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The National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) sets forth a process for including public input into significant planning projects conducted by federal agencies. Steps completed in this process thus far on the Wilderness & Backcountry Stewardship Plan are:
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Conduct external scoping
Step 3. Refine alternatives
Step 4. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 5. Prepare draft plan/environmental document *
The monument is currently finalizing a draft document for public review.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Conduct external scoping
Step 3. Refine alternatives
Step 4. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 5. Prepare draft plan/environmental document *
The monument is currently finalizing a draft document for public review.