Protecting & Restoring

Conservation Planning

Conservation Planning in the NPS involves planning for resource protection, facilitating public input on NPS decisions, conducting environmental assessments and guiding policy on environmental compliance.

Specifically our functions include:

• Formulation of policy recommendations and establishment of procedures, methods, and standards for all aspects of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
• Technical assistance and training for regional offices and National Park System Units regarding environmental compliance activities and federal laws.
• Coordination of environmental compliance activities with other federal agencies whose actions affect park resources.
• Technical assistance on environmental assessments and impact statements.
• Project management for nationally significant environmental analysis efforts.
• Coordination of NPS wide responsibilities using environmental analysis as a decision tool.
• Facilitation of dispute resolution within the NPS and with other agencies.