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Great Smoky Mountains National Park » Foothills Parkway Section 8D
An overview of the planning process for Foothills Parkway Section 8D is provided below:
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary concepts
Step 2. Civic Engagement
Step 3. Develop preliminary alternatives
Step 4. Conduct external scoping
Step 5. Refine alternatives
Step 6. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 7. Prepare draft plan/environmental document *
Step 8. Public review of draft plan/environmental document
Step 9. Analysis of public comment
Step 10. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 11. Release final plan/decision document to the public
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary concepts
Step 2. Civic Engagement
Step 3. Develop preliminary alternatives
Step 4. Conduct external scoping
Step 5. Refine alternatives
Step 6. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 7. Prepare draft plan/environmental document *
Step 8. Public review of draft plan/environmental document
Step 9. Analysis of public comment
Step 10. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 11. Release final plan/decision document to the public