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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area » Quagga/Zebra Mussel Comprehensive Management Plan
The NPS is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate different management tools to support the prevention, early detection, control, containment, and other management actions that are appropriate for addressing invasive mussels in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
The Quagga-Zebra Mussel Management Plan and EA (QZMP EA) will be developed through a public process that complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and other applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
This process will develop and analyze a reasonable range of alternatives to meet park management goals related to invasive mussel management, resource protection, and visitor enjoyment. The QZMP EA will evaluate the environmental impacts of potential management actions and will seek opportunities to avoid or minimize the potential for adverse impacts.
The QZMP EA will also evaluate a range of options to fund a sustainable invasive mussel management program. This may include consideration of new or increased boater fees to help recover costs to operate the program.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need for taking action
Step 2. Conduct public scoping and engage with community partners *
Step 3. Develop Preliminary Alternatives
Step 4. Refine alternatives
Step 5. Conduct environmental analysis
Step 6. Prepare Adminstrative Review Draft Plan and Environmental Assessment
Step 7. Identify agency preferred alternative
Step 8. Prepare Public Review Plan and Environmental Assessment
Step 9. Public review and comment on the Plan and Environmental Assessment
Step 10. Analysis of public comments on Plan and Environmental Assessment
Step 11. Prepare final plan and agency decision document
Step 12. Release final plan/decision document to the public
The Quagga-Zebra Mussel Management Plan and EA (QZMP EA) will be developed through a public process that complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and other applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
This process will develop and analyze a reasonable range of alternatives to meet park management goals related to invasive mussel management, resource protection, and visitor enjoyment. The QZMP EA will evaluate the environmental impacts of potential management actions and will seek opportunities to avoid or minimize the potential for adverse impacts.
The QZMP EA will also evaluate a range of options to fund a sustainable invasive mussel management program. This may include consideration of new or increased boater fees to help recover costs to operate the program.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need for taking action
Step 2. Conduct public scoping and engage with community partners *
Step 3. Develop Preliminary Alternatives
Step 4. Refine alternatives
Step 5. Conduct environmental analysis
Step 6. Prepare Adminstrative Review Draft Plan and Environmental Assessment
Step 7. Identify agency preferred alternative
Step 8. Prepare Public Review Plan and Environmental Assessment
Step 9. Public review and comment on the Plan and Environmental Assessment
Step 10. Analysis of public comments on Plan and Environmental Assessment
Step 11. Prepare final plan and agency decision document
Step 12. Release final plan/decision document to the public