GENERAL PROJECT SCHEDULE

Dates

Process Milestones

Public Participation Components

-Winter 2006/2007

-Notice of Intent (NOI)

-Publication of the Notice of Intent formally initiates the revision process and begins the scoping process.

-Winter 2007

-Scoping

-Public meetings will be held throughout the planning areas.

-Spring/Summer 2007

-Additional Scoping for the Travel Management Planning Process

-Working groups of some form will be utilized throughout the planning areas along with public workshops.

-Fall 2007

-Alternative Formulation

-Winter 2007/2008

-Alternatives Assessment (Analyze Alternatives)

-Summer 2008

-Draft RMP/EIS

-Notice of Availability announces the publication of the Draft RMP/EIS and starts the 90-day public comments period.

-Winter/Spring 2009

-Proposed RMP/Final EIS

-Notice of Availability announces the publication of the Proposed RMP/Final EIS and starts the 30-day protest period and 60-day Governor’s Consistency Review.

-Summer 2009

-Record of Decision: Notice of Availability announces the approval of the RMP.