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CONTENTS

PART 1: BACKGROUND 

Introduction 3

Purpose and Need 5

Guiding Principles for Park Management 7

Sustainability 7 

Community-Based Stewardship 7 

Civic Engagement 7 

Partnerships 7 

Regional Collaboration 8 

Inclusion 8 

The Planning Area 9

Foundation Statements: Guidance for Planning 13

Park Purpose 13

Park Significance 13

Fundamental Resources and Values 14

Primary Interpretive Themes 14

Foundation Statements for Golden Gate National Recreation Area 15

Park Purpose 15

Foundation Statements for Muir Woods National Monument 23

Park Purpose 23

Special Mandates and Administrative Commitments Related to Golden Gate National 

Recreation Area 25

Land Acquisition 25

Management and Administration 25

Peninsula Watershed Conservation Easement 26

Other Easements 26

Tidelands and Submerged Lands Lease 26

Lighthouses 27

Planning Issues 28

Issues to be Addressed 28

Issues That Will Not Be Addressed 34

Relationship of This Plan to Other Plans 35

NPS Land Use Plans for Golden Gate National Recreation Area Sites Not Included 

in the General Management Plan 35

Current Plans For Other Park Areas Not Managed By the National Park Service 

39

Other National Park Service Plans 39

Other Federal Plans 41

State and Regional Plans 41

County and Local Plans 42

Related Laws and National Park Service Policies 43
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PART 2: BUILDING THE MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES 

Introduction 47

Concepts for Future Management 49

Concept 1: Connecting People with the Parks (evolved into Alternative 1) 49

Concept 2: Preserving and Enjoying Coastal Ecosystems (evolved into Alternative 

2) 50

Concept 3: Focusing on National Treasures (evolved into Alternative 3) 51

Actions and Alternatives Considered but Dismissed From Further Consideration 53

Mosaic of National Park Experiences 53

Collaborating Regionally 54

Full Restoration of Buildings and Landscapes on Alcatraz Island 54

Selection of the National Park Service Preferred Alternatives 55

Management Zones 57

PART 3: ELEMENTS COMMON TO ALL ACTION ALTERNATIVES 

Introduction 101

Boundary Adjustments 102

Goals 102

Proposed Boundary Adjustments 103

Potential Future Boundary Adjustments 110

Climate Change 117

Goals 117

Management Strategies 118

Facilities for Maintenance, Public Safety, and Collections Storage 121

Goals for Maintenance and Public Safety 121

Goals for Collection Storage Facilities 123

Costs of eLEMENTS Common to All aCTION Alternatives 123

Facilities Not Directly Related to the Park Mission 125

Goals 125

Management Strategies 126

Native American Engagement 127

Goals 127

Management Strategies 128

Ocean Stewardship 129

Introduction 129

Goals and Management Strategies 129

Park Collections 133

Introduction 133

Goals and Management Strategies 133

Partnerships 135

Trails 137

Introduction 137

Goals and Management Strategies 137

Transportation 140
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Goals 140

Management Strategies 140

PART 4: THE ALTERNATIVES FOR ALCATRAZ ISLAND 

No-action Alternative 145

Overview 145

Ferry Embarkation 145

Arrival Area 146

Main Prison Area 146

Lighthouse 146

North End of the Island 147

Island Perimeter 147

Offshore Bay Environment 147

Sustainability 147

Cost Estimates 147

Alternative 1: Connecting People with the Parks 151

Overview 151

Ferry Embarkation 151

Arrival Area 152

Main Prison Area 152

Lighthouse 153

North End of the Island 153

Island Perimeter 153

Offshore Bay Environment 153

Sustainability 154

Cost Estimates 154

Alternative 2: Preserving and Enjoying Coastal Ecosystems 159

Overview 159

Ferry Embarkation 159

Arrival Area 160

Main Prison Area 160

Lighthouse 161

North End of the Island 161

Island Perimeter 161

Offshore Bay Environment 161

Sustainability 162

Cost Estimates 162

Alternative 3: Focusing on National Treasures The Preferred Alternative 167

Overview 167

Ferry Embarkation 167

Arrival Area 168

Main Prison Area 168

Lighthouse 169

North End of the Island 169

Island Perimeter 169

Offshore Bay Environment 170

Sustainability 170

Cost Estimates 170

Summary Cost Estimates for Alcatraz Island 176
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Deferred Maintenance 177

