' ARIZONA TRAIL Park Boundary V . EM. {V' Q/~/_f\’ ii’é MTé w 71, 1/5 \J— $.32. \ ’ N a NORTH RIM k2,. /\~{I’E Q% Q POINT IMPERIAL _, . \\‘> oAD .. , , . . _ ’ “be .39.“ ’l VL “L J\ I .' @Q 0 ' , Q's» 500 W Li? ‘ A V \\I a EU A. _ OLD BRIGHTANGELTRAIL { 57/)! \Q’% {DO 03/9Qg/ . - ' \ \ \Q '. ._ . - hf . _>._ -.-. . QQL, B , WAEHALLA". Q I - J '. .3 0” .‘ KI e/// ll 0%‘13! A BRIGHT ANGEL POINT A 0 PLATEAU : (see detailed map) 8 . '- 3,. E O 0° it . 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Trumbull Q) , 21.9’ \L Biking, hiking, horseback-riding trails Nonmotorized \ . . winter use Motorized wmter use Park Boundary Park Boundary I l Private lands H at park boundary / ’ State airstrip 5 . §§ TUWEEP ‘ ' £3 0 NORTH RIM Private l: , ‘ ‘ residence 0‘ . \ Vulcans Throne / Toroweap overlook Lava Falls route - Land Use Patterns / Visitor Use Overview: Maximize expansion of facilities outside the park; limit visitor numbers in specific areas. - Natural and Cultural Resources: Develop comprehensive research and monitoring programs; rehabilitate all disturbed areas; restore the character of historic districts by removing incompatible structures and restoring historic uses. - Access / Transportation: Limit access in some areas, as well as vehicle sizes and numbers; remove day vehicular traffic from all portions of the South Rim; maximize transit systems where reasonable; provide additional hiking/biking trails. - Orientation / Interpretation: Provide joint USFS/NPS orientation centers outside the park; provide extensive regional information; expand interpretive programs by adaptively reusing historic structures. . Visitor Services: Reduce services inside the park; maximize adaptive reuse of existing structures. - Housing / Community Services / Management Support: Locate as many functions outside the park as reasonable; use disturbed areas for needed in-park expansion; maximize adaptive reuse of existing structures. NOTE: For proposed actions in Grand Canyon Village, Desert View, and Bright Angel Point, see detailed maps. GRAND CANYON VILLAGE MATHER POINT (see detailed map) SOUTH RIM T I l O 2.5 5 MILES ALTERNATIVE 2 PARK DEVELOPED AREAS GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 113-20054- DSC-8/93 \\ gmping Moqui Lodge TUSAYAN 2x] To JACOB LAKE B 5:? 0 \ \J/ Dispersed GRANDVlEW ENTRANCEE..? /__/ \\ Q Q/j \\\Q’9’/ WALHALLA'. PLATEAU : g; . ..... “We SERT VlEW see detailed map) .77"? \ 3:3 / if! ,.,~;.....,.-,...\\~ mam“ .g?’ _;_ __I 5/ __I :3 j EAST RIM Lair- . 099 Dispersed 1.39/1 \Q campinng// . \gg-JQ/f/ I ~ VARIZONA TRAIL (see legend, page 7.) TO WILLIAMS/FLAGSTAFF IEEOE TO CAMERON E: 9 TO ST. GEORGE, _ . 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V) (TUWEEP B [7 ”@999" ' “'\’Q 3 g / .- \ 29“ x Q? \ " \“A x - O “- OLD BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL \ E 5 ‘ I \ 4". . - E a “II \S' fits sit/N: ’T’ ll, \ q .' \ : . . , '\ . 0) . ‘I 0// $3, (I) 6’0 wALHALLA'na‘I BRIGHT ANGEL POINT O PLATEAU 3 I Toroweap overlook A (see detailed map) 8 . n ' ' ‘ o , ' \ NORTH A ‘. -‘ o I .- Lava Falls route ” ‘ KA'BAB O . I) a O .' t . Land Use Patterns / Visitor Use Overview: Ensure resource . O .‘n 9 O :$€. I\‘ preservation while providing for visitor experiences defined by the % PHANTOM RANCH O V," .0 a I unique qualities of each area; limit visitor numbers in specific areas. , 3'. o a CAPE ROYAL . Natural and Cultural Resources: Similar to alt. 2 except provide less % \ 00 A comprehensive rehabilitation of disturbed areas and allow slightly more _ * 0 CORRIDOR 9 area to be disturbed for in-park facility expansion; remodel or remove River V 0 TRAILS nonhistoric structures in historic areas. . n 1‘ , _ | - Access / Transportation: Limit access in some areas, as well as vehicle BRIGHT ANGEL L 00: 0 x sizes and numbers; allow limited private vehicle use on portions of each IND'AN GARDEN“ {*0 of g 1‘ rim area; expand transit systems and hiking/biking trails. - 0° .- . _. . * 00 ° 0 Q V ' - Orientation / Interpretation: Provide joint orientation centers in the park; \ Q 0 .. WW 0 «a? 0 §\ . a provide extensive regional communication; expand interpretation by HERMlTS REST 00'“... , -. 1 ,J\.;“- O 00+ YAKl SOUTH . , ‘J I adding museums (including a Native American interpretive center in the \ ,«kfi‘l.3.-'.')\ ($2, .2. O ‘POINT KAIBAB . n G) village), and interpretive space. \ \~_, .030 ‘ ‘g‘. 3'. H TRAIL a 0 Visitor Services: Expand visitor services; adaptively reuse existing .. .0f‘< ' _ k] DESERT VIEW structures whenever possible. , a, 0. \.\ . 9.150. .- "(399 detailed map) 0 Housing / Community Services I Management Support: Provide I 9% ’.O \ facilities outside the park when reasonable; use disturbed areas for a I 0:} 9‘ i needed in-park expansion. _ ‘ I I) NOTE: For proposed actions in .. n ‘ 0 (3:. ifi‘ _ ’ _ Grand Canyon Village, Desert View, GRAND CANYON VILLAGE I [LI '0 \\ \G/R'ANDVIEW and Bright Angel Point, see detailed maps. V a. ) ............. 9 «JA_ POINT MATHER POINT I ' - l O p 423$) F 4, 1 (see detailed map) :f __ —'|—O II'DQO‘QIQ. / o 2.5 MIEES SOUTH RIM ’0 L'- ——1 ‘o‘gli‘i. //"/E$ 1' .I \‘H " . ' e ”633 . ®\ '3'. “©. . . ‘ \ A / \ Dispersed 6 ALTE R NATIVE 3 ®\Dispersed GRANOVIEw ENTRANCEw ' '.\' _, / é camping/// , 66 an? éfiaa§ % n x . QS‘G .é/ARIZONA TRAIL %.¢C 113 ' 20056 ' DSC ' 8/93 @7 | d, 7. (see egen page ) ‘ 5 TO WILLIAMS/FLAGSTAFF E3 gm TO CAMERON Er: PARK DEVELOPED AREAS WEI??? GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK |—~l 1O TO ST. GEORGE, COLORADO CITY, FREDONIA BEE ’b ’ \Clltfl‘O Ib‘ ‘0 G\& Park Boundary ____ . Private lands i / at park I boundary / State airstrip (TUWEEP E . a i I 5 Vulcans Throne Toroweap overlook Lava Falls route - Land Use Patterns / Visitor Use Overview: Emphasize visitor distribution, diversity of experience, and convenient facilities; limit visitor numbers only at Tuweep. - Natural and Cultural Resources: Similar to alt. 2 except allow more area to be disturbed for visitor facilities; remodel nonhistoric structures to harmonize with the character of historic districts. 0 Access / Transportation: Expand alternative means of access and transportation (transit systems, hiking/biking trails); allow private vehicles in some portions of all rim areas. 0 Orientation / Interpretation: Similar to alt. 2 plus add a Native American interpretive center at Tusayan ruins. - Visitor Services: Expand visitor sen/ices. 0 Housing / Community Services I Management Support: Keep housing near or in the park; add needed in—park facilities in or adjacent to disturbed areas. NOTE: For proposed actions in Grand Canyon Village, Desert View, and Bright Angel Point, see detailed maps. If r I 0 2.5 5 MILES ALTERNATIVE 4 PARK DEVELOPED AREAS GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 113- 20055- DSC-8/93 TO FREDONIA, KANAB a :3 E— To western viewpoints; K AIB AB LODGE dispersed camping DEMOTTE CAMPGROUN Biking, hiking, horseback-riding trails Motorized winter use Park Boundary NORTH RIM ‘-., ,_\ , '- '- . \ \ -. 3 Q r9: < E An. \ \ D 1/0,! POINT IMPERIAL \ \- Q Rog, 02% “CR Jr 5. \.> NQPVS'VLJW HI] {Q “Q \a , 0%y\/ \ ’ :( / ‘I. Q) K'. ‘ 27/ \9 :ID 10:3};9919 \3. » ’E " “(Q fU/O “4x :2 H 11.. , OLD BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL ' g 0‘ \’Q I: 032‘ x, ...—o N“. O ‘1 \ I lflO‘QfiL , xo ‘ .Q- \ Q~ ’ “"‘ Q’s.*.¢ i‘o‘ “3‘s- IL @539“ a . o 1 x33 ,; 'oW E] , v s; 500' r ,- \A .. \ ... : ' . . , ° ' : 0) . ZIQ/ \“ % g? A WALHALLAZ‘QI ~_ A BRIGHT ANGEL POINT o ‘ PLATEAU 5: I“. I (see detailed map) 8 .KI ._ .... ) 1. O -' ' I.-.; l 0° * - I: P I . o COTTONWOOD CAMP - {6"7 0 : '. NORTH 0° .. I: k)"--.. < I A m KAlBAB o .- . ( ' TRAIL Oo .. : ) ‘3, -. E 9 0° : ’0} a 9 PHANTOM RANCH O :UIr l -%‘ \ Oo CAPE ROYAL o O A . it o CORRIDOR - a ‘ HIver o ‘ TRAILS , I n BRIGHT ANGEL INDIAN GARDEN TRAIL _‘\\ on “93/ \ TS . .....ifia. HERMI REST. : (’I “’3 :I) \‘-. I3- I _ ' “HAG /. GRAND CANYON VILLAGE / MATHER POINT i (see detailed map) SOUTH RIM Moqui Lodge TUSAYAN A Nonmotorized \ I winter use I ARIZONA TRAIL ,- JI AC 0 K \ 5 , / W W VI 3 P \‘X .27 >(DESERTIVLEW ) , > _ .."/ " see etaie map , .13 ~ s Gamma” I //flQ TU'SAY I ”I _ —I S'JEW,{é@CEI-— fiUSELfII: BIB I’D 3/9.) __ EAST RIM \Q. €90 ' ‘ /éfa g-EN ”4:25;? a?" ‘ VIC R573“ ' 'st ”a s B . ’Qxl’TD—I’é‘ I % VARIZONA TRAIL [SCI To LEES FERRY a U f E: A ”I ,J‘ ‘1. I \/ B. I Iggfifie 1—1 3&5 (see legend, page 7.) TO WILLIAMS/FLAGSTAFF EH TO CAMERON E: 11 HOUSING AREA RV CAMPGROUND YAVAPAI LODGE Trailer units replaced with T0 TUS AY AN new housing (unit Ior unit) I TO GRAND CANYON VILLAGE ‘ J :m r“ ‘13.,“ If 44:} I” EXISTING PEDESTRIAN RIM TRAIL LI“, YAVAPAI MUSEUM .I .. _,~. I «IIJ I" am " .1. «#153; ‘1’”??? 43-1, " - .3 , - ‘ .:'..I I , I)? / [“51“ *I , é),- \a' - 4);; V : A4 . I‘M“! ‘M' AUTO/BUS PARKING Ma EAST HIM DRIVE \\§\\ ~ \\ . u ! \\\ “. -. {s- V/74. 9 , I; ,. I 5 ’ T ' ‘ / x 55;, 'I " g , p' ' / I; / ,/.’/ t ,4 , I ’3. 5 , ALTERNATIVE 1 , 9, OLD SUPERINTENDENT‘S HOUSE PARKING LOT , ___________ ____ w o Retain as Concessioner Management Support ORetain AS-IS MASWIK EMPLOYEE CAB|NS SW .._L._———-—- MATH ER PO|NT L ’I,‘ OLD NPS HQ BUILDING oRetain as Employee Housing \ \ \ GENERAL OFFICES ‘Re‘am as Managemem SUPP“ MASWIK TRANSPORTATION CENTER \w . ‘ . RECREATION CENTER _ . _ " ORetaIn as Management Support CVISItor Parklng ‘ I I OBus/Shunle Transfer Point 'ReIa'n Exmmg uses OVER-THE-EDGE THEATER RAILROAD DEPOT CONCESSIONER —-—-———-——-—- , PERSONNEL OFFICES oRetain As~ls COLTER HALL . . TO VISITOR CENTER AND .___..__ ORetaIn As-Is SOUTH ENTRANCE 43‘, \ ; ORetain as Employee 6 O Dorms , OLD POWERHOUSE VICTOR/VICTOR ANNEX [’7‘ "a , AREA // . / . Retain Concessioner “(man as Employee Dorms / Management Suppon ORetaIn Mules ' Q; ‘ Q .1. / £77.“ LODGE E \m%% 5 . '5. ’ fl ‘\ 2 nHOPIHOUSE - /, I ‘ '7/ , i ' // \ _/ m x I _ q ,4 I I L‘ f \ BRIGHT ANGEL PA'BKING LOT I ; I ‘oRetaInllAst / / {4, k ' M . BRIGHT ANGEL LODGE 9‘ LOOKOUT STUO’IO «mm-"n i .I'I'r ' ' I I - - Q ' ; COO: >N ROWE WELL ROAD ‘1' 00 \ $§§ E ALTERNATIVE 1 ‘71 O “we" GRAND CANYON VILLAGE « Q 4. Land Use Patterns I Visitor Use Overview 0 Retain existing land use patterns and facilities. 