* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Scoping: Identify planning issues and opportunities - June 2009
Step 2. Prepare Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) - July 2009 to April 2010
Step 3. Publish and distribute DEIS - May 2010 to July 2010
Step 4. Prepare Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) - August 2010 to January 2011
Step 5. Publish and distribute FEIS - February 2011 to March 2011
Step 6. NPS decision anticipated - April 2011
Step 7. Release final plan/decision document to the public
Step 8. Project Implementation *