Saratoga National Historical Park, General Management Plan, 2004
National Park Service. 2004. Saratoga National Historical Park, General Management Plan, 2004. Boston Office, Northeast Region, Saratoga National Historical Park, National Park Service, Department of the Interior
The main function of a general management plan is to define clearly the park’s purpose and management direction. The general management plan provides a foundation to guide and coordinate all subsequent planning and management. The general management plan describes the resource conditions and visitor experiences that should exist at Saratoga National Historical Park, and why they should exist. It takes a long view, 15–20 years into the future. It is a policy-level document that provides guidance for park managers and is not detailed, specific, or highly technical in nature. All other plans tier off of the general management plan, which provides a consistent framework for coordinating and integrating the various types of park planning and implementation that are needed to guide park management. After the general management plan is adopted, the park’s five-year strategic plan will be updated to lay out goals and management actions in accord with the general management plan. When funds become available to begin the design of facilities or to undertake other specific actions that are consistent with the general management plan, site-specific planning, research, and environmental analysis will be done. These undertakings will be subject to federal and state consultation requirements, and the public will be involved throughout the process.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- National Park Service
- Date of Issue
- 2004-09
- Units
- SARA
- Keywords
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