0 Allow unlimited day visitation until facility congestion, resource damage, and public safety warrant restricting access for additional visitors (probably for several hours on summer days). Access I Transportation - Maximize use of all parking areas (provide parking attendants, improve signs); allow extensive roadside parking; designate oversized-vehicle lots (e.g., Southgate and near railroad) - Retain limited transit service and existing trails. Orientation I Interpretation - Retain interpretive facilities (visitor center, Maswik information station, Yavapai Museum); make minor internal functional changes. CORE VILLAGE AREA VILLAGE RIM KOLB STUDIO POWERHOUSE AREA RAILROAD SPUR MASWIK LODGE MASWIK TRANSPORTATION CENTER WEST RIM DRIVE Thunderhird body Bright Angei Lodge \ [xmkout Studio \ \ Kolb Studio magi) * . r Maswik 10ng "3“? fig )7" . x ,> ‘ , a”)? \ ,1, 53°34?" \ r i '“Y ’ Maswik Tifansportation I ’ Center YAVAPAI POINT Yavapai Point l Museum VILLAGE RIM TRAIL MATHER POINT ~ ather Point kg) .4} BUSINESS CENIER AREA ' ,\ s,‘ I -.,5%,¢ “YISITOR SERVICES , {,1 _ \ . I” 1’, . Ifi ,_- f . < YAVAPAILODGE , I x :12; ’ Visn‘foR CENTER \\ 1 _ mm Hm] , ‘ _ ' :, *RV RARKITRAILER VILLAGE/1:! DORMRORI‘ES . - \ \ ’ ‘ ‘ ’ » , \olfii. . Mather Amphitheater-‘14: ; \ , u,’ Visitor Center 1 .. N [‘8 Administration 1‘ .l I '1 Shrine of the ' \‘ - J) ~u-;.,;.;:;.’~ a I ' ' t o.‘ " 119/. 393* “"0, ' .v €302” ” I' . a 9- r . . ~ 995$! t V395,. t‘v‘g‘ 'I 't g .. ' '- oufinun‘ng ~ \ ” \E‘Si‘«‘flVo‘flA’ezt‘o’o.e‘. , . .: o . A ' M; g" 3’,» 0‘ n .3 \ A Q I 6 Q o? v», 4o; ,O’AW‘K ‘ v wwoehm , ‘i'. A 7 ”/0503! 999?,” . > ‘6 “(gay , ,e,,. -- . . ‘ t 5 Maintenance Area .35". EAST RIM DRIVE 3' O ’ . \h ‘ (I‘u'o'nfiT‘ V . I I ‘I I V J . . “ .’ 'IV.‘.O fix“, 5 ‘Q “i .\ , , i h s 1., “3355: “>5 \_ ’Ij Sgflfi‘é‘ ‘ '8’ .1!” , \‘i'fW’Tmatmmz “(:5 :' 11,3 ‘fi Zn. ,' ,' 5] Facility I‘Lx g; ‘29,: .3, "9‘5' /’ z ", \ , *1- ‘ - I ' . w \ r; , ,r r; ‘15‘ ’. .—. ‘ ' ' ,1 , {I “x ‘ , .‘ ‘ _ I X3} ,fi // , K R, \ _ «, ”'3. .« .4 x ”1?. _ \ 3x3. rv‘ur I I ‘ l 5 7 ~\\ \ \ \ Visitor Services - Retain existing visitor services except for minor program changes (e.g., early dinner specials, box lunches). ‘ - Retain 428 existing campsites and 912 lodging units HOUSING] cowimuurigv SERVICES ’ ’i MANAeEMENT SUPPOfiT ' SCHOOL \ l; , \ ‘ DRY DUMP ADDITIONAL HOUSING i‘\‘ a. a ; u o o | 0 3A": IX \ « O‘vv’.’0l0 c 9-" ‘- g. 3 'u03.0.0”;,¢.i:o.o:.:“‘\“€v HellpflflsZDr’y M%\.o°o'o'¢."“ 9“ H c‘.‘ ‘. . , g l r\ ‘ \ 7;; . \‘H 9' \ > > ' -,‘\> W ‘» \ v. ‘ f ~ 7 Tusayan ‘ \ {Ir 1 -_ x \ ‘ / r ’ 7 . _ . 1 R‘ t \ _‘ ,, . Williams ‘ \ \ v” x \, t '\ . ; I ’ \ \ l H ‘ 0 Add self-contained toilets in high use areas (no water- or sewerline extensions). - Housing I Community Services 1 Management Support 0 Replace substandard housing with approved i300 housing units in or adjacent to disturbed areas. 0 Retain existing uses at historic NPS maintenance _ area. - Retain existing management support functions (e.g., concession functions remain in powerhouse area). 0 800 1600 FEET ALTERNATIVE 1 ‘ GRAND CANYON VILLAGE GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK . 113 - 20041 - DSC - 8/93 NOTE: See legend, page 7. 13 TO WILLIAMS Mlk A i . -"l M A n)- "Id/4' Proposed Parking (For Railroad & Orientation Center) Proposed Train Depot NOTE: This drawing shows the existing airport. a preliminary railroad spur alignment. and a Grand Canyon orientation oenterl staging area These facilities are still in the planning stages. and all facility locations are subject to change. Existing Airport Runway Proposed Train Depot Joint NPS/USFS Orientation Center Proposed Heliport Existing & Proposed Airport Employee Housing Area ALTERNATIVE 2 AIRPORT — TUSAYAN AREA Renovate Airport Terminal ,Ii. . ' M‘ , : .,; .1 .fi' 1' 4" As I" VI‘ ?. Proposed Heliport TO VISITOR CENTER AND 1‘ SOUTH ENTRANCE R ALTERNATIVE 2 % - MAE/Q; E I] J TO GRAND CANYON GENERAL OFFICES ORetain as Management Support RAILROAD DEPOT COLTER HALL Dorms GRAND CANYON VILLAGE o Retain as Employee PARKING 0 Remove and Revegetate BRIGHT. AN ' g ,3. LOCKOUT STUDIO 1‘,“ // " CONCESSIONER PERSONNEL BUILDING THUNDERBIRD AND KACHINA LODGES 0 Remove and Revegetate OLD NPS HQ BUILDING Support RECREATION CENTER 0 Convert to \‘ aw Visitor . o Servuces oRetain as Management 7 i‘ I «M 0 l ‘ . :." ‘1 my ‘ \ GEL LODGE 4376' _ /§{;;3 '0, /'-‘- "i Q .. v ”/2? K\“ a -.- \ o i‘I oRemove and Revegetate OLD POWERHOUSE AREA 0 Remove Concessioner Maintenance ORetain Mules OAdd Visitor Services OPIaza/Outdoor Uses Olmprove Pedestrian Connection to Him OLD VILLAGE BYPASS ROAD OConvert to Pedestrian/ Bike Trail VICTOR/VICTOR ANNEX / 0005* 63000000 / 9w}. // // (<50 00 I 09000 0 0 9’ o Retain as Employee Dorms If ..'0./ cacao Vila VIII" O 00 MASWIK EMPLOYEE CABINS < vii/4 VILLAGE LOOP 0 Convert to Lodging MASWIK TRANSPORTATION CENTER 0 Overnight Guest Parking 0 Bus/Shuttle Transfer Point oLimited Employee Parking OPark Transit only (private bus drop-off only) 0 00 ’x 00¢}ch 0% ROWE WELL ROAD Go% 3G WEST RIM DRIVE 14 i YAVAPAI POINT Yavapai Pqut 4. Museum ..'\ . x . a ,7i 1 I 1h». "" .. ~ . ‘ . {I « a”: / 1540’? , ‘ . ., y; (1,. ,/ MATHER POINT CORE VILLAGE AREA {Q a; , . .3 Ne \ \ r atherPomt VILLAGE RIM ..., \£\\\ ‘ . KOLB STUDIO 0476,41”; POWERHOUSE AREA 3 , ' ‘ <5 \" ' X‘- RAILROAD SPUR ' BUSIN§§S QENTER AEEA ‘ \ it” a 0'1"." n MASYVIK LODGE x VISITOR SERVICES .. 1 I . ‘3'.“ QCM / MASWIK TRANSPORTATION CENTER ' ,“.-.XAVA%LL§DGE « \ ‘ “"3”. '26”; ‘ WEST RINI DRIVE VISITOR CEN‘ITER“ ”2/ ‘_ _ _ ”ff"? \ ,\ Thunderbird lodgm itiiTovar Hotel HIV PARK/TRAR§F\VKLAGGE [DOBMITOR!ES : ’zé??? \ fix / k; , ‘T Bright Angei Lodge 1‘ | .3,- l ‘2 I ‘ l I it a, k . If" iii Inoknut Studio ‘ E‘ 1 ‘. \ = y ', ' 0 c 9 \\ l I .3 , a I - 1 Rolls Studio\ \\ l . IJ .ri To YAKI POINT . ‘ t ‘ 1" / . . .1. g. “of l u‘ ’ i Mather Amphitheatei‘...£;3./I, ' in] I right AngelTraiIhead \ i ,- x’ , . . ‘ o .F" ‘ x O VisitorCenter ' ‘0‘ . a‘ l i.’ ‘ . t i NPS Administration ‘ ‘ . ,Ii')~ v ‘ a o o o . - ‘ e’ 7’ \, Shrine ot/‘the Ages ‘ . -.. '73..le ; aces. .» c , ) - ~ t a! \i‘ ”imik\ \ » ’ \ $fis WHERE"! , ‘ 1!": ‘2 a; ‘ - \X‘Y‘ifi, , "s .\ wiry/Ia J... . l, , ' aafiéit aa ‘ \‘ififi‘h G ‘ , am new . - . aestfix . \‘V “(we . A :0 QQEXE,‘ 9‘ Qfifs’y" \‘ . 3‘.” l \g“ e 79'“. §§KEX§%§{?§\\' 7‘ 7w. ’1 J “M“ .‘ A". , fl “annex §\\\ ~ g P zete‘a‘tese\ ' ‘ - P \\\\\§‘\ \ J , \ ._’« H, eel-,r. 4:? r . ,‘\\ it" at... . “/RK OMM NITV _ . maewusme [COMMUNITY SERVIcEs _-.; MAfifiEMfiNTSUPPORt ‘ smock?" ’ . _ DRY Dump . Land Use Patterns I Visitor Use Overview . Locate new facilities and relocate some existing functions outside the park; remove most private vehicles from the Village area. 0 Establish day visitation limits based on resource and desired Visitor experience (preliminary reports indicate adequate capacity available). SOUTH. 0%“. —--_—. _. ., ,- "711?. a ‘ e / .1 If Visitor Services .' /\\ ' ' ’ " - - ~ they Access I Transportatlon ° Add VISItor sen/Ices In the powerhouse area. . l . ,{33331;$:::323‘§ ,., a/ I _} 4 . Remove day VISItor vehIcles from the South mm - Remove structures not contrIbutIng to. the historIc ?..ogzzzfj’§:%f;fgojofo:ozo§§§§ r , f / it‘_./,,x (allow only overnight, employee, and service dIstrIct (e.g., KachIna and ThunderbIrd lodges — Heap2’6}.$§¢§a§t~f£¢§f€ofé§ififég‘ . kit: _, ii "'rcsoccnsnaanceszacmn . . . ‘ . . 104 n-t t t I . \2 \Q”! “0.", I ’ ' .‘ , 4," n#—-e,fl Tusayan vehIcles In certaIn areas), prOVIde day parking at U IS 0 a). . Wx » c ‘ \- Williams staging area outside the park. 0 Convert 27 Maswik cabins back to visitor lodging. V; . . _ '- Make roads primarily for transit system and bike use; ' Use L00k0Ui StUdiO as historically planned. \ ,r” J expand transit system. 0 Add restrooms in high visitor use areas; add self- - Designate historic Village for pedestrian use only contained toilets Where no utility lines exist. (provide transit access on periphery of village; allow no parking on the rim or in the powerhouse area). Housing / Community Services I , - Add trails only to address impacts of social trails. Management Support 0 Remove substandard housing and two dorms; Orientation l Interpretation revegetate disturbed areas. - Relocate visitor center from park headquarters to a 0 Retain existing uses at historic NPS maintenance o 800 1600 FEET new USFS/NPS orientation center south of the park, area (same as alt. 1). and use existing visitor center space for manage- 0 Remove some concession uses from the powerhouse ment support; retain Maswik information station flfigéeég‘a gaggeyneaengi,r;c;mmissary) but retain ALTERNATIVE 2 (same as alt. 1). 0 Focus interpretation at the Yavapai Museum on fewer ° Maximize adaptive reuse 0f existing facilities for - ‘ GRAND CANYON VILLAGE themes; control use levels through transit schedule. management SUPPOH. and if feasible move other 0 Add museums/interpretive program space in the functions outside the park; use disturbed areas for GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK powerhouse area. facilities needed in the park. . NOTE: See legend, page 7. 113- 20042- DSC - 8(93 ORIENTATION CENTER/STAGING AREA BRANDT & ROUZER DORMS TO TUS AY AN Remove and Revegetate YAVAPAI LODGE TO SOUTHGATE - PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN/BIKE TRAIL Oversized Vehicle & Long-Term Parking Convert RV Campground and RESTRICTED To GRAND CANYON V'LU‘GE. .. _ EXISTING PEDESTRIAN RIM TRAIL Trailer Village to Parking 54‘ w A... ”LIL AUTO ACCESS" .,,‘L3!. I'dm ' ' ' ' «(wt “.1 “ _,, , A 4 'rfir' 1,7" — , A . .- - PARKING t txu‘“\\\\\“"' at T \ EAST RIM DRIVE \ _ 2 'DA ’Ao @239? ‘ . "3 é PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN/BIKE TRAIL 5' A; g a Mr“ ' ‘ ' 4m- » , 1 _ 4 r 'r- 337;}: —‘ 153?,» I" )4 ./ 3 PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN RIM TRAIL 1),“. __ \ ‘— r \ $4, 2.?' .