Photograph of Laurel Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with more than 30 visitors taking in the view after a 1.3-mile hike on the Laurel Falls Trail.

Laurel Falls Trail Management Plan Civic Engagement Newsletter-July 2021


The National Park Service (NPS) has initiated planning efforts for the Laurel Falls Trail Management Plan in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (the Park). As part of this process, we are reaching out to gather input by initiating a comment period. You are encouraged to share your observations, concerns, and ideas about the information presented in the Laurel Falls Trail Management Plan Civic Engagement Newsletter provided in the link below to help the Park focus the planning efforts. The information obtained during this civic engagement period will be used to refine the concepts and alternatives under consideration, identify issues, and ensure the NPS has the information needed to move forward in the process.

After considering input received during this initial civic engagement period, the Park will develop a range of concepts and preliminary alternatives and determine if it is appropriate to move forward with the formal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and other environmental compliance processes. The NEPA and NHPA processes for each project would include more opportunities for public involvement, including a public scoping period held at the beginning of the NEPA process and a public comment period held for the NEPA document prepared by the Park.
 
Comment Period: Closed        Jul 9, 2021 - Aug 7, 2021
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