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Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaA tow boat pushes barges up the Mississippi towards Hastings, Minnesota.
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
The Comprehensive Management Plan
The Comprehensive Management Plan has been put into 8 separate PDF files.
Maps (PDF)

Corridor Boundary
Cultural Resources
Development Area
Facilities
Fleeting Areas
Harriet Island Interpretive Center
Open Space Opportunities
Region
Sensitive Natural Area
Trail Routing Concepts

Introduction (PDF)

Project History
Issues Addressed in the Plan
Purposes and Visions for the Area
Land Use and Protection Policies
Open Space and Trails
Commercial Navigation
Management Zoning
Resources Management
Natural Resources Management
Cultural Resources Management
Economic Resources Management
Recreation Research Needs
Visitor Use and Interpretation
Visitor Activities and Recreational Resources
Visitor Use Management
Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services
General Development
National Park Service Facilities in the Corridor
Facility Needs
Harriet Island Development Concept
Other Facilities in the Corridor
National Park Service Operations
National Park Services Staffing Needs
Maintenance
Cooperating Association
Plan Implementation
General Concept for Implementation
Partner Roles
Coordination and Consistency
Compatibility with Other Plans and Programs
Water Quality
Costs and Priorities (Financial Plan)

Development of the Plan (PDF)

Public Involvement in the Planning Process
Legal Compliance

Preparers (PDF)

Appendices (PDF)

  • Legislation
  • Geographic Information System
  • Sample Design Guidelines
  • Workgroups
  • Nine-foot Navigation Channel Maintenance Activities
  • National Park Service Staffing Needs
  • Headquarters Space Needs
  • Previous Efforts to Address Regulatory Issues
  • Permitting and Regulatory Authorities
  • Interpretive Concept and Cost Estimate For Harriet Island Center

Glossary (PDF)

Selected References (PDF)

Amendment (PDF)

Introduction
Key Changes
Legal Compliance
Vision
Partnerships
Mississippi River National Center
Mississippi River Exhibition Gallery
Mississippi River Education Center
Outdoor Exhibits and Programs
Cost and Attendance
Itasca, Headwaters of the Mississippi River  

Did You Know?
At Lake Itasca, the river is so shallow, children can walk across the Mississippi. Between Governor Nicholls Wharf and Algiers Point in New Orleans, the Mississippi is more than 200 feet deep.

Last Updated: May 30, 2008 at 01:13 EST