///,, K“! OLD SUPERINTENDENT‘S HOUSE OLD NPS HO BUILDING OLD POWERHOUSE AREA V MASWIK EMPLOYEE CABINS / :’ .Conven to Visitor Services oRetain as Management Support oSecondary Orientation Center oConvert to Visitor Lodging 0Native American Interpretive Center (Alt. 3) OMuseum/Interpretive Program Space RECREATION CENTER oPlaza/Outdoor Programs GENERAL OFFICES BUILDING OConverI to Visitor Services/ Management Support “Remove and Relocate Mules MASWIK TRANSPORTATION CENTER OCOnveIT t0 Visitor Olmprove Pedestrian Connections to Him M Servrces OLD VILLAGE BYPASS ROAD oOvernight Guest Parking ' _' ' —‘"—‘- IBus/Shuttle Transfer Point ' COLTER HALL IConvert to Pedestrian/ OLimited Employee parking Bike Trail OConvert to Visitor Lodging PARKING VICTOR /VICTOR ANNEX We oRemove and ' NEw wssr CENTER ROAD ;/ OConvert to Visitor Revegetate 7‘ Lodging @ / TO VISITOR CENTER AND I SOUTH ENTRANCE R Q ' /fl I“ \\ \S . \ ”S I (2)0 I \ I \ l \\ .I A"; ‘9 - \\ Q\\ :\ 53 E X 5 U 9% \V ‘V. o O O O I 2 o 6 ' ' 81 , B'IGH ANGEL LODGE \° \ '._ t'« I. .. - x i A . t, \ / I , % . 8 / A/ z% 0% \ / // I I 4 9/4., LOCKOUT STUDIO 3.9;.3; -, [I W A» A. ' flkr -. ' I: Sim = ' / KOLB STUDIO- ' \ I ,9 I“. ‘\I,\\. ll ‘ I \\\\\\\~ !~ \ \ 2 J‘ 1'? at" ALTERNATIVES 3 & GRAND CANYON VILLAGE To Hermits Rest Land Use Patterns I Visitor Use Overview 0 Change land use patterns by adaptively reusing existing structures and developing new facilities both inside and outside the park. - Establish day visitation limits based on resource and , desired visitor experience (same as alt. 2). Access I Transportation 0 Allow all day visitors to drive to parking areas near Mather Point (RV campground/trailer village, Southgate) and use park transit system. 0 Remove private vehicles from village except for ' overnight guests at Yavapai and Maswik lodges. 0 Develop roads to Maswik Transportation Center and lodge and to business center. . Expand transit service throughout village (transit service on periphery of village). 0 Develop an offroad bike path system; add pedestrian trails to link all major use areas. Orientation I Interpretation . Establish a major NPS/USFS orientation center near Mather Point. - Adaptively reuse powerhouse area buildings for a secondary orientation center, museums, Native American interpretive center, and interpretive program space (remove mules and most concession management support); retain Maswik information station (same as alt. 1). 0 Reduce number of themes covered at Yavapai Museum (same‘as alt. 2) plus add outdoor exhibits. CORE VILLAGE AREA VILLAGE RIM KOLB STUDIO POWERHOUSE AREA RAILROAD SPUR MASWIK LODGE WEST CENTER ROAD MASWIK TRANSPORTATION CENTER WEST RIM DRIVE Thunderbird Lodge, \ Bright Angel Lodge \ \ lookout. Studio \ \ Kalb Studw right Ange! 'l‘milhead \ an}- fi. ,w/ 27.; x; Ix ,/,« Visitor Services - Convert historic employee dorms to 135 visitor lodging units; convert 27 Maswik cabins to visitor lodging (same as alt. 2); replace 160 one-story Yavapai Lodge units with same number of new units; retain other lodging. l4. .0" BUSINESS CENTER AREA SERVICES YAVAPAI LODGE VISITOR CENTER . RV PARK I TRAILER VILLAGE / DORMITORIES ’El Tovar otel Hopi House I ’r-___, :1. . \ vategim‘fi \ W?” t em. .. $ |/;’é,§$ eQQ,‘ \-. \V fiesta-«MM 3. as 9§¢$§$§¢V§5A '1 " ‘ $3)!» “4" ” \ ‘ Maintenance Area _ / .z: , \ I ,'l 1 3-2:. {/13 1"" 2" PARK‘ f NITY‘ , . Housmcr'v COMMUNITY ’senvrces \ /"" , 1.. , ,’ ,. .« 2‘ :MANAGEMENT Suppogri/N “ _.$c|:lOOL M‘ , g 7 ._ g ‘DRKPUMP , l” \r'. \ l\l - Remove 78 RV campsites (use for orientation center parking). 0 Add visitor services in powerhouse area, in addition to interpretive space. 0 Use Lookout Studio as historically planned (same as alt. 2). - Add restrooms in high use areas (extend utility lines). Housing l Community Services I Management Support 0 Replace substandard housing with cluster units in same area. - Adaptively reuse historic NPS maintenance area for community services;~move boat shop and related housing to Lees Ferry. 0 Use disturbed areas for management support facilities needed in the park. ‘5‘ 5' , . / . ; _\.\\ x, ;’ V‘\/7 ... x I I / O - ( , “L o ' ‘ ., "/ ‘ "’ - u ' a a '« g... i,“ l \ ,r I ~ , ’ M "x ‘_ f- I ,l . , Ix . x- ._ . ‘ l” . _ I'l'r‘ u - " II as . ‘ l \ X 77 9!:: ./ I ' ’ O Yv . . #1" “I; .. \ s , a ”l ’5“ ‘ I ~ 1' ’ \x \ , , l 3. l ( \\ :3; :Y_ _ f I x , \~‘\‘ , ‘ H w ‘ lk\ . . k ‘7 l ,l/ \ ‘ '3' , ‘I / \ IF. JR; ,/ / p . il _’ \ ' l :l')\ I r " 1‘ ;~ 3' . / A. I' i , .,.;‘ .Q 1. , 1’ ‘ Visitor Center . 7 NPS Administration ‘ 3 , V Shrine lifthe Age . i V b 4%5955’3’0'4-‘5? YAVAPAI POINT Yavapai Puint & Museum “,1 o I E‘ I l ‘ . I 0 \ K4 I. . ‘ ‘ Mather Amphitheaw“§;;I , ‘ (1‘ u ‘ , r: . ‘ 9 .y 3,, lather 0'3 «ampgm.0v .1"; 00/1 / I w . ‘, EAST ’W I 0 (fl ‘ .‘ ARIZONA TRA , "é/ ’ m . ff IV 1‘ fl souffle“: . . , ' ,‘ ‘f " {L61 3 \ l l I . 5 ‘ 0°.l K ‘ ‘ ll’ ‘ (/3. , . cum” ‘i'i-‘iANce ROAD ' 109. ”on . .. I?“ ., «"99? ”9% , ' a xterm-2t '~ "/9 \ 3,“, .19 0964“» s h , ., , 3 - M .;?:H£"‘” 5369‘ 0'1‘1:;}.::udnw Station “ 'j , Williams .NOTE: See legend, page 7. MATHER POINT athar Point (3}: I" > ’ . réYAKI POINT 0 800 1600 FEET ALTERNATIVE 3 GRAND CANYON VILLAGE GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 113-20043- 080- 8/93 17 BRANDT a. ROUZER DORMS ° Convert to Lodging ORIENTATION CENTER/STAGING AREA RV CAMPGROUND YAVAPAI LODGE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN RIM TRAIL RESTRICTED TO GRAND CANYON VILUAGE AUTO ACCESS TO TUSAYAN \\\.\\“‘ 'PARKING A I, . i I? fl'J\ 1"4f I“ T ‘ \\/¢ , , ".4 ,1 ', :fl',, :I- -‘_ ,, ‘; 13~._\‘v/‘ . 1 ,1 r‘...w‘2‘-", .5’:g’#«" . 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OLD SUPERINTENDENT'S HOUSE OConvert to Visitor Services GENERAL OFFICES BUILDING ALTERNATIVE 4 MATHER POINT OConvert to Visitor Services/ Management Support RAILROAD DEPOT COLTER HALL OConvert to Visitor Lodging PARKING ORemove and I‘ T l IT R 0 VS 0 CENTER AND 0,/ Revegetate SOUTH ENTRANCE R Q 3 B' IGHT ANGEL LODGE LOOKOUT ST DIO ALTERNATIVES 3 a; 4 GRAND CANYON VILLAGE - OLD NPS HO BUILDING ORetain as Management Support RECREATION CENTER OConvert to Visitor Services ' u PARKING LOTs' ' O'Remove and Revegetat OLD POWERHOUSE AREA OSecondary Orientation Center 0Native American Interpretive Center (Alt. 3) IMuseum/Interpretive Program Space OPlaza/Outdoor Programs ORemove and Relocate Mules Olmprove Pedestrian Connections to Rim OLD VILLAGE BYPASS ROAD OConvert to Pedestrian/ Bike Trail VICTOR/VICTOR ANNEX OConvert to Visitor Lodging 9200. //,J/ G \\\\\\\\i\ \ \\ \ '\ VILLAGE LOOP OPark Transit only MASWIK EMPLOYEE CABINS OConvert to Visitor Lodging MASWIK TRANSPORTATION CENTER OOvernight Guest Parking OBus/Shuttle Transfer Point oLimited Employee Parking NEW WEST CENTER ROAD 71 / Q¢ _.- I r MASWIK LODGE / (6* 18 BUSINESS CENTER AREA f ‘ VISITOR SERVICES YAVAPAI POINT YAVAPAI LODGE _ Yavapai Point a Museum VISITOR CENTER 4 , . 44W 4‘ 4 RV PARK / TRAILER VILLAGE l DORMITORIES 4 4 x: '1 ‘I ' MATHER POINT ’ lather Point. W VILLAGE RIM KOLB STUDIO POWERHOUSE AREA RAILROAD SPUR MASWIK LODGE WEST CENTER ROAD MASWIK TRANSPORTATION CENTER WEST RIM DRIVE Thunderbtrd Lodge I'll Tovar ulel i I’ I! ‘~ I ‘ Bright Angel Lodge ‘\ 4; Hop] House 4 'E',( Yavapel Lodge. l Knchina Lodge I" / .4 24. ‘FI. \ ‘. I l V 4 z , _.I) I Lookout. Studio \ ' (*rkumps De t ‘ N ~ V ‘ . I ,J l / W V \ l \ . Kuib Studio I; 1,4 . . . ‘ L L 4 . 'o O4 ‘0 ‘ 4 _ \ \ ‘\ ' i ‘ [134/ \ 4 L Mather Amphitheater‘pésj’ ‘\ \ Bright. Angel Trailhead , I ’ ‘ ' « \~ , I4). 4- \\\ 0°00 O \ ' JR 4; . ' VImmI—Centetfi : 9 \9o°°oo° 2' *5?“- ‘ . 00 ’ ' ‘ G ‘ e 4 r" r 4_ s .5 aii‘ayg -._ .. x * 0 .- , -\.~ ”44 is? \J‘. {--a—=,t_ . , - s K ., ‘ we..." . , e (9‘61“??‘3? 75k“ ' , - . 3’" .‘4 c I O . O 'f ’ .4 4 é¢z§»\w t e 4. 4, <11”. ugfi s - ‘ Siva ‘ ° ‘4 “"e ‘ v To Hermits Ran. ‘ . ‘ I“ in; ~I fi‘i fy‘ew4g .- .. . fQég‘é‘xx §_ ~ s. 9 V\ fithxx‘i‘ag\ fist we, 74“ 4 4 wgfiffi \ 4‘ ‘v. - V w 4, “if" , IN iv . If}; h »» “‘2', l 9 $8 R totem II t: I ‘ /' .“ mew”, ;. S I; AST RIM DRIVE \4 ”we?!” 71 . Y; , "KS “fa: ) 3 V ‘63 \-_ L ARIZONA TRAIbfg‘i .5 \.' PAfl‘ COMMUNITY \ . ‘ROUSING‘IEOMMUNITVSERVICES“. , 4., s ' MANA'efEMENT SUPPORT ’ I , ‘ 4 .,4_ 1w ’ / ff / CENTER‘moAD- »\ ‘ » wt?» , , I: DRYDUNR"/ ‘ 1' M T 1 L511 ‘ . I 1 fig] . a I / x , . Ic : Land Use Patterns l Visitor Use Overview Visitor Services _ 444,;§;§?§:§$§:§§:§:§§ 4, - Change land use patterns to improve visitor ' Convert all employee dorms to 199 lodging units, plus W,’f1:1:gt3:32figgogozozézggzgzfizi; * ‘4‘ ‘ 1 , agomhgmsmm convenience. convert 27 Maswik cabins to visitor lodging; replace "d:§"""' t \ (913;; - 7» Tgsw ° Allow unlimited day use. 160 one-story Yavapai lodge units with two-story * fl_ ll , ~' “‘“mms units (for 320 units total); retain other lodging. ' ‘5; 4i /‘ I ‘- ‘ “ Access I Transportation 0 Add visitor services in powerhouse area and 0 Allow all vehicles to drive tO parking areas adjacent to restrooms in high use areas (same as alt. 3)_ the orientation center/staging area near Mather . . Enlarge RV campground by using trailer village area. Point. ‘ 0 Remove day vehicular traffic from village; develop Housing [Community Services / new access roads to Maswik Transportation Center Management Support and business center; expand transit service in 0 Replace substandard housing with cluster units; village; develop offroad bike paths and pedestrian adaptively use historic NPS maintenance area for 0 800 1600 FEET trail links (same as alt. 3)- community services; move boat Shop and related 4 housing to Lees Ferry; and use disturbed areas for . ' Orientation I Interpretatlon support facilities needed in the park (same as all. 3). . ALTE R NATIVE 4 0 Establish a major NPS/USFS orientation center near Mather Point; adaptively reuse powerhouse area . . . . . . GRAND CANYON VILLAGE burldIngs for InterpretIve servuces (same as alt. 3) except provide Native American interpretive center 4 GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK at the Tusayan Museum instead of in the village. . NOTE: See legend, page 7. 113-20044-DSC-8/93 ©WATcHTOwER l WATCHTO MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ’\ . ‘ l. ~ . .1 - ‘ -. Centergffiyg‘ xx, ‘ - ,7 L” ‘1 [\t//V , , I“ I \\ .. ._ ,‘ ._ Ia / / HOUSING/- Q” j 1 ‘ ' P» , ’ 7' MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AREA—NORTH ,ij , ~ - . ~ 2- ' V . {,t r 1 t T g "1” ' T 1- ,_ __ if s. » ,. ;._ t/ . \f\\\ g . r 3*» \ ‘v/ , \ =. ‘ ; 1‘ ‘ w“ ’1? ll)‘ “.3“. ,g “ A 'f I '7 "‘ > .» I ' a x‘ . ffx ‘( ' _ ’ i A , EasL, \ _ L b ‘ x4“: H J , 7, T’ ,1 m7 , 5 Ext, , '* Park‘Ent , >7 ‘ * i; CAMPGROUNB / ENTRANcESTATION ..~.