The Next Step Dear Friends, As most of you know, we are continuing to work on a new general management plan for Devils Tower National Monument. This summer, the planning team used a variety of methods to gather public input about the operation of the park and the condition of park resources. We mailed 600 copies of the first newsletter, developed a web page on the internet, held an open house in Hulett, WY, visited three American Indian reservations, and attended local city council and county commissioner meetings. These comments were evaluated on the basis of whether or not they were constructive to the planning process.
Comments add value to the planning process when they specify if and why change is desired.
After receiving and evaluating the public comments, the planning team continued the general management planning process by developing decision points and possible alternative concepts. They are described in this newsletter. We are very interested in your reactions to the decision points and possible alternative concepts developed for Devils Tower. Please look them over and provide your comments on the enclosed response sheet. We value your contributions to the decisions affecting the future management of the nation's first national monument.