![]() NPS/Pete Wintersteen The National Park Service (NPS) has embarked on a planning process to inform future management of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The comprehensive river management plan, once complete, will guide NPS actions and decisions of the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers for the foreseeable future. Input and engagement from stakeholders, partners, and the public will help the NPS develop and build this plan. PurposeThe purpose of this comprehensive river management plan is to establish overall management direction to protect and enhance the values for which the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway was designated as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and unit of the National Park Service. The rivers contain a free-flowing condition, good water quality, and aquatic, cultural, recreational, riparian, scenic-aesthetic, and geologic values. This plan identifies river-specific desired conditions, user capacities, monitoring and data needs, land and facility development protocols, communication goals, and other management practices necessary for protecting and enhancing river values. The plan will then provide a framework for NPS management decisions. ![]() NPS Next StepsDuring the public comment period of this project, the park received over 100 comments. In the months to come, the park will be reviewing these comments and planning a Comprehensive River Management Plan draft and compliance documents.The park is commited to updating the public throughout the process and as each step of the project is reached. Project HistoryTo better share information publicly, the Riverway has prepared this web presentation that explains many aspects of proposed management decisions. St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Links: Initial Planning: 2023To start, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway will hold five listening sessions in locations throughout the park. At each session, NPS staff will give a short presentation about the river management plan and the planning process. After the presentation, NPS staff will be at designated stations to foster conversation, gather feedback, and answer questions. See the attached document for an overview of the planning process and timeline, as well as your opportunity to provide information. Listening sessions were held:Thursday, July 20, 2023
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Last updated: January 7, 2025