I wanted to ask Chairman Wismer. You know, your county has interacted with Bandelier National Monument...

We want to work with you on those issues in this legislation.

Thank you, Governor Dasheno.

Santa Clara strongly supports section 3, subsection (h), the ban on development and motorized access, but asks for an exception to allow Santa Clara members access to parts of Popii Khanu otherwise inaccessible.

You have been an excellent partner. I think we have worked on this for many, many years.

Do you believe that the bill as written gives adequate protection for continued hunting and angling in the Valles Caldera under the management of the Park Service?

I have actually, I think, been up there with you on those lands when we worked on the original idea of having your religious lands when the Baca purchase was made.

Thank you very much, Senator Bingaman.

Santa Clara generally supports the Valles Caldera legislation but with some serious concerns.

Santa Clara strongly supports section 3, subsection (i), which requires the Secretary to ensure the protection of traditional cultural sites and which grant Santa Clara rights of access to those sites.

S. 3452 recognizes that reality and states that hunting and fishing shall be permitted.

It is time to put Valles Caldera fully in the hands of the people.

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In my opinion, the most effective way to address the challenges facing the Valles Caldera National Preserve is to move away from the experimental management framework and toward a more tested public lands management structure.

I believe there is now general agreement that the trust will not be able to meet the law's goal of managing the preserve while achieving financial self-sufficiency.

The Park Service has a strong record of managing our Nation's national treasures, and by all accounts, the Valles Caldera meets the high standards for inclusion in the National Park System.