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Mesa Verde National Park » Navajo Hill Water Tank Construction » Plan Process
The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to construct a second water tank adjacent to the existing water tank at Navajo Hill in 2026. The NPS is seeking public input on this project proposal. This civic engagement period is open through February 17, 2025
The current 2-million-gallon tank needs repairs, and in order to take it offline for those repairs and maintain water service, a new, smaller capacity (250,000 gallon) tank would need to be constructed. These necessary improvements would enhance the employee and visitor experience, provide increased safety and resource protection and conservation, and support park operations.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Notification of NPS proposal and civic engagement period *
Step 2. Develop and refine range of alternatives based on public input
Step 3. Gather necessary information to evaluate the impacts of alternatives
Step 4. Assess compliance needs under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and other environmental regulations
Step 5. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 6. Prepare initial plan/environmental document
Step 7. Public review of initial plan/environmental document
Step 8. Analysis of public comment
Step 9. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 10. Release final plan/decision document to the public
The current 2-million-gallon tank needs repairs, and in order to take it offline for those repairs and maintain water service, a new, smaller capacity (250,000 gallon) tank would need to be constructed. These necessary improvements would enhance the employee and visitor experience, provide increased safety and resource protection and conservation, and support park operations.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Notification of NPS proposal and civic engagement period *
Step 2. Develop and refine range of alternatives based on public input
Step 3. Gather necessary information to evaluate the impacts of alternatives
Step 4. Assess compliance needs under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and other environmental regulations
Step 5. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 6. Prepare initial plan/environmental document
Step 7. Public review of initial plan/environmental document
Step 8. Analysis of public comment
Step 9. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 10. Release final plan/decision document to the public