The NPS is currently reviewing the comments received during the public scoping for the preliminary draft alternatives, which occurred during the fall of 2012. The full text of the public comments, plus a comment summary report, will be posted on this website in April.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Conduct internal scoping to develop preliminary issues and impact topics
Step 2. Conduct external scoping with the public, tribes and agencies
Step 3. Prepare scoping comment report
Step 4. Develop preliminary alternatives
Step 5. Public review of preliminary alternatives
Step 6. Refine alternatives and analyze the effects *
Step 7. Select preferred alternative
Step 8. Prepare draft plan/environmental impact statement
Step 9. Public review of draft plan/environmental impact statement
Step 10. Analyze public comments and prepare comment report
Step 11. Prepare final plan/environmental impact statement
Step 12. Release final plan/environmental impact statement to the public
Step 13. Prepare Record of Decision document
Step 14. Notify public of decision
Step 15. Implement selected alternative
The refined alternatives will be presented in the Draft Wilderness Stewardship Plan/Draft Environmental Impact Statement which will be available for public review in late 2013.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Conduct internal scoping to develop preliminary issues and impact topics
Step 2. Conduct external scoping with the public, tribes and agencies
Step 3. Prepare scoping comment report
Step 4. Develop preliminary alternatives
Step 5. Public review of preliminary alternatives
Step 6. Refine alternatives and analyze the effects *
Step 7. Select preferred alternative
Step 8. Prepare draft plan/environmental impact statement
Step 9. Public review of draft plan/environmental impact statement
Step 10. Analyze public comments and prepare comment report
Step 11. Prepare final plan/environmental impact statement
Step 12. Release final plan/environmental impact statement to the public
Step 13. Prepare Record of Decision document
Step 14. Notify public of decision
Step 15. Implement selected alternative
The refined alternatives will be presented in the Draft Wilderness Stewardship Plan/Draft Environmental Impact Statement which will be available for public review in late 2013.
