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City Of Rocks National Reserve » General Management Plan - City of Rocks National Reserve
The GMP will provide a "blueprint" that the NPS intends to follow over the next 15-20 years. To comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and NPS policy, the GMP will be prepared with an accompanying Environmental Assessment (EA).
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need for the planning effort.
Step 2. Conduct public scoping - Identify goals and issues that need to be addressed.
Step 3. Develop Preliminary Alternatives - Based on public scoping results, develop a draft outline of different possible futures for the park.
Step 4. Public Review of Preliminary Alternatives - Provide opportunities for review and comment by the public, park partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Step 5. Prepare Draft GMP - Revise alternatives based on comments from the public, park partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders. Provide additional details on each alternative, analyze impacts of the alternatives, and identify a preferred course of action.
Step 6. Public Review of Draft GMP - Provide opportunities for review and comment by the public, park partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Step 7. Revise and Prepare GMP/EA - Revise GMP based on comments, respond to substantive comments, and prepare an EA.
Step 8. Distribute and implement Approved GMP - Prepare and issue a Finding of No Significant Impact and implement the plan as funding allows. *
The planning process will conclude with a Finding of No Significant Impact
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need for the planning effort.
Step 2. Conduct public scoping - Identify goals and issues that need to be addressed.
Step 3. Develop Preliminary Alternatives - Based on public scoping results, develop a draft outline of different possible futures for the park.
Step 4. Public Review of Preliminary Alternatives - Provide opportunities for review and comment by the public, park partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Step 5. Prepare Draft GMP - Revise alternatives based on comments from the public, park partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders. Provide additional details on each alternative, analyze impacts of the alternatives, and identify a preferred course of action.
Step 6. Public Review of Draft GMP - Provide opportunities for review and comment by the public, park partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Step 7. Revise and Prepare GMP/EA - Revise GMP based on comments, respond to substantive comments, and prepare an EA.
Step 8. Distribute and implement Approved GMP - Prepare and issue a Finding of No Significant Impact and implement the plan as funding allows. *
The planning process will conclude with a Finding of No Significant Impact