Management Plan
​for public comment 


 Thank you for your support of the Calumet Heritage Area. This draft Management Plan
was prepared by staff and Board members from the Calumet Heritage Partnership, the
Calumet Collaborative, and the Field Museum with input from numerous partners and
residents of the Calumet region. The Management Plan is available for public comment
​through March 22, 2021. 
​Feedback
In your review of the document, we ask that you focus your feedback on larger issues such as incorrect information, omissions of relevant and necessary information, organization of the Plan, unclear information, etc., and that you not focus on copy editing. Comments are welcome through 11:59 am on March 22, 2021.
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​Feedback and comments can be provided in one or both of the following ways:
  1. Provide written feedback using this online form
  2. ​Provide in-person feedback at one of two virtual Open House sessions. 
    1. Session 1 on Tuesday, March 2, 4:00 - 5:00 pm (RSVP here to receive Zoom link)
    2. Session 2 on Monday, March 8, 4:00 - 5:00 pm (RSVP here to receive Zoom link)

​You can download the Management Plan with the buttons at the bottom of this page - either by selecting specific chapters or using the last button to download the complete Plan. 

The five chapters are:
  • Chapter 1: Concept and Approach - Defines a Heritage Area; explains why this is an important effort for the Calumet region; lays out the vision and mission; introduces the Management Plan
  • Chapter 2: The Calumet Region and the Management Planning Process - Provides an overview of the Calumet region and the Management Planning process so far, including the development of the Calumet National Heritage Area Feasibility Study, the formation of FAPCs, and the beginning of the Heritage Area’s operation
  • Chapter 3: Interpretive Plan - Shares interpretive themes, methods and sites of interpretation to tell the story of the Heritage Area
  • Chapter 4: Action Goals and Objectives - Includes a description of the goals and sub-goals to achieve the mission and vision of the Calumet Heritage; provides in-depth detail on Goals 2 - 4
  • Chapter 5: Business and Implementation Plan - Provides a description of the management structure of the Calumet Heritage Area, including in-depth detail on Goal 1 and an initial budget and business plan for the Heritage Area