Regional Trails Update  -     Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Interagency Trail Management Plan

Planning Restart - Public Scoping Wrap-up

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National Park Service (NPS), California State Parks (State Parks), Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and the Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority are reinitiating preparation of the long-awaited Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) Interagency Trail Management Plan (TMP). The TMP will establish the overall vision for future development and management of the nearly 500-mile SMMNRA trail network. Based on identified desired conditions for park natural, cultural and recreational resources, the TMP will prescribe a comprehensive plan for circulation, access, and allowable trail uses for trails throughout the national recreation area. Because NPS and State agencies are jointly preparing the TMP, a NEPA and CEQA-based Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) will accompany the TMP. The TMP EIS/EIR will consider alternative visions for the trail network and will provide a detailed analysis of potential environmental impacts of each vision.

For introductory information concerning the TMP, for contact information, and for comment procedure please go to:

                 http://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectId=13510

The direct link to Newsletter # 4 is:

                  http://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=341&projectID=13510&documentID=57341