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Mt. Wanda Planning

Comprehensive Site Management Plan (2023)

The National Park Service (NPS) has completed a comprehensive site management plan for the Mt. Wanda unit of John Muir National Historic Site. Mt. Wanda is a 370-acre part of the historic Martinez ranch where John Muir lived. At Mt. Wanda, visitors can walk in John Muir’s footsteps as they explore, research, and appreciate the wildness of this inspirational landscape. The plan for Mt. Wanda identifies new visitor opportunities and functions, facility needs and resource management strategies, while improving the connectivity of Mt. Wanda to other areas of the park and the broader community.

For more information and to download planning documents, visit the plan webpage.

Finding of No Significant Impact (11/20/2023)

After thorough consideration of the potential for environmental impacts and the comments received, the NPS determined a full environmental impact statement (EIS) was not needed and has released the plan with an associated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The NPS selected alternative B from the CSMP/EA for implementation.

Many decisions are deferred to more detailed implementation planning, which will follow the broad, comprehensive planning presented in this CSMP/EA. The plan will be implemented over time, as funding allows. The public’s continued input throughout the implementation of the plan will be valued and appreciated.

Comprehensive Site Management Plan (CSMP)/Environmental Assessment (EA) (5/12/2023 – 6/11/2023)

The NPS completed a 30-day public review period for the CSMP/EA which invited comment on the NPS preferred alternative and environmental impact analysis. The CSMP/EA was developed by the interdisciplinary planning team following their review of public scoping comments and other data gathered during the planning process. The preferred alternative was based on concepts explored in the 2018 Preliminary Alternatives and was similar to the 2022 Proposed Action, but public comment and further exploration of NPS goals and needs resulted in some key changes.

As part of the public engagement effort, the NPS hosted two informational hikes in May and June 2023 to allow members of the public to experience portions of the West Hills Farm parcel and Strentzel Creek watershed that are not normally accessible. Access to the area will remain restricted until initial public safety improvements can be made.

Public Scoping (3/16/2022 - 4/15/2022)

The NPS completed a 30-day public scoping period which invited comment on the proposed action, as described in an electronic newsletter, to help refine a vision for the future of Mt. Wanda and soon to be acquired adjacent lands.

As part of the scoping effort, the NPS hosted two informational hikes in April of 2022 to allow members of the public to experience portions of the West Hills Farm parcel and Strentzel Creek watershed that are not normally accessible. Access to the area will remain restricted until the plan is completed and initial public safety improvements can be made.

Watch a Youtube video on the Mt. Wanda Comprehensive Site Management Plan. [Transcript]

 

Foundation Document

Foundation Document Overview (2015)

Click here to download the John Muir NHS Foundation Document Overview (pdf. 1.1 MB)
For more information about the John Muir National Historic Site Foundation Document, contact: jomu_superintendent@nps.gov or (925) 228-8860 or write to: Superintendent, John Muir National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553.

 

Strentzel-Muir Gravesite Plan

Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (2017)

Click here to view a web version of the FONSI.

For more information about the FONSI document, contact: jomu_superintendent@nps.gov or (925) 228-8860 or write to: Superintendent, John Muir National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553.

Last updated: November 20, 2023

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