The planning process is designed to ensure full participation by the public and government agencies, to
provide opportunities for review and revision of the plan, and to include consideration of a wide variety
of ideas. An outline of the major steps taken to develop the Copper River Basin Area Plan is provided below.
1
Identify Issues
Hold public meetings to identify issues and concerns in the planning area.
2
Gather Information ‐ Occurs Throughout Process
Collect information about natural resources, present and past land use, land ownership, and the local
economy. A great deal of this is done in the beginning, but it occurs throughout the planning process.
3
Prepare and Evaluate Land Use Alternative
Describe possible choices for managing state land based on public interests, local resources, and state
policies. Describe the effects of each choice on goals for the management of an area.
4
Prepare Draft Plan
Create a draft plan that reflects resource values and public and agency goals. The agencies review the
first draft and settle any land use conflicts that remain or propose the best alternatives for public
review.
5
Public Review of Draft Plan
Draft Plan available for public to review. Hold public meetings to provide the public an opportunity to
comment on the draft plan and to identify parts that need to be changed.
6
Prepare Issue Response Summary
Review agency and public comments and revise the plan. Prepare the plan and Issue Response Summary for
public review.
7
Intent to Adopt Period
Release the Issue Response Summary for public review and open the public comment period.
8
Prepare Final Plan
Review agency and public comments and revise the plan. Prepare the plan for publication.
10
Implement Plan
The plan guides management decisions for state lands in the planning area.
