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Gateway National Recreation Area » White-tailed Deer Management Plan for Sandy Hook Unit » Plan Process
The National Park Service is in the early stages of developing a management plan for white-tailed deer in the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need
Step 2. Civic engagement *
Step 3. Analysis of civic engagement comments
Step 4. Develop preliminary alternatives
Step 5. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 6. Prepare draft plan/environmental document
Step 7. Public review of draft plan/environmental document
Step 8. Analysis of public comment
Step 9. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 10. Release final plan/decision document to the public
There will be an additional opportunity to provide comments with the release of the White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Assessment in 2027 (Step 7).
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need
Step 2. Civic engagement *
Step 3. Analysis of civic engagement comments
Step 4. Develop preliminary alternatives
Step 5. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 6. Prepare draft plan/environmental document
Step 7. Public review of draft plan/environmental document
Step 8. Analysis of public comment
Step 9. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 10. Release final plan/decision document to the public
There will be an additional opportunity to provide comments with the release of the White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Assessment in 2027 (Step 7).