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CAVO: Capulin Volcano National Monument Proposes Fee Increase
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Capulin, NM - Capulin Volcano National Monument will hold a town hall meeting at the park Visitor Center to discuss possible fee increases in 2018. Changes include an increase to Capulin Volcano's weekly auto pass, motorcycle pass, individual, and park specific annual pass. Below is a table of the current fees, and the increase that the park is suggesting. Entrance fees are not charged to persons under 16 years of age or holders of the America the Beautiful-The National Parks and Federal Recreational Annual, Senior, Access, Military, or Volunteer Passes. These passes may be obtained at the park.
Current Fee Rate Increased Fee Rate
Weekly Auto Pass - $7.00 Weekly Auto Pass - $15.00
Motorcycle - $5.00 Motorcycle - $10.00
Individual - $5.00 Individual - $7.00
Park Specific Annual Pass - $30.00 Park Specific Annual Pass - $30.00
"We at Capulin Volcano National Monument are committed to keeping the park affordable and at the same time we wish to provide our visitors with the best possible experience," said Capulin Volcano National Monument Superintendent Randy Bilbeisi. "The money from fees as well as donations is used in many ways to enhance visitor experiences. For example, fees have been used to enhance picnic areas. They have been used to provide excellent educational venues and opportunities as well as provide for improvements to the visitor center and restroom facilities. In essence, the purpose of Capulin's fee program is to help ensure our visitors have a memorable and positive experience while visiting."
Park staff are seeking public comment about the proposed fee schedule. Capulin Volcano will conduct a town hall meeting at the park Visitor Center on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at 5:00p.m. this meeting will include a public comment session specific to the proposed fee changes. For those not attending the town hall, written comments can be sent to the park via Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/CAVOFee, via email at CAVO_interp@nps.gov, or on the park's social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram). We ask that all comments be sent to us by October 7, 2017. The new fees could be implemented in early 2018. Following the public comment period, feedback will determine how, or if, a fee increases would be implemented.
575-278-2201
Current Fee Rate Increased Fee Rate
Weekly Auto Pass - $7.00 Weekly Auto Pass - $15.00
Motorcycle - $5.00 Motorcycle - $10.00
Individual - $5.00 Individual - $7.00
Park Specific Annual Pass - $30.00 Park Specific Annual Pass - $30.00
"We at Capulin Volcano National Monument are committed to keeping the park affordable and at the same time we wish to provide our visitors with the best possible experience," said Capulin Volcano National Monument Superintendent Randy Bilbeisi. "The money from fees as well as donations is used in many ways to enhance visitor experiences. For example, fees have been used to enhance picnic areas. They have been used to provide excellent educational venues and opportunities as well as provide for improvements to the visitor center and restroom facilities. In essence, the purpose of Capulin's fee program is to help ensure our visitors have a memorable and positive experience while visiting."
Park staff are seeking public comment about the proposed fee schedule. Capulin Volcano will conduct a town hall meeting at the park Visitor Center on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at 5:00p.m. this meeting will include a public comment session specific to the proposed fee changes. For those not attending the town hall, written comments can be sent to the park via Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/CAVOFee, via email at CAVO_interp@nps.gov, or on the park's social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram). We ask that all comments be sent to us by October 7, 2017. The new fees could be implemented in early 2018. Following the public comment period, feedback will determine how, or if, a fee increases would be implemented.
Contact Information
Lynn Cartmell575-278-2201