—. . ,3‘ a, . jv if ~ ' I ‘7" ": f .1 r“ :l' I /( nip/ground ’ / x T / ’ “’ ' c. ’ - ,' $0 . , 1- ‘ \ x J ’ 'I‘\ u r 1'7 “:2 If}! K: N V CY. K ~’ — . :3, r. ‘ , 1 99¢" ' " ,1 . * ougifig- ‘ -_ ~ Mites-a , \ 1 . . .ea “. , '. “i ' 1%. ,u. . ,5, 1 ~ ‘- x,- 1 HOUSING :MANAGEMENT s PPORTAREA; \ \ ‘ \ t = xgxx \ _ ,5 ~~~~~ g § . ~ , , . / V ' R / k .3 «1 F‘ag, .7 . TOSEWAGE . . 1* ' ,« .1 - JI‘REATMENT PLANT I L ,“t [é '13, / , , 4‘ /2- 1- 1)”, ‘ ' ‘4; , ’ :3 \\ .\ I\_ A ‘ } \ \ ¥ , i l \\ l y A; / “ l I’ o 400 800 FEET Land Use Patterns / Visitor Use Overview - Retain existing land use patterns and facilities. - Allow unlimited day visitation until facility congestion, resource damage, and public safety warrant re- stricting access for additional visitors (probably for several hours on summer days). Access / Transportation _ - Use disturbed areas for temporary parking lots; allow extensive roadside parking. 0 Retain current hiking trail system. Orientation I Interpretation - Retain existing information station. Visitor Services - Retain existing concession facilities (Watchtower gift shop, gift shop/snack bar, grocery store); slightly enlarge building for bigger snack bar. - Retain campground. - Enlarge current restrooms. Housing l Management Support 0 Replace substandard housing with diversity Of housing types. 0 Add temporary trailer facilities to increase management support space. ALTERNATIVE 1 DESERT VIEW GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK NOTE: See legend, page 7. 113- 20045 - DSC - 8/98 © WATCHTOWER 7/ WATCHTOWE F tv‘ VISITOR SERVQGES / , vs: ‘3' HOUSING l . MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AREA — NORTH '[ , \.- . ’ ' r, , ' ~, -. L “ t - a -. '6'? , r t: \ .. 4" 1 _ 1 \ 'A \’ x 7‘“ . g . \ t’e'NH’I'" « ‘l / \ _ Gas y' 1 Station - Retain existing hiking trails (same as alt. 1); add onroad bike lanes. Orientation I Interpretation 0 Develop a new USFS/NPS orientation center outside the park and relocate present visitor information function to the new center. NOTE: See legend, page 7. -, _ A T,’ I" / ‘ ' Jog-i: ‘ I w’dfifit {I "N" N w‘ I , . _ , . ‘ . . QSINGIMA'NAG'EMENT‘SUP _._,g_AREA‘-_—souTR :77 V TRANSIT SHELTER 3.0 23:1 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT . x‘ .x .7 ‘u \ __:.‘1 , -TOSEWAE"E'1~ TREATMENT PLANT o 400 800 FEET Land Use Patterns l Visitor Use Overview ‘ Visitor Services - Relocate existing visitor services and facilities outside 0 Relocate gift shop/snack bar and grocery store to new the park; remove most Private vehicles. ' orientation center outside the park; use Watchtower - Establish day visitation levels based on resource and as historically planned. desired visitor experience (preliminary report - Retain campground; enlarge restrooms (same as indicates adequate capacity available). alt. 1)_ Access / Transportation 1 Housing l Management Support ‘ Remove private. vehicles except for campers (allow 0 Replace substandard housing with cluster housing in campers 1° _d“V9 only to campsrtes). . . disturbed areas; add needed support facilities in . PrOVIde tranSII seerce to Desert VIeW orlentatlon disturbed areas (possibly reIocate some manage- center and Grand Canyon Village. ment support to orientation center complex). ALTERNATIVE 2 DESERT VIEW GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 113-20046- DSC-8/93 20 REMOVED EAST RIM ORIENTATION I TRANSIT STAGING AREA 3 REMOVED L East x-‘ZIFENTRANCE STATION I ;:%YPA$ ' Park Entragee \i, x1); >’ All [/1 i WATCHTOWE WATCHTOWE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT " ’ 7" Tm, .\\ H 1. guest" . *“\ 4 ~ Center‘3 . “Hurt???" ,, h}. i .‘L. V} . p In. . , r / I“ ‘ *‘ x‘ . rv'ru \ , ' J; K . . . “as /, / o 400 300 FEET Land Use Patterns I Visitor Use Overview Visitor SerVices - Provide facilities in the park, but change some facility 0 Use Watchtower as historically planned (same as and use locations. alt. 2). 0 Establish day visitation levels based on resource and - Relocate gift shop/snack bar to the new orientation desired visitor experience (same as alt. 2). Access / Transportation center complex; retain existing camper store. 0 Add picnicking areas. - Retain campground (same as alt. 1). o Create a Desert View bypass to East Rim Drive, with - Provide new restrooms in the orientation center. access to Desert View by way of a dead-end road. ' - Construct a larger entry station. Housing 1 Management Support 0 Remove existing parking area and revegetate; provide . Remove housing in the north housing area; replace new parking area in former north housing area. substandard housing and provide additional housing 0 Provide transit service and bus drop-off. in the south housing area. 0 Use abandoned road section as a bike path and . Expand management support in existing disturbed create offroad bike paths; add rim hiking trails to the areas. ‘ east and west. Orientation / Interpretation ALTERNATIVE 3 0 Develop a secondary NPS/USFS orientation center DESERT VIEW away from the rim at Desert View. GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK NOTE: See legend, page 7. 113- 20047 - DSC - 8/93 EAST RIM ORIENTATION I TRANSIT STAGING AREA REMOVED‘ / / , .11. .‘lw/“H 96“”? East/ ‘ ‘9 ENTRANM STATION ”W k Land Use Patterns l Visitor Use Overview - Provide facilities in the park, but change some locations (same as alt. 3); provide additional visitor facilities. ’ 0 Allow unlimited visitation. Access I Transportation 0 Create a Desert View bypass, with access to Desert View by way of a dead-end road; construct a new and larger entry station; revegetate existing parking area and provide a new parking area in the former north housing area; provide transit service and bus drop-off; use abandoned road for biking and create offroad bike paths (same as alt. 3). Orientation / Interpretation 0 Develop a secondary NPS/USFS orientation center away from the rim at Desert View (same as alt. 3). @ WATCHTOWER // WATCHTOWEW ’ MANAGEMENT SUPPORT , TO SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT 400 800 FEET Visitor Services - Retain all existing services and facilities; relocate gift shop/snack bar to new orientation center complex and provide restrooms. 0 Double size of campground. Housing I Management Support - Remove housing in the north housing area; replace substandard housing and provide additional housing in the south housing area; expand management support in existing disturbed areas (same as alt. 3). ALTERNATIVE 4 DESERT VIEW GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK NOTE: See legend, page 7. 113 . 20048 - DSC - 8/93 21 \ 33.3". if N -< 0/, “it 37,; NPS HOUSING/ MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AREA NPS Adm mist rat ion AWN 3 NPR Iiunsing I, I'Iciipzsd _ Laundry ,_ .. HISTORIC FRAME CABINS Hxsmrlc Frame i ‘abms 77.74., ,. NPS Housing. INN HOUSING AREA (9 HISTORIC INN Concessioner Housing Group Camping Area ("ampsg'nund CONCESSIONER HOUSING/ MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AREA Land Use Patterns / Visitor Use .' . ,.\~ . 4%} To I’m“! InIpi‘rIul Sconm , / . " ,/ / I/ / \P\ \X\-\ » l ./ / \-\ \I \ 0 I“ 2::ij ,//\ \_/ \ \ \ / // / l l // / / I / 1%) )- ,/"—\ \ \ I ,\ \ \l \ I v x I. l x \ \v ‘\ \ pibp l .' Ir \\J \. \l/‘\\ \ \ \ $119.87 Boil}! . \_/ / x‘ I" /" / ‘ ’ c , ” /" [.‘ULE' N/ST AREA 0 r’ / fl- / _ l g / ,/ .I i "If . \ 7.) n. , \ “a cc fi /” ° ( n Hill ’ t \\ :\‘\ I I > I" ' ‘- - I l iNoRTIr' _\ t * V» ;\\._\.. ‘ j, 1;: . ~MW fl .O j/EP ‘3 \ ._ , . , “5%,?“ / y/ \‘ \\...,. 44.]. (try TX] *1. I , // [TE / x) t + North Kn m r [I I / . 1"} II’] .V I I I I %n§.=s-¢ ’- I ll /' or mg ’17] / porn-'1‘” 1+7 [7:415/1’ . - ~ f~ " / :i::~ ~« A t __ iE . > ,. . 34”» ”that ‘ . a: “x l' kmbah Irml ' ‘ »'1~" .. a o ‘3 NORTH KAIBAB TRAIL I. ‘ Bzurkmuntry (MIR-e ‘ \ “"“' “'v Service Station 7". I BRIGHT ANGEL POINT ROAD . l . I . > ”y, .1 5 Concessioner ' '16!“ . ’ Fr Administration , I Area ' r W’ ~31 ‘ ~ -~ Concessioner Housing ~ I 5 . . .mwz . 3“ 1' .’ ,v‘ ’ a], I Bridle Trail ’l ‘1. _ Motvl L'IIIts I Overview - Continue existing land use patterns. - Allow unlimited visitation. Access I Transportation 0 Allow unlimited access with no vehicle size limits. 0 Allow extensive roadside parking; add gravel lot at CC Hill; provide bus parking at the amphitheater lot. ' - Retain limited trail system with biking on roadways. Orientation l Interpretation - Retain minor information station on Bright Angel Point; continue existing personal service programs. Visitor Services - Retain existing services; board up historic frame cabins (possibly use some for storage); 0 Retain campground. - Retain restrooms/toilet facilities. Housing / Management Support ' Replace substandard housing with mix of unit types in or adjacent to disturbed areas. - Provide temporary trailers in disturbed areas for additional management support. NOTE: See legend, page 7. GRAND CANYON LODGE PARKING I.u(lg«~(l;1hins INFORMATION STATION (MINOR) GRAND (.‘ANYON LODGE . @ GRAND CANYON LODGE/CABINS I‘u Bnght Angel Palm 0 600 1200 FEET ALTERNATIVE 1 BRIGHT ANGEL POINT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 113-20049 ' Dsc-8/93 'I‘u North Entran (A: ’I’n Point IInperIaIIScenxcs PX B\NG\HT‘ANG /( r / \‘* \\ Ni \ \ POINT-ENTRA s ‘ """ “j ( \~\-\ \ ,—\. r\.\_ .._.\J l / J x \- , // / \ 7? / x 4» -. \\\' \ I I B \ ) ) J \x M/ (A RENWPATFIICKTRAIL P)! \1 __:\\" >\‘ t / r: I, ) I \y‘ 7 / POlNT @mdfig [l' g J// y/ I /. jg: \\ _\ ; ‘ '7 II / ‘ l l Lye/W v' ~ a // WIBF 8‘s 1 . I ”_// ' / a: / TRAILQRSM” IP I LE,“ ,7 \\ T 'J/ / jg. ./ "id as ‘2 ? ’ ‘- m / , l ’f \, . " é”) / //‘\--/ / f " I ‘ ‘ X/flu {BARN/STAGINa'ARéA ff, /, ///j / fl/ /"’ ’\ ” » cf NPS HOUSING] MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AREA NPS Adrmnistratmn "'4’ ' 7 Area NPS Housing: I Iltzlipad ”L...“ . Laundry 7 _» HISTORIC FRAME CABINS Historic Frame ('aiims NPS Iiousinlz n.1,-.. . .. INN HOUSING AREA Inn, ' @ HISTORIC INN Concessioner Housing (imup Camping Are-.1 Campground ’ Land Use Patterns / Visitor Use Overview - Place major new facilities outside the park; revegetate disturbed areas. - Establish clay visitation limit based on existing parking capacity (limitations possible on summer days); issue use permits at joint USFS/NPS Jacob Lake orientation center. CONCESSIONER HOUSING/ Access / Transportation 0 Limit vehicle numbers on Bright Angel Point (based on existing parking) and redirect traffic to other areas when point is at capacity; retain bus parking at amphitheater lot (same as alt. 1). - Provide transit system on the point. - Retain existing trail system (same as alt. 1). Orientation / Interpretation 0 Provide information and park use permits at Jacob Lake orientation center. . - Retain minor information station on Bright Angel Point (same as alt. 1). - Enhance personal service programs. Visitor Services ‘ 0 Convert 30 historic lodge cabins to visitor lodging. - Rehabilitate all :28 historic frame cabins for visitor lodging. 