* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Parkwide visitor experience stewardship civic engagement
Step 2. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary management concepts
Step 3. Project-specific civic engagement
Step 4. Develop preliminary alternatives
Step 5. Conduct external scoping
Step 6. Refine alternatives
Step 7. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 8. Prepare draft plan/environmental document
Step 9. Public review of draft plan/environmental document
Step 10. Analysis of public comment
Step 11. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 12. Release final plan/decision document to the public *

The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Laurel Falls Trail Management Plan was signed by the Regional Director on August 9, 2023.