2010: Notice of Intent (NOI) and Scoping - The BLM published an NOI in the Federal Register on June 10, 2010. The NOI formally began the public scoping process. The BLM submitted a news release to local media and the Associated Press and developed a website devoted to the RMP revision. The BLM also mailed a notice to a list of contacts maintained by the CFO. The CFO hosted ten public meetings during which the public was encouraged to submit comments on the RMP revision. The formal public scoping period ended on August 30, 2010, 30 days after the last public meeting. The CFO published a Final Public Scoping Report in May 2011 with the results of the input.

2014: Analysis of the Management Situation (AMS)  - The CFO RMP ID Team analyzed the available inventory data and other information to characterize the resource area profile, portray the existing management situation, and outline management opportunities to respond to identified issues. The AMS was completed in 2014 and is on file at the CFO and available on the ePlanning project website.

2018: Notice of Availability (NOA) for the Draft RMP/EIS  - An NOA for the Draft RMP/EIS was published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on August 3, 2018. This initiated a 90-day public comment period. During this time, nine public meetings were held between September 17 and September 27, 2018, to solicit input on the draft document. All comments received became a part of the project record and were considered during development of the Proposed RMP/Final EIS. The Draft RMP/EIS is on file at the CFO and available on the ePlanning project website.

2026: Notice of availability (NOA) for the Proposed RMP/Final EIS - The issuance of the Proposed RMP/Final EIS officially occurs with the EPA’s publication of an NOA for the document in the Federal Register. Individuals and entities have 30 days from the publication of the EPA’s NOA for the document to file a protest with the BLM Director. People and entities that participated in the planning process prior to the protest stage may file protests (43 CFR 1610.5-2). BLM staff will then review and respond to valid protests by publishing a protest resolution report. Protests may lead to changes in the ROD and Approved RMP.