Public Meetings Overview
The Valles Caldera Trust is committed to involving the public in the “…management, use, and enjoyment of the Preserve” and in informing them about the “[m]onitoring and evaluation of stewardship actions, research, and detailed studies…” on the Preserve (Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2000). To that end, the Trust offers an opportunity to the public to comment on management actions and issues at several types of public meetings.
- Public meetings of the Board of Trustees – the Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2000 requires that the Board to “…meet in sessions open to the public at least three times per year in New Mexico.” The public is encouraged to attend the public meetings and make their views known to the Board.
- Planning meetings – the Trust is committed to informing and involving the public in planning and decision-making for management of the Preserve. The Trust holds public meetings for proposed stewardship actions, including scoping and environmental document review meetings.
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