Cades Cove Opportunities Plan

The Cades Cove Opportunities Plan is the summary document which lays out the process and products that resulted from Phase I of a three phase planning process.

It summarizes the current conditions in Cades Cove, along with the issues and concerns raised by the Park and the public during a series of five public meetings. The result was a range of five conceptual alternatives for managing the Cove in terms of its facilities, visitor access options, and management actions.

Document Content:

Executive Summary   (931.0 KB, PDF file) Introduction   (5.0 MB, PDF file) The Planning Process   (912.2 KB, PDF file) Issues, problems, goals and objectives   (1.2 MB, PDF file) Developing Alternatives   (1.4 MB, PDF file) Sketches   (1.2 MB, PDF file) Policies   (44.1 KB, PDF file) The Alternatives   (2.7 MB, PDF file) Visitor Transportation   (202.8 KB, PDF file) Visitor Experience   (150.8 KB, PDF file) Natural Resources   (320.8 KB, PDF file) Cultural Resources   (328.8 KB, PDF file) Figures   (7.5 MB, PDF file) Maps   (18.6 MB, PDF file) Facilities   (1.5 MB, PDF file) Core Planning Team   (58.6 KB, PDF file) Notice of Intent   (55.7 KB, PDF file) Environmental Screening Form   (60.2 KB, PDF file) Public Involvement Plan   (137.7 KB, PDF file) Notices   (7.7 MB, PDF file) Air Quality Impacts   (25.9 KB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.