Red Rock Canyon State Park General Plan Revision/EIR

CDCR proposes to take the following actions for Red Rock Canyon State Park, which will provide clear and current guidelines on management issues: * Revise the General Plan to include a Statement of Management Intent for the entire Park which is consistent with the California Desert Protection Act, redefine the existing Declaration of Purpose for Red Rock Canyon State Park, and further define an appropriate purpose and vision for the Last Chance Canyon addition. * Amend the Park boundaries to reflect land acquisitions since the 1982 General Plan. * Identify legal precedents and rights in connection with past and present land uses. * Develop broad management goals and guidelines consistent with the new Declaration of Purpose for Red Rock Canyon State Park. * Identify and evaluate all resources; giving priority to significant physical and cultural features, and rare or endangered species that are critical to the Park's and region's ecosystems. * Develop goals and guidelines for resource protection, including but not limited to significant resoureces whisch require special protection. This may inlcude recommendations for the designation of preserves or special districts within the Park. * Develop goals and guidelines that address public safety associated with the remote location of the Park, mines, roads and trails. * Establish "Use Zones" for the entire Park, and identify constraints/criteria determining appropriate activities. * Identify desirable facilities/recreation ativities, and suitable location for such activities/facilities. * Identify interpretive opportunities for the development of Park wide interpretive programs.