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dahkota
Aug 15, 2013Explorer
NPS public commenting site
Most everything the National Park Service does has to have public input. So, there is typically a 90 day public comment period and local meetings so that impact can be assessed. Charging or changing fees, building new roads or visitor centers, adding trails, buying land, etc. all require a public comment period by law. People can weigh in for or against the plan; when the comment period is over, all the comments are read and posted publicly. While the NPS does not have to take a 'majority rule' approach, they do have to allow for public input.
It is pretty interesting some times. Right now, there is a big to-do about the Yosemite Plan, which has been altered quite a few times due to public input/comment and is continuing to be revised.
Most everything the National Park Service does has to have public input. So, there is typically a 90 day public comment period and local meetings so that impact can be assessed. Charging or changing fees, building new roads or visitor centers, adding trails, buying land, etc. all require a public comment period by law. People can weigh in for or against the plan; when the comment period is over, all the comments are read and posted publicly. While the NPS does not have to take a 'majority rule' approach, they do have to allow for public input.
It is pretty interesting some times. Right now, there is a big to-do about the Yosemite Plan, which has been altered quite a few times due to public input/comment and is continuing to be revised.
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