The park staff has included the following process step list to keep the public informed of the current step for this project.

* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Refine alternatives
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