Zasoby i środowisko · 24.09.2004

Notice of Establishment

Pursuant to Public Law 106-530 (114 Stat. 2529, 16 U.S.C. 410hhh-2), the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act of 2000, on September 13, 2004, I made the following determination establishing the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Saguache and Alamosa counties in southern Colorado: Whereas, the Great Sand Dunes National Monument was established for "the preservation of the great sand dunes" on March 17, 1932; Whereas, the great sand dunes " an ancient landscape sculpted by the relentless forces of wind and water--offer breath-taking beauty, rare plant and animal life, and rich geological and cultural history; Whereas, Congress, in the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act, authored by Senator Wayne Allard, Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, and Representative Scott McInnis of Colorado, inspired by the people of the San Luis Valley, sought to provide long-term protection of the area and ensure opportunities for visitors to enjoy its splendor; Whereas, Congress authorized the Secretary of the Interior to designate the existing national monument and additional lands as a national park once sufficient land with a sufficient diversity of resources was acquired; Whereas,