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Cuyahoga Valley National Park » Develop a Comprehensive Visitor Use Management Plan and GMP Amendment for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Phase 1: Plan Kickoff: Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
Step 2. Define purpose and need for the project
Step 3. Begin civic engagement to inform plan development
Step 4. Phase 2: Actions and Strategies: Spring 2021 - Fall 2021
Step 5. Explore potential strategies
Step 6. Develop monitoring strategies
Step 7. Continue public input to inform strategies development
Step 8. Phase 3: Refine Strategies and Draft Plan: Winter 2022 - Fall 2022
Step 9. Refine the strategies and draft plan
Step 10. Request public and stakeholder input on draft plan
Step 11. Finalize Plan
Step 12. Phase 4: Environmental Assessment
Step 13. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 14. Refine alternatives
Step 15. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 16. Prepare draft plan/environmental document
Step 17. Public review of the draft environmental assessment *
Step 18. Analysis of public comment
Step 19. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 20. Release final plan/decision document to the public
To Comment, click "Open for Comment" at left, select the "Cuyahoga Valley National Park Visitor Use Management Plan: Summer 2023 Circulation EA" link, and then click "Comment Now." Public comment will be open from June 7, 2023 - July 7, 2023.
We are currently in Phase 4: Environmental Assessment.