Revision Process Timeline

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1. Pre-Assessment (2021-2022)

   Internal preparation to initiate forest plan revision

2. Assessment (winter 2021/22-summer 2023)

   • Evaluate relevant data and information on existing conditions, roles and contributions, and trends
   • Start natural range of variation modeling; wild and scenic river eligibility; species of conservation concern process; recreation opportunity spectrum and scenery management systems mapping; timber suitability and modeling; and wilderness inventory and evaluation
   • Release Draft Assessment (summer 2023)
   • Release Draft Preliminary Need to Change (summer 2023)

3. Plan Development and Scoping the Proposed Action (summer 2023-winter 2023/24)

   • Timber suitability and monitoring
   • Establish desired conditions and other plan components for all resources
   • Map all proposed land allocations, such as geographic areas, management areas, designated areas, desired recreation opportunity spectrum settings and scenic integrity objectives
   • Identify suitabilities across the landscape
   • Develop a proposed plan monitoring program
   • Release Preliminary Need to Change (winter 2024)
   • Scope the Proposed Action (winter 2024)

4. Develop Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Forest Plan (winter 2023/24-fall 2025)

   • Review public comments from scoping
   • Develop alternatives
   • Develop the environmental impact statement and analyze the effects on resources of each of the alternatives.
   • Release the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (fall 2025)

5. Develop Final Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Record of Decision (fall 2025-winter 2026/27)

   • Analyze and respond to public comments from the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
   • Select a preferred alternative
   • Develop biological assessment on the selected alternative and consult with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
   • Release Final Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Record of Decision (winter 2026)

6. Objection Process and Final Record of Decision (winter 2026/27-spring 2027)

   • Objection period, review of objections, and resolution meeting
   • Release final record of decision and revised plan (spring 2027)
   • Begin plan implementation and monitoring!