Contents Chapter 1. Purpose of and Need for Action 1.1 CURRENT PLANNING ISSUES 1-1 1.2 PLANNING DIRECTION AND SITE OBJECTIVES 1-3 1.2.1 EXISTING FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE OF EACH PLANNING AREA 1-3 1.2.2 SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES OF EACH PLANNING AREA 1-3 1.2.3 GENERAL PARK SERVICE OBJECTIVES 1-4 1.2.4 SITE-SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 1-4 1.2.4.1 Rim Village 1-4 1.2.4.2 Park Headquarters Area - Munson Valley 1-5 1.2.4.3 Mazama Village 1-5 1.2.4.4 South Entrance Area 1-5 1.2.5 PUBLIC ISSUES IDENTIFIED THROUGH SCOPING 1-5 1.3 BACKGROUND OF PLANNING AT CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK 1-6 1.3.1 1977 GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 1-6 1.3.2 1984 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND 1985 INTERIM DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN/AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 1-6 1.3.3 1988 DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 1-7 1.3.4 BRIEFING REPORT - RIM VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT 1-7 1.3.5 WINTER USE PLAN 1-8 Chapter 2. Project Description and Alternatives 2.1 INTRODUCTION 2-1 2.1.1 ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS 2-1 2.1.1.1 Concession and Park Service Housing - Alternatives Considered but Rejected 2-2 2.1.1.2 Parking Facility and Valley Road - Alternatives Considered but Rejected 2-2 2.1.1.3 Other Alternatives Considered but Rejected 2-3 2.1.2 PLANNED AND APPROVED ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE NO FURTHER EVALUATION 2-3 2.2 ALTERNATIVES 2-4 2.2.1 ALTERNATIVE 1 - SOUTH ENTRANCE FOCUS (PROPOSED ACTION) 2-4 2.2.1.1 Immediate Actions 2-4 2.2.1.2 Future Actions 2-6 2.2.1.3 Mitigating Measures 2-8 XI 2.2.2 ALTERNATIVE 2 - MAZAMA FOCUS 2-10 2.2.2.1 Immediate Actions 2-11 2.2.2.2 Future Actions 2-11