Valles Caldera National Preserve Added To List Of Parks With ‘Significant Thermal Features’ Under Geothermal Steam Act - 10:55 am
Sulphur Springs in VCNP contains volcanic features like sulfuric-acid hot springs, volcanic fumaroles and steaming mud-pots, and supports a range of ‘extremophile’ algae and bacteria living in the high-temperature acidic pool and stream environments. Courtesy/Seth Gayner
NPS:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The National Park Service has added Valles Caldera National Preserve to the list of parks with “significant thermal features” under the Geothermal Steam Act.
The Preserve is only the 17th park unit to make the nationwide list.
Valles Caldera was nominated for recognition in 2016, and following a public review and comment period, received nearly unanimous public and tribal support.
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Valles Caldera Seeks Public Input On Management Zoning
NPS News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS The National Park Service wants to hear from the public as it considers a zoning approach to help guide future planning and management decisions at Valles Caldera National Preserve.
“Public and tribal feedback and engagement are important at this early phase and will help guide how we define and plan future management at Valles Caldera National Preserve,“ Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos said. “Our goal is to preserve and protect fundamental resources and values within the park while enhancing sustainable visitor access, experiences, and opportunities.”
Valles Caldera National Preserve created three draft zoning options to guide future planning and management. Management zoning aims to balance how the park supports visitor services and recreational opportunities with the stewardship of the special natural and cultural resources and values that bring people to experience the park.