The chart above shows the 9 steps of the LAC planning system.

Step 1: Identify area concerns and issues.

Step 2: Define & describe opportunity classes

Step 3: Select indicators of resource and social conditions

Step 4: Inventory resource and social conditions

Step 5: Specify standards for resource and social indicators

Step 6: Identify alternative opportunity class allocations

Step 7: Identify management actions for each alternative

Step 8: Evaluation and selection of an alternative

Step 9: Implement actions & monitor conditions