Example – Self Assessment Planning Tool Standard Operating Procedures SCORP Process*

This resource provides a model SOP document designed to guide internal planning activities associated with the development, approval, and recertification of SCORPs. It establishes a consistent framework for planning and decision-making that aligns with agency missions, goals, and NPS requirements, while promoting efficiency, accountability, and coordination across staff and departments.

Adapted with permission from materials developed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Arizona State Parks and Trails, this resource can serve as a starting point for states interested in formalizing their own SCORP planning workflows and internal procedures. Users can reference and adapt the document to support project management, clarify roles and responsibilities, improve continuity between planning cycles, and strengthen organizational capacity throughout the SCORP process.