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Valles Caldera National Preserve » Valles Caldera National Preserve Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment
The following agencies, organizations, and individuals were contacted and invited to participate in the planning process.
-Traditionally associated American Indian Tribes (38 tribes)
-New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office
-Local Tribal Foresters from four pueblos
-NPS Climate Change Planning Specialist
-Washington Support Office Climate Change Ecologist
-Research Ecologists from U.S. Geological Survey
-Fire Ecologist from U.S. Forest Service
-Fuels Program Manager from U.S. Forest Service
-Professor of Fire Ecology and Fire Science from Northern Arizona University
-Professor of the School of Natural Resources from University of Arizona
-Research Scholar from University of New Mexico
-Fire Management Officer and Forest Health Program Manager from Los Alamos National Laboratory
The NPS is preparing a BA for this EA and will consult with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as they develop a Biological Opinion.
The NPS conducted public meetings on September 4th and 5th, 2024 to ensure public opportunity to provide input on the project. Public meetings were announced via press release and social media and included posters and a StoryMap computer station. Park staff were available for questions and conversation.
Public comments are welcomed on the FMP EA from October 1 to November 3, 2024.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Refine alternatives
Step 3. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 4. Prepare draft plan/environmental document
Step 5. Conduct external scoping
Step 6. Public review of draft plan/environmental document *
Step 7. Analysis of public comment
Step 8. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 9. Release final plan/decision document to the public
-Traditionally associated American Indian Tribes (38 tribes)
-New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office
-Local Tribal Foresters from four pueblos
-NPS Climate Change Planning Specialist
-Washington Support Office Climate Change Ecologist
-Research Ecologists from U.S. Geological Survey
-Fire Ecologist from U.S. Forest Service
-Fuels Program Manager from U.S. Forest Service
-Professor of Fire Ecology and Fire Science from Northern Arizona University
-Professor of the School of Natural Resources from University of Arizona
-Research Scholar from University of New Mexico
-Fire Management Officer and Forest Health Program Manager from Los Alamos National Laboratory
The NPS is preparing a BA for this EA and will consult with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as they develop a Biological Opinion.
The NPS conducted public meetings on September 4th and 5th, 2024 to ensure public opportunity to provide input on the project. Public meetings were announced via press release and social media and included posters and a StoryMap computer station. Park staff were available for questions and conversation.
Public comments are welcomed on the FMP EA from October 1 to November 3, 2024.
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need/develop preliminary alternatives
Step 2. Refine alternatives
Step 3. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 4. Prepare draft plan/environmental document
Step 5. Conduct external scoping
Step 6. Public review of draft plan/environmental document *
Step 7. Analysis of public comment
Step 8. Prepare final plan/decision document
Step 9. Release final plan/decision document to the public