0 Redesign and revegetate campground (possibly reduce number of sites); allow no vehicles longer than 22’ in campground. Housing / Management Support - Replace substandard housing with cluster units in existing disturbed areas; , remove substandard trailers at north end of NPS housing area and revegetate. ‘ - Maximize adaptive reuse of existing buildings for management support; us disturbed areas for facilities needed in the park. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AREA (h Km‘oah 'I‘rml gapog NORTH KAIBAB TRAIL k m- T" Backcnuntry mm.» ~ Survive Marion BRIGHT ANGEL POINT ROAD I fl Concessioner ‘k‘ rrrrr . 77! Administration ‘ Area I . Concessioner Housing ' UrtdIt‘ Trail GRAND CANYON LODGE PARKING . “1min?“ Cabins Imlgw Fabio" INFORMATION STATION (MINOR) 'Iu Wyn: XsIgt-i t‘nmt GRAND CANYON LODGE/CABINS 0 600 1200 FEET . ALTERNATIVE 2 BRIGHT ANGEL POINT ' GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 113 - 20050- DSC - 8/93 NOTE: See legend, page 7. 22 )1 (/’" \\._\ .- \ I [1’ I h I L '\ \4 . w. \\\..4 (A i 4,“ \ \x 1' .3 \4 + , ( ‘KEN PATR KTRAIT"? ‘ 3 K- . " I/ \‘\44 [Y\ +++ \.,/ POINT si’rEIREROAD / 1' I . /" "1 I} i if? \ \ .. 4. ' \\\\\ .471 / ‘3 , (3.. -\\\ 334-\ 33 _ 343 33 4 ,-~_ \ , ’2’ \ TT‘ ‘ fl , g; l /’ \‘iilTOi‘ssxmul ‘ / > 334/ / /433f3: \) 3 [3 WI FOR _ 34> 3 44434,. / a, 3 .4 \ §S\ 34/ 0+? ’/ / E // I / , 1' f / MUL a R l " , 3, 34B A\N/sTA(GINc AREA333/{E‘ "33% /"‘ \'./ y A s \ \33334/ 3: 3 1 - . . 44 [3' 3 4 , 74"? 3 14333333, 43 I > 4 4 / ,, / \ \ . I; A .\ \3334 4 43.3 3 , 33 /4,. 334, ( , ._ ., 3 3 «,3 ‘9 / 3 33 ,1 . 3 3 4 3/ 3,4 3. ‘3 \ ‘\ \ x O \ norm-IRA AB‘. , \ , Fr». ._4, Irv/33, Vltfln‘v ./ \Q. .~ 0‘ / \\ \3;o3:/{//// \\ j ILH DI ° \ ' '3:_::34:':.‘ (6". l‘I‘aIIh 3: Parking 3334 /' i .‘V 0.4%: '=. with». ’5' E’ ’i trap , . , ”5’1 f‘v,‘ l’ ; s ‘4 0. fi'lfin’zr “ . I ‘1“. ‘3’. ’ PROPOSED HELIPAD ‘ 4 ~,:... ‘1 I / , v 3 , . NPS HOUSING, 9 / :Elirflx'mbah Trail MANAGEMENT @0610 ’ NORTI-I SUPPORT AREA ' ' KAIBAB TRAIL NI’S 4 Administration '” '7 "VITA: 3 ./ ‘ ' 4 ' 'r 4,. 444444 Area ': NPS Housing ,3; 4 ‘3 .3 " Backcoumry ()I‘fice Hviipaii . . a if I . 7T \ ....444_ Service Statmn Laundry , 4 _ 33 1’ HISTORIC FRAME CABINS Iltréu‘fic 'r‘mm»: Cabins INN CABIN “.5 M34344 3 3 LODGING BRIGHT ANGEL © ' POINT ROAD HISTORIC INN inn , Land Use Patterns l Visitor Use Concessioner Housing »' Overview . . . ~ 3 ln'oup (.umpme ’ 3 Concessioner 0 Change some land use patterns In 4 Administration Area existing developed areas to enhance ’ visitor use and protect resources. 0 Establish appropriate day visitation level based on the resource and the desired visitor experience (preliminary study indicates possible use limitations). Concessioner Housing ’7 Eddie Trail CONCESSIONER HOUSING! Access I Transportation MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AREA - Better distribute visitors on Bright Angel Point (e.g., change road alignment at Bright Angel Point/scenic road intersection, direct visitors to other areas at Jacob Lake joint USFS/NPS orientation center). o Allow only standard sized vehicles to park at Grand Canyon Lodge; provide parking for oversized vehicles in a disturbed area; relocate trailhead parking for North Kaibab Trail to CC Hill; redesign parking areas to eliminate need for onroad parking; use amphitheater lot as parking for inn lodging visitors. - Provide transit system on the point (same as alt. 2). - Add hiker loop trail around the point; designate the bridle trail as a bike path. BRIGHT ANGEL POINT RIM TRAIL GRAND CANYON LODGE PARKING (GUESTS ONLY) 3,, \Vvsivm (‘dbms Lodge (‘ahins . INFORMATION STATION 3 (MINOR) 9“" (‘RAND CANYON LODGE " K A: GRAND CANYON LODGE/CABINS Orientation I Interpretation - Provide information at Jacob Lake joint USFS/NPS orientation center; enhance personal service programs (same as alt. 2). - Retain minor information station on Bright Angel Point (same as alt. 1). ’14, ii; Igli: Angel l’mm Visitor Services , 0 Convert all 46 Grand Canyon Lodge units and 15 inn cabins to visitor lodging. - Remove most frame cabins and replace with :25 cabins (in keeping with historic character). ' o 0 Make inn a restaurant; relocate camper store to gas station. - Redesign and revegetate campground and possibly remove a few sites; allow only vehicles no longer than 22’ (same as alt. 2). 600 1200 FEET ALTERNATIVE 3 BRIGHT ANGEL POINT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 113-20051 - Dsc-a/Qa Housing / Management Support 0 Replace substandard housing with cluster units; remove trailers; maximize adaptive reuse of existing buildings for management support (same as alt. 2); relocate helipad and use space for NPS housing/management support. NOTE: See legend, page 7_ NPS HOUSING/ MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AREA NI’S ‘AdrnImstratiun Area INN LODGE/RESTAURANT © HISTORIC FRAME CABINS Historic Frame Cabins NPS Housing 4.... . NPR Housing/I Helipad ...... ,. . i l Laundry 4 3 ~ INN CABIN LODGING © HISTORIC INN Concessioner Housing Group Camping AH Campground Land Use Patterns / Visitor Use Overview 0 Modify land use patterns to accommodate unlimited visitation; increase park lodging and campsites. Access / Transportation 0 Allow all visitors to drive to CC Hill staging area; allow all sizes of vehicles. 0 Provide access to the point only by transit vehicles, ‘ biking, and walking (overnight use excepted, with guest parking at a designated area). 0 Add a hiker loop trail around the point; designate the bridle trail as a bike path (same as alt. 3). Orientation / Interpretation - Develop an orientation center at CC Hill near the North Kaibab trailhead (convert minor information station on point to clinic). Visitor Services - Convert all 46 Grand Canyon Lodge units and 15 inn cabins to visitor lodging (same as alt. 3); replace most frame cabins with 100 lodging units and restaurant. - Redesign and revegetate existing campground and add 50 campsites; allow all sizes of vehicles. ' Housing I Management Support 0 Add cluster housing and management support in and adjacent to disturbed areas; maximize adaptive reuse of existing structures for management support; relocate helipad and use for housing/management support (same as alt. 3). CONCESSIONER HOUSING] I , 7 1 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AREA // 3 \ , f‘s-\\ \. (V \\4 .rl 7 \ \ .4 \\ .444 3' \_ 4'" , _. ~-—._.+ l (4444313 3% j l KEN PATRICKTRAIL 34+! V [I ‘1 if? i /) W957 // 3p“ 33 3’ - T ’ .3: / / ,/ ,atx ( i . " 4.! 1 / ,» ,z / Es JON “ / ,/ Mtg/ST O3AREA3/3E3 II" (E ; ,1 n. ».,4"JIM 4’71 8‘\ Era/Tit 'L :5 ’ f :3)" s 4. I'I Stables IV [13g’4y’3‘99 , l (:2 I .4: _, , ,‘ ”"5 ”*1? .6 l u/ ;.c’ / x i 4 ‘3 r / \ 3 « . {4" / f ‘_ ‘cc ..L/N-- HKAIBAB 4, \IRI . ’ ' / a ,9,“ / ” / , //, / / l ,‘/’/// / ’/ /// ’ 4/ , / W 4/" / / ," $1“ 3.:.: =-=-=“L1>J/I I“ \ L? w ~ :5» “1.34% 0 NORTH KAIBAB TRAIL ‘ Backmuntry Office AMPHITHEATER PARKING AREA BRIGHT ANGEL POINT RIM TRAIL Concessioner » . Administration Area _- Concessioner Housing 4 I I N liridic Emil GRAND CANYON LODGE PARKING IANIL’K’ & u‘EBIii» GRAND CANYON LODGE ;. {\3 GRAND CANYON LODGE/CABINS i4.» :~;i.: \2:.:t~_ i’mzu 0 600 1200 FEET ALTERNATIVE 4 BRIGHT ANGEL POINT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 113-20052- DSC - 8/93 NOTE: See-legend, page 7. 23 24 PARKWIDE ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTS The present course of action would be continued, with most park facilities being left as they are now (referred to as the no-action alternative). Planning would be focused inside the park, with little cooperative planning outside park boundaries. No major facilities would be built, and no major park functions would be relocated. Planning would be primarily in response to existing problems and would be done when situations be- came severe. Changes would occur in or adjacent to existing disturbed areas. Changes would be undertaken to ensure a healthy and safe park and to reduce some of the major environmental impacts, resulting in the addition of a few facilities or limitations on the number of visi- tors admitted to certain areas of the park. COMPARISON OF PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVES The expansion of in-park facilities would be minimized and would be restricted to existing disturbed areas. As many additional facilities as possible would be placed outside the park. The adaptive reuse of his— toric structures would be maximized, and any new facilities needed in the park would be provided to existing disturbed areas. Cooperative planning would be maximized with outside entities, focusing primarily on preservation, educa- tion, and information dissemination. Disturbance to all resources would be minimized, which would mean that visitors would have inconveniences and that limits would be placed on the number of visitors admitted to certain park areas. Alternative modes of transportation would be empha- sized as reasonable. Resource preservation would be ensured while providing for visitor experiences defined by the unique qualities of each individual area. Resource preservation would be maximized in certain areas, while the visitor expe- rience would be emphasized in other areas. Cooperative planning with outside entities would be em- phasized, focusing on dissemination of information, preservation and providing a quality visitor experi- ence. Specific controls could be placed in certain areas, includ- ing restrictions at visitor access points, transportation methods, and the number of visitors allowed at any one time in certain park areas. The distribution of visitors throughout the developed areas of the park would be emphasized, along with a diversity of visitor experiences. Visitor conve- nience would be emphasized. Cooperative planning with outside entities would be em- phasized, focusing on the dissemination of informa- tion, trip planning assistance, and visitor distribution. To provide diversified visitor experiences, limits could be placed on the number of visitors admitted to specific park areas or on the type of vehicular ac- cess allowed. NATURAL RESOURCES ' Air quality and noise — Enforce air and noise emis- sion standards only in reaction to complaints. Allow trains to use bells and whistles for safety and signal- ing passengers. Remain neutral on expansion of air- port and aircraft operations near park boundaries. 