Glacial Heritage Area (GHA)
Planning Process

Here are the tentative steps in developing the Feasibility Study and Master Plan for the Glacial Heritage Area:

1. Develop vision, goals, & objectives and study area boundary. (Done)
2. Develop public involvement plan. (Done)
3. Gather existing reports, plans, surveys, and other material related to the goals and objectives. Clarify decisions and actions that have already been approved. Identify "what else we need to know" to develop options to reach goals and objectives. (Done)
   
   Public meeting - reaction to the vision, goals and objectives, study area, information needs, and public involvement plan. Input on recreation needs and what issues need to be addressed in the EIS. (Done)
4. Develop Regional Analysis of land use, socio-economic, recreation and conservation issues. (Draft done)
5. Develop Study Area Analysis of existing conditions and attributes. (In progress)
6. Develop conceptual maps for a "strings and pearls" network for different recreation activities. (Done)
   
   Public meeting - reaction to conceptual maps, assess public support for the types of recreation experiences that are proposed, where, and how much, gather public input on the future use and management of Wildlife Areas. (Done)
7. Develop specific options and priorities for providing a range of recreation opportunities, develop options for implementation. (In progress)
8. Develop options for future use and management of the eleven Wildlife Areas. (In progress)
9. Select a "preferred alternative" for both the establishment of a new "strings and pearls" network (feasibility study) and the future use and management of the eleven Wildlife Areas (master plan).
10. Complete Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
    
    Public meeting and hearing - gather reaction to the preferred alternatives, draft Feasibility Study, Master Plan, and Environmental Impact Statement.
11. Based on public input and reaction, revise Feasibility Study, Master Plan, and Environmental Impact Statement as needed.
12. Submit final documents for approval to Natural Resources Board, County Boards, and other governing bodies as appropriate.