Plan Process

The step completed in the preparation of the environmental impact statement are listed below.

* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Conduct external scoping
Step 3. Prepare wilderness eligibility assessment
Step 4. Refine alternatives
Step 5. Determine environmental impacts and identify preferred alternative
Step 6. Prepare draft plan/environmental document
Step 7. Public review of draft plan/environmental document
Step 8. Analysis of public comment
Step 9. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 10. Release final plan to the public
Step 11. Release decision document to the public *