0 Vegetation, wildlife, and ecosystems — Manage primarily to address problems, and manage to retain current mix of fish species. Use and develop borrow pits as needed for trails. 0 Water resources — Conduct limited monitoring of spring flows that might be affected by wells outside the park. Release pipeline overflows into Garden Creek. Establish no minimum flows for Bright Angel Creek. Meet increased water demand through limited conservation and supply system improvements. Ex- tend water- and sewerlines as needed for park pur- poses, including limited expansion of system capaci- ties. Sell only excess water outside the park if deter- mined to be not detrimental to park resources or visitors. 0 Scenic resources — Define no critical scenic compo- nents. Retain the current mix of historic and nonhis~ toric structures and landscapes. Maintain overlooks to correct adverse impacts. Shield new lighting only. 0 Air quality and noise — Require all commercial vehi- cles and trains to certify they meet federal air and noise emission standards; strive to minimize emissions. Pro- hibit train whistles and bells, as safety allows. Oppose expansion of airport and aircraft operations near park boundaries (e.g., Tusayan) and encourage them farther away from park, with improved transportation services. 0 Vegetation, wildlife, and ecosystems — Manage ac- tively with comprehensive plans. Rehabilitate all dis- turbed areas, and allow only native landscaping. Man- age to favor native fish over introduced species. Mini- mize the need to use borrow pits, and use pits outside the inner canyon (and outside the park if possible). 0 Water resources — Extensively monitor spring flows. Discharge unneeded pipeline water as near source as possible. Establish minimum flows for Bright Angel Creek during drought. Minimize water demand through extensive conservation and use of reclaimed water. Min- imize extension of water- and sewerlines and the expan- sion of water system capacity. Sell only excess water if determined to be not detrimental to park resources or visitors (same as alt. 1), plus consider additional water sales if uses are beneficial to park operations and re- source protection. . Scenic resources — Define and protectpritical scenic components. Remove nonhistoric structures and land- scapes that do not contribute to the historic character of rim areas. Actively maintain overlooks for resource protection and scenic quality. Ensure all'lighting is shielded, retrofit existing lighting. Air quality and noise — Emission and noise standards, as well as airport eXpansion, same as alt.' 2. Vegetation, wildlife, and ecosystems — Comprehen- sive plans and fish same as alt. 2. Rehabilitate only dis- turbed areas used or viewed by visitors, and allow more managed landscapes and irrigation than alt. 2. Minimize the need to use borrow pits on trails, but use as consis- tent with enhancing visitor experience. 0 Water resources — Spring flows, pipeline discharge, de- mand, minimum flows, and sales of excess water same as alt. 2. Lines and capacity same as alt. 1. Scenic resources — Critical scenic components and lighting same as alt. 2. Modify nonhistoric structures and landscapes to be compatible with the historic charac- ter of rim areas. Allow careful expansion in sizes of over- looks to enhance scenic quality and access to vistas. Air quality and noise — Emission standards same as alt. 2. Allow limited train whistles and bells. Remain neutral on expansion of airport and aircraft operations near park boundary, but encourage more convenient aircraft transportation services for visitors farther away from park. Vegetation, wildlife, and ecosystems — Comprehen- sive plans same as alt. 2. Manage and encourage game fish to enhance fishing opportunities, when consistent with protecting native fisheries. Disturbed area rehabil- itation, managed landscapes, and borrow pits, same as alt. 3. Water resources —— Spring flows, pipeline discharge, minimum flows, and sales of excess water same as alt. 2. Lines, demand, and capacity same as alt. 1. Scenic resources — Critical scenic components and lighting same as alt. 2. Nonhistoric structures and land- scapes, plus overlooks, same as alt. 3. CULTURAL RESOURCES — Archeology, History, Ethnography, Park Resource Collections 0 Data collection — Inventory archeological and sa- cred sites nonsystematically; research historic sites to meet project needs; conduct ethnographic studies when needed. ' Site protection/resource planning — Provide lim- ited protection to archeological sites; protect identi- fied sacred sites; preserve historic sites on an ad hoc basis; continue a limited national register program; conduct resource planning as needed. ° Museum objects and archival materials —— Main- tain present curatorial and archival programs in dis- persed and inadequate facilities. ,° Data collection —-— Develop a phased, comprehensive archeological inventory and research program, general and specific ethnographic studies, and a parkwide his- toric resource inventory and resource program. 0 Site protection/resource planning — Develop a rig- orous monitoring, protection, and preservation program for archeological resources; protect sacred sites and establish ongoing consultation with tribes; institute a comprehensive historic preservation, stabilization, and maintenance program; adaptively reuse historic struc- tures. 0 Museum objects and archival materials _. Revise collection management plan to ensure collection is prop- erly cataloged and stored and that objects are added or removed as appropriate. ' Same as alt. 2. ' Same as alt. 2. VISITOR USE OVERVIEW 0 South Rim — Allow unlimited day use visitation un- less facility congestion, resource damage, and public safety warrant restricting access for additional visi- tors (probably for several hours on summer days); re- tain current overnight visitor accommodations. 0 North Rim -— Allow unlimited day visitation with extensive roadside parking (visitor trends do not indicate a need to restrict access at this time); retain current overnight visitor accommodations. ° Tuweep — Allow unlimited day visitation; retain cur- rent overnight use levels. - 0 Corridor trails —— Allow unlimited day hiker use; retain current levels of mule use by visitors. 0 South Rim — Establish day visitation limits based on the resource and the desired visitor experience (study underway, with preliminary findings showing capacity may be available); reduce in-park overnight capacity at campgrounds and lodging accommodations. ' North Rim and Tuweep — Establish day visitation limits based on the capacities of existing parking areas (visitor limitations possible on peak summer days); add a few lodging units on Bright Angel Point by adaptively reusing existing historic cabins; slightly reduce the number of campsites at Bright Angel Point and Tu- weep. . Corridor trails — Decrease mule use and establish appropriate hiker capacities once trail use changes have been implemented; reduce the number of overnight lodging units at Phantom Ranch and slightly reduce the number of campsites. a _ ' South Rim — Same as alt. 2 for day use visitation; in- crease overnight lodging through adaptive reuse of dorms; reduce the number of RV campsites. 0 North Rim and Tuweep — Establish an appropriate level of day visitation based on the resource and desired visitor experience (preliminary study indicates possible visitor use limitations); at Bright Angel Point slightly increase lodging by adaptively reusing structures; slight- ly reduce the number of campsites. At Tuweep retain the current number of campsites. 0 Corridor trails — Reduce day trip mule use and estab- lish appropriate hiker capacities (same as alt. 2); retain existing lodging and camping accommodations at Phan- tom Ranch; add hiker corridor trails. ' South and North Rims — Allow unlimited visitation; increase lodging and the number of campsites. 0 Tuweep — Establish day use levels same as alt. 3; retain the existing number of campsites. ' Corridor trails — Allow unlimited hiking use; add corridor trails; reduce mule use on South Rim corridor trails, but provide for expanded use on the rim; keep North Rim mule use the same. ‘ALIE'RNAnvr-f 1 _‘ ,_ 3::- x). ALTERNATIVE, 3 ACCESS / TRANSPOR- TATION — Public Transit, Trails, and Roads (developed areas only) 0 South Rim — If necessary, limit vehicle numbers en- tering the park on peak days to prevent resource damage, facility congestion, and safety. hazards; allow extensive roadside parking and add gravel lots at Desert View; retain the current trail system; retain public transit as a minor and limited means of travel within the park. , ' North Rim and Tuweep — Allow unlimited vehic- ular access with no restrictions on vehicle sizes; allow extensive roadside parking; retain the current trail system; provide no public transit service on the North Rim. ° Corridor trails — Allow unlimited hiker use and mule use at existing levels (on the South Rim, 20 mules for overnight trips, 20 mules for day trips; on the North Rim, 50—70 mules on the North Kaibab Trail and 20—25 mules on rim trails, all for day use). 0 South Rim — Remove day visitor vehicles (except some overnight and employee vehicles); expand park transit system with service from staging areas at or near the airport, Grandview, and Desert View; close sections of East Rim Drive to motorized vehicles, allow bicycling and pedestrian use only; add onroad bike lanes and im- prove walking trails; pave USFS Road 302/307. 