The National Park Service has released for public comment the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic Study Report and Environmental Assessment, together with its companion document, the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic Management Plan (June 2011). Public comment is now open and the closing date will be posted once the report goes to press.

* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Determine eligibility, classification, suitability/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Define purpose and need for action
Step 3. Refine alternatives
Step 4. Identify environmental impacts and select environmentally preferable alternative
Step 5. Prepare proposed study report/environmental assessment
Step 6. Public review of proposed study report/environmental assessment and accompanying river management plan *
Step 7. Analysis of public comment
Step 8. Prepare final study report/environmental assessment
Step 9. Release final study report/environmental assessment