Required by the National Park Service: The National Park Service carefully screens proposals for new park units "To assure that only the most outstanding resources are added to the National Park System."  The screening process involves critical evaluation of resources.  Protectors of Tule Springs points out recent studies by a well-regarded team of paleontologists to advocate that the site be protected IMMEDIATELY!   

Resource Evaluation: The Tule Springs area meets criteria established by the National Park Service in evaluating potential new park units because:

• The site contains rare or unusually abundant fossil deposits
• The site harbors a concentrated population of rare plant (or animal) species, particularly one officially recongnized as threatened or endangered.
• The type of fossils and the density are not found elsewhere in the National Park System and not comparably represented and protected for the public's enjoyment by another federal agency.

Feasibility Evaluation: Furthermore, Tule Springs as a National Monument IS feasible because it meets the following standards outlined by the National Park Service:

• The area is of a sufficient and appropriate configuration to ensure sustainable protection and visitor enjoyment.
• The area can be managed efficiently, at reasonable cost.
• A federal transfer of lands and agreement between local governments agencies makes boundary mapping relatively easy and offers accelerated opportunity.  
  

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