The study process will include information gathering, stakeholder and civic engagement, resource identification, and national heritage area evaluation. The process will result in a study report that will be transmitted to Congress.

* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Information Gathering and Civic Engagement
Step 2. Resource Identification *
Step 3. National Heritage Area Criteria Evaluation
Step 4. Draft Study Report
Step 5. Final Report Transmitted to Congress