Project Timeline

The collaborative process is Step 3 of the BLM's preliminary project timeline

Step 1: (10/30/06 - 1/5/07) Tucson Field Office prepares Outreach Information and Materials, including preliminary transportation plan based on available information and completes mailing.

Step 2: 1/8/07 - 2/5/07) Public Input/Comment period for defining the preferred transportation plan.

Step 3: (2/15/07 - 3/30/07) Develop proposed action/preferred alternative. Finalize the Proposed Action for environmental compliance review. During this period, a broadly representative working group will be convened and facilitated by United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.

Step 4: (3/30/07 - 5/15/07) BLM inter-disciplinary team prepares environmental assessment (EA), and is made available for public review and comment, with an unsigned finding of no significant impacts. Interagency team may be organized if the National Forest Service becomes a cooperating agency.

Step 5: (5/15/07 - 6/30/07) Substantive comments are considered and addressed by BLM. May result in adjustment to the EA.

Step 6: (7/2/07) EA finalized, FONSI signed and EA approved. Decision record issued.

Step 7: (7/25/07 - 8/25/07) Appeal period.

Step 8: (after 8/25/07) Implementation of travel management plan.

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