Environmentally Preferable Alternative for Alcatraz Island 178

Summary Tables of the Alternatives for Alcatraz Island 180

PART 5: THE ALTERNATIVES FOR PARK LANDS IN MARIN, SAN FRANCISCO, 

AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES 

No-action Alternative 187

Park Lands in Marin County 187

Park Lands in San Francisco 191

Park Lands in San Mateo County 193

Cost Estimates 196

Management Zones for the No-action Alternative (from the 1980 general 

management plan) 198

Alternative 1: Connecting People with the Parks The Preferred Alternative 203

Park Lands in Marin County 203

Park Lands in San Francisco 211

Park Lands in San Mateo County 216

Cost Estimates 223

Alternative 2: Preserving and Enjoying Coastal Ecosystems 235

Park Lands in Marin County 235

Park Lands in San Francisco 239

Park Lands in San Mateo County 242

Cost Estimates 245

Alternative 3: Focusing on National Treasures 255

Park Lands in Marin County 255

Park Lands in San Francisco 258

Park Lands in San Mateo County 261

Cost Estimates 263

Summary Costs Estimates for Park Lands in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo 

Counties 273

Deferred Maintenance 275

Environmentally Preferable Alternative for Park Lands in Marin, San Francisco, and 

San Mateo Counties 276

Summary Tables of the Alternatives for Park Lands in Marin, San Francisco, and San 

Mateo Counties 279

PART 6: THE ALTERNATIVES FOR MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT 

No-action Alternative 297

Overview 297

Arrival 297

Redwood Forest and Redwood Creek 298

Muir Woods Addition (also known as Camino del Canyon, Conlon Avenue, and 

Druid Heights) 298

Cost Estimates 298
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Alternative 1: Connecting People with the Parks 303

Overview 303

Arrival 303

Redwood Forest and Redwood Creek 304

Muir Woods Addition (also known as Camino del Canyon, Conlon Avenue, and 

Druid Heights) 305

Kent Canyon, Mount Tamalpais State Park 305

Cost Estimates 305

Alternative 2: Preserving and Enjoying Coastal Ecosystems 311

Overview 311

Arrival 311

Redwood Forest and Redwood Creek 312

Muir Woods Addition (also known as Camino del Canyon, Conlon Avenue, and 

Druid Heights) 313

Kent Canyon 313

Cost Estimates 313

Alternative 3: Focusing on National Treasures The Preferred Alternative 317

Overview 317

Arrival 317

Redwood Forest and Redwood Creek 318

Muir Woods Addition (also known as Camino del Canyon, Conlon Avenue, and 

Druid Heights) 319

Kent Canyon 320

Cost Estimates 320

Summary of Costs Estimates for Muir Woods National Monument 326

Deferred Maintenance 327

Environmentally Preferable Alternative for Muir Woods National Monument 328

Summary Tables for Muir Woods National Monument 330

INDEX 

Index to Volume l 343

 
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TABLES

Table 1: Management Zones 57

Table 2: Essential/Priority* One-time Capital Costs for Actions Common to All 

Alternatives 124

Table 3: Desirable/Lower Priority* One-time Capital Costs for Actions Common to All 

Alternatives 124

Table 4: One-time Costs for the No-action Alternative for Alcatraz Island 148

Table 5: One-time Costs for Alternative 1 for Alcatraz Island 155

Table 6: One-time Costs for Alternative 2 for Alcatraz Island 163

Table 7: One-time Costs for Alternative 3 for Alcatraz Island 171

Table 8: Summary of Costs Associated with the Implementation of the Alternatives for 

Alcatraz Island 176

Table 9: Reductions in Deferred Maintenance Associated with the Implementation of the 

Alternatives for Alcatraz Island 177

Table 10: Comparison of the Alternatives for Alcatraz Island 180

Table 11: Costs Associated with the Implementation of the No-action Alternative for Park 

Lands in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties 197

Table 12: Costs Associated with the Implementation of Alternative 1 for Park Lands in 

Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties 225

Table 13: Costs Associated with the Implementation of Alternative 2 for Park Lands in 

Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties 247

Table 14: Costs Associated with the Implementation of Alternative 3 for Park Lands in 

Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties 265

Table 15: Summary of Costs Associated with the Implementation of the Alternatives for 

Park Lands in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties 273

Table 16: Reductions in Deferred Maintenance Associated with the Implementation of the 

Alternatives for Park Lands in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties 

275

Table 17: Comparison of Alternatives for Park Lands in Marin County 279

Table 18: Comparison of Alternatives for Park Lands in San Francisco 283

Table 19: Comparison of Alternatives for Park Lands in San Mateo County 285

Table 20: Summary of Potential Key Impacts of Implementing the Alternatives for Park 

