If the special resource study recommends a national park designation, when would that happen?
The timing is up to Congress. If Senators and Representatives are interested in having a park area, they will introduce a bill. The bill goes through the normal legislative process, which may take years. If there is enough support, the bill eventually will be passed. Public support for a proposal influences congressional action. It is important to note that administration policy at this time does not support addition of new units to the national park system. However, the study will provide a framework for Congress and the administration to consider what, if anything, will be done with the study recommendations and in what time frame.