0 North Rim —— Limit total vehicle numbers based on existing parking; limit vehicle numbers on Bright Angel Point (based on existing parking); limit vehicle sizes in some areas; provide transit service; improve signs and designate more hiking trails; work with Forest Service and other regional entities to distribute visitors. ° Tuweep — Limit vehicle numbers based on existing parking and camping spaces; limit vehicle sizes; make the Toroweap overlook pedestrian only (except for visi- tors with disabilities and service vehicles) with a new parking area back from the rim. 0 Corridor trails — Remove mules from the North Rim and from Bright Angel Trail; reduce overnight mule use on South Kaibab Trail by half; retain hiking trails and establish a hiker capacity based on a study after mule use changes implemented. 0 South Rim — Allow all vehicles to drive to Mather Point staging area (parking at nearby areas); remove private vehicles from village, Yaki Point, and West Rim Drive (except for visitors with disabilities, overnight guests, and employees); build new access roads (to Maswik transportation center and business center) and a West Rim Drive loop; limit vehicles on East Rim Drive from Mather Point east (no limit from Desert View west). At Desert View create a bypass link to East Rim Drive; relocate and expand parking areas. Create offroad bike paths; add hiking trails on the East Rim and trail links to all major visitor use areas; pave USFS Road 302/307. North Rim —— Possibly limit vehicle numbers if capacity exceeded; limit vehicle sizes in certain areas and provide a transit system (same as alt. 2); develop new offroad bike paths and rim hiking trails; redesign and relocate some parking areas on Bright Angel Point. Tuweep — Limit vehicle numbers and sizes; provide loop trails; make Toroweap overlook pedestrian only and develop an off-rim parking area (same as alt. 2). Corridor trails — Reduce mule numbers on South Rim trails; move mules from North Kaibab Trail to a section of the old Bright Angel Trail; add loop trail off the Bright Angel Trail; retain existing hiking trails. South Rim — Same as alt. 3 except provide parking adjacent to the Mather Point orientation center; allow unlimited vehicle use on East Rim Drive and add park- ing as needed; add entry station at Grandview; gravel USFS Road 302/307 for year-round use. North Rim — Allow all vehicles; provide vehicle staging area on the’north end of Bright Angel Point; allow tran- sit use and biking/walking only (overnight use except- ed) on Bright Angel Point; add biking/walking trails (same as alt. 3). Tuweep — Same as alt. 3. Corridor trails — Retain mule use on South Rim trails, but reduce numbers and provide additional on- , rim opportunities; add two hiking trails off the corridor trails. North Rim trails same as alt. ’3. ORIENTATION/ INTERPRETATION — Regional Information Centers, Museums, Interpretive Program Facilities 0 Regional information (all areas) — Continue limit- ed park information/communication outside the park boundary. ' ° Orientation centers — Retain current facilities in all areas; make minimal interior and exhibit changes on the South Rim. 0 Museums/wayside exhibits/programs (all areas) —- Retain current South Rim facilities with only min- imal exhibit changes; implement the approved pro- gram to update wayside exhibits on the South and North rims; retain current limited interpretive pro- grams. 0 Regional information (all areas) — Expand regional information/communication (different assistance de- pending on need, for example, brochures, staff, comput- erized kiosk stations, signs, wayside exhibits). 0 Orientation centers — Provide joint USFS/NPS orien- tation centers outside the park entrances (North Rim, South Rim, and East Rim); issue day use permits at Jacob Lake orientation center for the North Rim and at Pipe Spring National Monument for Tuweep. 0 Museums/wayside exhibits/programs — For the South Rim expand interpretive facilities by adaptively reusing structures in historic village area; add new pro- grams (ethnography, archeology, history, and natural resources) and expand personal service programs; inter- pret fewer themes at existing museums. For the North Rim expand personal service programs; retain contact station. For Tuweep provide wayside exhibits on the access roads and at the park entrance. For corridor trails expand roving interpreter program. Regional information (all areas) — Same as alt. 2. Orientation centers —— For the South Rim provide joint NPS/USFS centers near Mather Point (primary facility) and at Desert View (secondary facility); provide a sec- ondary center in the village and a river-oriented facility at Lees Ferry. For the North Rim provide park informa- tion at joint USFS/NPS orientation center at Jacob Lake. For Tuweep distribute park information and issue use permits at Pipe Spring National Monument (same as alt. 2). For corridor trails, provide information at existing buildings at Indian Garden and Phantom Ranch. Museums/wayside exhibits/programs — For the _ South Rim expand interpretive programs in the village by adding museums, a Native American center/museum, and personal service programs; add outdoor exhibits at Tusayan and Yavapai museums; interpret fewer themes at museums (same as alt. 2). For the North Rim add out- door exhibits and an amphitheater at Point Imperial, plus personal services programs (same as alt. 2). For Tu- weep and corridor trails, same as alt. 2. Regional information (all areas) — Same as alt. 2. Orientation centers — For the South Rim provide joint NPS/USFS centers near Mather Point and Desert View; also provide a secondary orientation center in the historic village area and a river-oriented interpretive facility at Lees Ferry (same as alt. 3). For the North Rim provide limited information at a joint USFS/NPS orientation center at Jacob Lake, plus develop a second- ,ary center on Bright Angel Point. For Tuweep, same as alt. 2. For corridor trails, same as alt. 3. Museums/wayside exhibits/programs —-— For the South Rim expand interpretive facilities same as alt. 2 plus add museum at Tusayan ruins for Native Ameri- can interpretation, retain existing museum, and do archeological research (possibly a dig); provide personal service programs same as alt. 2. For the North Rim pro- vide small exhibits at the proposed orientation center; at Point Imperial add a small museum and an amphi- theater; expand personal service programs same as alt. 2. For Tuweep and corridor trails, same as alt. 2. VISITOR SERVICES — Lodging, Camping, Restaurants, Gift Shops, Book Sales, Restrooms 0 South Rim — Retain all visitor services in current locations; implement minor programs (such as early dinner programs and box meals) to even out use; replace chemical toilets with composting toilets, and provide additional toilets in high use areas. ' North Rim — Retain existing services; board up most historic frame cabins (possibly use for storage); re- place chemical toilets with composting toilets and provide additional toilets in high use areas. ' Tuweep — At Toroweap overlook retain parking area, campsites, and toilets; retain campground. ° Corridor trails — Retain campgrounds, lodging, and restroom/toilet facilities. 0 South Rim — Remove structures incompatible with the village’s historic significance; use Hermits Rest, Look- out Studio, and Watchtower as historically planned; re- move concession management support from the power- house area and replace with visitor services; convert Maswik cabins to visitor lodging; add restrooms in all major use areas, including the two main trailheads. At Desert View relocate all visitor services to the new orientation center. ° North Rim — Convert historic lodging back to visitor use; rehabilitate all frame cabins for visitor lodging; redesign and revegetate campground (possibly remove a few sites); limit vehicle sizes to no longer than 22’; toilet facilities same as alt. 1. . 0 Tuweep — Remove campsites and toilets at Toroweap overlook; provide new parking area and toilets back from. rim. 0 Corridor trails — Remove a few campsites and reduce . number of beds at Phantom Ranch by half (to historic use levels). South Rim — Retain existing visitor services; replace concessioner management support facilities in the power- house area with visitor services; use Hermits Rest, Look- out Studio, and Watchtower as historically planned; ' convert Maswik cabins and historic village dorms to visitor lodging (same as alt. 2); replace Yavapai Lodge one-story units with same number of up-to-date units; use RV campground for Mather Point parking (allow RV use at Mather campground). At Desert View relocate gift shop, snack bar to new orientation center complex. North Rim — Use all Grand Canyon Lodge units. and inn cabins for visitor lodging; replace most historic frame cabins with :25 units of similar size and character; re- duce number of campsites (same as alt. 2). Tuweep —— Remove overlook campsites and add walk-in sites near existing campground; provide off-rim parking area and toilets. Corridor trails —— Retain present campsites (same as alt. 2); at Phantom Ranch retain existing beds (same as alt. 1), change to composting toilets at campground. South Rim — Retain lodging, camping, and concession visitor services same as alt. 3 except convert all con- cession dorms (including historic dorms in the village) to visitor lodging; replace Yavapai Lodge one-story units with two-story units; expand RV campground to include present trailer village. At Desert View, same as alt. 3 except double size of campground. North Rim — Use all Grand Canyon Lodge units and inn cabins for visitor lodging (same as alt. 3); replace most historic frame cabins with 100 units plus restau- rant; add 50 campsites. Tuweep — Relocate oVerlook campsites (same as alt. 3); expand present parking area. Corridor trails — Retain current number of beds and restroom facilities at Phantom Ranch; add a few trail campsites. HOUSING —— Conces- sion and NPS COMMUNITY SERVICES — Such as recreation centers, churches, and schools MANAGEMENT SUP- PORT — Offices, main- tenance shops ° South Rim — Add :300 approved housing units in the park (employees without park housing would have to find accommodations outside the park); re- move substandard housing; provide no additional community services or management support facilities (optimize use of existing space and add temporary trailers). 