To determine and address effects of the 2006 Colorado River Management Plan (CRMP) recreational use limits and launch patterns on park resources, the National Park Service is developing a Research, Monitoring, and Mitigation Program. (RM&MP)
The RM&MP framework is described in the CRMP (pp 26 – 33).
The CRMP Research Monitoring and Mitigation Program is directed at identifying and evaluating:
Natural and Cultural Resource Conditions
Natural and Cultural Resource Impacts
Visitor Experience
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“Mitigating” negative impacts to park resources and visitor experience using the following management tools:
Did You Know?
Camping on the rim within Grand Canyon National Park is permitted in designated campsites only and violators are subject to citation and/ or fine. There are vehicle accessible campgrounds in Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim, at Desert View and on the North Rim.
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