Grasslands Plan Revision Timeline
Revision process timeline
Pre-assessment (October 2023-October 2024)
- Internal preparation to initiate Land Management Plan revision
- External engagement strategy
- Begin outreach to stakeholders, Tribes and governments
Assessment (November 2024-September 2025)
- Evaluate relevant information on existing conditions, roles and contributions and trends
- Complete all modeling, inventories and mapping efforts
- Provide engagement opportunities on assessment topics of interest
- Release draft assessment for public review
Plan development (October 2025-August 2026)
- Need for Change and Notice of Intent to initiate the plan development phase and Environmental Impact Statement
- 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 with engagement opportunities
- Develop a proposed plan monitoring program with public and Tribal engagement
- Develop plan proposal with external engagement opportunities
Develop draft Environmental Impact Statement and draft Land Management Plan (October 2025-March 2026)
- Review public comments received to date
- Develop alternatives
- Develop the Environmental Impact Statement and analyze the effects on resources of each of the alternatives
- Develop Biological Assessment based on the proposed action
- Release the draft Environmental Impact Statement and draft plan for public comment
Develop final Environmental Impact Statement and draft Record of Decision (March 2026-August 2026)
- Analyze and respond to public comments from the draft Environmental Impact Statement and draft plan
- Select a preferred alternative
- Submit Biological Assessment to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for review and to initiate consultation
- Release final Environmental Impact Statement, final plan and draft Record of Decision
- Publish Notice of Opportunity to Object
Objection process and final Record of Decision (August 2026-November 2026)
- Objection period, review of objections from the public and resolution meetings
- Release final plan, final Record of Decision and final Environmental Impact Statement post-objection resolution with publication of Notice of Plan Approval
- Begin plan implementation and monitoring
- Review monitoring results with the public