0 North Rim — Replace substandard housing in the park with a mix of unit types; provide no additional community services or management support (opti- mize use of existing space and add temporary trail- ers). _ ' Tuweep — Rehabilitate existing ranger residence; possibly lease nearby private residence outside the park for seasonal ranger. 0 Corridor trails — Retain existing residences and management support facilities. 0 South Rim — Move as many jobs and housing units to Flagstaff and Williams as reasonable; provide addition- al housing, community services, and management sup- port functions not needed in the park at potential new community in the Tusayan area; remove substandard park housing, retain other housing; for management support maximize adaptive reuse of existing facilities and use disturbed areas for any needed park facilities. At Desert View replace substandard housing with high- er density units in disturbed areas. 0 North Rim — Replace substandard housing with clus- ter units in disturbed areas; maximize the adaptive reuse of structures for management support. ° Tuweep — Rehabilitate ranger residence to make as self-sustaining as reasonable; change park boundary and purchase nearby private residence for seasonal ranger, state-owned airstrip (government use only), and adjacent private lands. ' Corridor trails — Same as alt. 1. South Rim -- Same as alt. 2 except replace substandard housing with cluster housing in those disturbed areas. North Rim — Same as alt. 2 except relocate helipad and use space for housing/management support. Tuweep — Same as alt. 2 except purchase nearby air- strip and lease or purchase nearby private residence (minor boundary change); encourage the Bureau of Land Management to trade for the remainder of privately owned lands near the park entrance. Corridor trails — Provide additional quarters by reha- bilitating existing structures. South Rim — Keep jobs and housing close to the park; replace substandard housing with cluster housing in the park; locate remaining housing and management support facilities to potential new community outside the park (same as alt. 2). North Rim — Provide additional cluster housing and management support facilities in or adjacent to dis- turbed areas; relocate helipad and use space for hous- ing/management support (same as alt. 3). Tuweep — Rehabilitate ranger residence same as alt. 1; encourage BLM to trade lands for all adjacent private lands and airstrip; lease nearby residence for seasonal ranger. Corridor trails — Same as alt. 3. 25 W 26 Alternative Actions Considered but Rejected In developing the preliminary alternatives, the following actions were considered and rejected. The reasons for their rejection are only briefly described. The actions will be more fully analyzed in the draft plan. VISITOR USE / DEVELOP- MENT, PARK OPERATIONS Regional , ° Action: The National Park Ser- vice should obtain the scenic cor- ridor along the section of Arizona Highway 67 on the North Rim, which is currently managed by the US. Forest Service. This action is not needed be- cause the Forest Service is willing to work closely with the Park Ser- vice to manage the scenic corridor in a manner that will ensure a high-quality viewing area and an attractive entryway to the park. Transportation 0 Action: Several alternative ac- tions relating to transportation were suggested, including public staging areas an hour or more away from the park, a bullet train from Williams to the South Rim, and fixed-rail transit systems (e.g., monorail, light rail, personal rapid transit on the South Rim). These actions would be prohibi- tively expensive to implement and would not provide enough flexibil- ity to accommodate changing visitor use patterns. They would also create ecological and visual impacts that would be difficult to mitigate. Distant staging areas would also be inconvenient for visitors to use; however, such a development could be considered by the private sector, especially related to tours. 0 Action: Another proposal was to provide a car-oriented experience in the village, with adequate parking in the village area and an upgraded south entrance road and village loop road to meet the pro- jected year 2010 demand. This would require many more ’ parking spaces in the village and a four-lane highway from the park entry to the village loop, with a two-lane, one-way village loop. This action would disturb a significant amount of park land for parking, and it would over- whelm the village with vehicles, making the visitor experience unsatisfactory and potentially un- safe. 0 Action: Mohave County Road should be paved from Arizona Highway 389 to the Toroweap overlook at Tuweep. Also, guard- rails should be provided at the overlook. Paving the county road could significantly increase use, would be expensive (particularly consid- ering the volume of use), and would open the area up to inap— propriate uses such as pothunt- ing. Providing guardrails would alter the character of Tuweep. Winter use on the North Rim would require increased staffing and upgraded facilities. HOUSING AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ‘ Action: All needed housing, community services, and manage- ment support facilities should be provided within the park. This action would affect nu- merous acres of currently undis- turbed park lands. Lands outside the park boundary (within 5 to 15 minutes of the park) may be available for use. Also, housing and management support space is available for jobs that can be located over an hour from the park. ' 0 Action: Housing should be pro- vided outside the North Rim of the park (except for housing for employees potentially working at Jacob Lake). This action would potentially disturb forest lands, where sewer and water are not available, or employees would have to drive long distances to work. NORTH RIM WINTER USE 0 Action: Motorized use should be allowed on the North Rim during the winter. . Upgrading winter access to the North Rim would result in more Visitors using the numerous USFS and NPS roads and facili- ties. Due to the severity and un- certainty of the weather, the safety of these visitors would be difficult to ensure. Allowing mo- torized winter use would be ex- pensive for the Arizona Depart- ment of Transportation, the US. Forest Service, and the National Park Service because Arizona 67 would have to be plowed, the number of rangers increased, and park facilities and utilities up- graded or built. W How Undeveloped Portions of the Park Will Be Managed The undeveloped areas of the park include the Lower Gorge, the Colorado River, Marble Canyon, all inner canyon areas not consid- ered in the corridor trails, sec- tions of the South Rim, and most of the North Rim (including the . Sanup and Kanab plateaus). Most of these areas are to be managed as wilderness. (The exceptions are roads to be kept open under the park’s 1980 wilderness proposal and a small section of the South Rim near Pasture Wash.) Implementation plans for unde- veloped areas will analyze a full range of reasonable alternatives and will address a wide range of issues that have been raised dur- ing scoping and the inventory/ analysis phase of planning. The detailed implementation plans will be based on the general man- 7 agement plan and other studies now underway. WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT PLAN A wilderness management plan will be developed in accordance with NPS Management Policies and will take precedence over all other implementation plans in areas of the park determined to be suitable for wilderness desig— nation. This plan will describe how the criteria and policies list- ed for wilderness management in the NPS Management Policies, including the minimum tool con- cept, will be applied in relation to specific management actions. ® Printed on Recycled Paper BOUNDARY STUDY In cooperation with affected landowners, a boundary study will be conducted to determine the desirability of adjusting the park boundary in specific areas, in accordance with the NPS Man- agement Policies. Areas to be con- sidered will include, but are not limited to, lands adjacent to the park boundary near the Shivwits Plateau (part of Lake Mead Na- tional Recreation Area), Tuweep, and Parashant Canyon. COLORADO RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN The park’s current Colorado River Management Plan will be updated. A Wilderness river expe- rience will be provided on the river, and the nonconforming use of motorboats and generators will be one of the subjects addressed in the revised plan. The plan will be consistent with NPS input into the Glen Canyon environmental studies and the environmental impact statement for the oper- ation of Glen Canyon Dam; deci- sions made in these plans will also be considered. , r _ I ~ ,g ._ ' . A” 7’s . V . ‘ » — , \'. . - .' l , .. _ a ‘ . \~ . GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 0 ARIZONA United States Department of the Interior National Park Service BACKCOUNTRY MANAGEMENT PLAN The park’s Backcountry Man- agement Plan will be updated. A wilderness experience will be provided in all wilderness areas. Management of the corridor trails and Tuweep will generally be ad- dressed in the revised plan ac- cording to the direction provided in the applicable development concept plan portions of the gen- eral management plan. CAVE MANAGEMENT PLAN A cave management plan will be developed to address issues such as a permit system; specific standards, indicators, and moni- toring programs, and a method to address problems when standards are not met; active or passive management by the National Park Service or cooperative man- agement by another entity, such as the Cave Research Foundation; use limits or restrictions, if neces- sary, including party size limits. FIRE MANAGEMENT PLAN The park’s present Fire Man- agement Plan will be updated to be consistent with the above plans. It will also specifically address restoration of the natural fire regime in wilderness areas, using practices consistent with the wilderness management plan. -.: U 5 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE I993—839v413 WORLD HERITAGE M SITE D-269