Plan Process

Canyonlands National Park is in the preliminary stages of developing a Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Green and Colorado rivers and their tributaries. The purpose and need for the planning effort has been developed, and the draft management zones, desired conditions, and key issues have been identified. Preliminary alternatives have not been developed yet.

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