* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Conduct external scoping
Step 3. Analyses of public scoping comments
Step 4. Refine alternatives
Step 5. Identify and analyze environmental impacts
Step 6. Select preferred alternative
Step 7. Prepare and finalize environmental document
Step 8. Public Review of environmental document (NPS has 30-day period)
Step 9. Analyses of public comments
Step 10. Prepare decision documents
Step 11. Release decision documents to the public *