Plan Process

The Potash Boat Launch Area is a major launch site for park visitors and commercial outfitters, who are accessing Canyonlands National Park via the Colorado River. Though the Potash Boat Launch is on private land owned by Intrepid Potash Co., the NPS and its partners which include Intrepid Potash Co, Utah Guides and Outfitters, Tex's Riverways and Tag-a-Long want to improve the visitor experience for people taking river trips on the Colorado River through Canyonlands National Park. The improvements will provide important information about the trip ahead and provide basic facilities at the launch ramp for those launching river trips there.

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

The EA will be developed to address the impacts the proposed projects may have on the visitor and other resources within the project area.