Parkplanning and PEPC will be offline for Data Center maintenance from 1:45 PM MT on Fri., Apr. 19th to as late as 3:00 PM MT on Mon., Apr. 22nd.

Public scoping began April 5th and was open for 30 days. The EA is now open for public comments. The NPS will use all comments to guide the completion of the EA and FONSI, as appropriate.

* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Conduct external scoping
Step 3. Refine alternatives
Step 4. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 5. Prepare draft plan/environmental document
Step 6. Public review of draft plan/environmental document
Step 7. Analysis of public comment
Step 8. Release final plan/decision document to the public *

At the end of the EA comment period, if no significant issues have been identified, the NPS plans to develop a FONSI and begin the project.