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Step C: Review Vision Statement and Goals and Determine Significant Issues (Completed)

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   Vision Statement and Goals - Review and evaluate the public’s comments on the planning unit vision statement and goals. Based on this reviNorthern Cardinalew, modify the vision and goals for the planning unit as appropriate.
2. Determine Significant Issues - Review and evaluate all potential issues, management concerns, andproblems and the opportunities to resolve them that the planning team and the public have identified. Identify those issues and concerns that are significant, and the appropriate scale at which to consider those issues. Document the rationale for selecting significant issues, as well as the rationale for not selecting the other issues and concerns (e.g., outside the scope of the CCP, does not contribute to achieving refuge purposes, Refuge System mission, etc.). Significant issues typically are those that are: within our jurisdiction, suggest different actions or alternatives, and will influence our decision. We will refer those issues identified outside the scope of refuge planning to the pertinent Service program office or division.