Lands in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties (including Alcatraz Island) 

288

Table 21: Costs for the No-action Alternative for Muir Woods National Monument 299

Table 22: Costs for Alternative 1 for Muir Woods National Monument 306

Table 23: Costs for Alternative 2 for Muir Woods National Monument 314

Table 24: Costs for Alternative 3 for Muir Woods National Monument 321
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Table 25: Summary of Costs Associated with the Implementation of the Alternatives for 

Muir Woods National Monument 326

Table 26: Reductions in Deferred Maintenance Associated with the Implementation of the 

Alternatives for Muir Woods National Monument 327

Table 27: Comparison of Alternatives for Muir Woods National Monument 330

Table 28: Summary of Potential Key Impacts of Implementing the Alternatives for Muir 

Woods National Monument 335

FIGURES

Figure 1: Planning Area 11

Figure 2: Areas A and B of the Presidio of San Francisco 38

Figure 3: Proposed Boundary Adjustment Map 113

Figure 4: Potential Future Boundary Adjustment 115

Figure 5: Alcatraz Island, No-action Alternative 149

Figure 6: Alcatraz Island, Alternative 1 157

Figure 7: Alcatraz Island, Alternative 2 165

Figure 8: Alcatraz Island, Alternative 3 173

Figure 9: Park Lands in Marin and San Francisco Counties, No-action Alternative 201

Figure 10: Park Lands in Marin County, Alternative 1 229

Figure 11: Park Lands in San Francisco, Alternative 1 231

Figure 12: Park Lands in San Mateo County, Alternative 1 233

Figure 13: Park Lands in Marin County Alternative 2 249

Figure 14: Park Lands in San Francisco Alternative 2 251

Figure 15: Park Lands in San Mateo County, Alternative 2 253

Figure 16: Park Lands in Marin County, Alternative 3 267

Figure 17: Park Lands in San Francisco, Alternative 3 269

Figure 18: Park Lands in San Mateo County, Alternative 3 271

Figure 19: Muir Woods National Monument, No-action Alternative 301

Figure 20: Muir Woods National Monument, Alternative 1 309

Figure 21: Muir Woods National Monument, Alternative 2 315

Figure 22: Muir Woods National Monument, Alternative 3 323
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II

PART 7: RESOURCES AND VALUES THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BY THE 

ALTERNATIVES (THE AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT) 

Introduction 

Summary Table of Impact Topics 

Natural Resources – Golden Gate National Recreation Area 

Natural Resources – Muir Woods National Monument 

Cultural Resources – Golden Gate National Recreation Area 

Cultural Resources – Muir Woods National Monument 

Visitor Use and Experience—Golden Gate National Recreation Area 

Visitor Use and Experience – Muir Woods National Monument 

Social and Economic Environment (Including both Golden Gate National Recreation 

Area and Muir Woods National Monument)

Transportation (Including both Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Muir Woods 

National Monument) 

Park Management, Operations, and Facilities (Including Both Golden Gate National 

Recreation Area and Muir Woods National Monument) 

PART 8: POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES 

Introduction 

Methods and Assumptions for Analyzing Potential Impacts 

Impairment of Park Resources 

Common to All Alternatives at Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Muir Woods 

National Monument 

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Including Alcatraz Island

Muir Woods National Monument 
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME III 

PART 9: USER CAPACITY 

Introduction 

Golden Gate National Recreation Area 

Muir Woods National Monument

PART 10: IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING AND MITIGATIVE MEASURES 

Implementation Planning 

Mitigative Measures 

PART 11: OTHER ANALYSES AND STATUTORY CONSIDERATIONS 

Introduction and Methodology 

Cumulative Impact Analysis at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Including 

Alcatraz Island 

Cumulative Impact Analysis at Muir Woods National Monument 

Additional Analyses 

PART 12: CONSULTATION, COORDINATION, AND PREPARATION 

Public Involvement 

Consultation with Other Agencies, Officials, and Organizations

Agencies, Organizations, and Individuals Receiving A Copy of this Document

Preparers and Consultants 

APPENDIXES 

Appendix A: Legislation

Appendix B: Description of Management Plans Related to This Plan

Appendix C: Relevant NPS Policies

Appendix D: Table of Special Status Species (including Threatened and Endangered 

Species and Candidate Species)

Appendix E: Descriptions of Local Transit Service

Appendix F: Description of San Mateo County Trails

GLOSSARY AND REFERENCES 

Glossary

References