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Four Corners Heritage Council • August, 1994 Setting and scope Issues/problems being addressed • 1, ^ ^ Established in 1992 through CO, UT, NM and AZ governors. Purpose is to work cooperatively in the Four corners area on heritage resource tourism, preservation and education projects. Supplemental agreements have been executed with the BLM, USFS, NPS and Navajo Nation. Part-time staff services are provided by the Ft. Lewis College's Office of Community Services. The boundaries are loosely defined, but run from the San Juan Mountains on the north to Springerville, Arizona on the south. A-Tourism promotion Trails-Heritage Trails in the area are viewed as a way of focusing tourism in the Four-Corners area. Providing a interconnecting trail / byway network is seen as a desirable outcome. B-Preservation of resources The heritage resources of the area are being exploited and the council is striving to promote the careful management of all heritage resources. C-Education of visitors and residents The council feels that a focused education program will help preserve the area's heritage resources (both historic and contemporary), and at the same time provide visitors with a more satisfactory experience in the area. Participants Membership is by appointment of the Governors of the four states. Each state has three positions. Of these three, one member is Native American and one is from the private sector. The remainder of the council is made up of one representative from the BLM, NPS, USFS, the Navajo Nation and the Grand Canyon Trust (Associate Member). Currently there are sixteen official appointments. Sources of technical input The official appointments provide the main source of input. The council has contracted with area experts for consultation on various projects. Brief history and present The council was formed in 1992. Meetings are held on a quarterly basis and status rotate from state to state. The most recent meeting was held in Gallup, NM, in April 1994. The council's current project's include: Development of the Four Corners Heritage Trails, linking together Scenic Historic Byways in the Four Corners region. These byways include the San Juan Skyway (Colorado), Trail of the Ancients (SE Utah), and the Masan/Pueblo Trail (NW New Mexico and NE Arizona). A brochure/map featuring these byways was produced. • Development of a Traditional Interpretation Project that will provide Native American perspectives on the interpretation of prehistoric and historic Indian cultural sites and archeological ruins. Development of a feasibility study and master plan for a regional visitor center and cultural village at the Four Corners Monument.