New Mexico's state park agency recently announced that planners are seeking public input on a revamped park access schedule.
New Mexico’s state park agency recently announced that planners are seeking public input on a revamped park access schedule. But, embedded in the announcement was a lot of information showing what a challenge it is to protect the state’s natural resources and scenic sites.
One thing in their defense that hasn’t been reported on much is that the agency has been ahead of the curve on EV charging. So, I think it’s reasonable to say that the new fee system will mean more EV charging for people visiting and passing through!It’s worth noting that State Parks fees haven’t changed in decades while the price of everything else in the world has gone up. Other states have been raising fees during that time, leaving New Mexico’s parks as the cheapest to get into regionally.
So, the parks system wants to raise fees for people from out of state while eliminating day use fees for people who live in New Mexico. This keeps the parks accessible to people who live in the poorest state while potentially tripling overall revenue. And the camping passes? Officials are proposing eliminating them entirely while keeping nightly camping fees cheap for residents and comparable to neighboring states for non-resident visitors.
I’d also like to see a line item in the budget for EV charging, with some of the money set aside for DC fast charging stations at parks with limited nearby infrastructure. If the parks are going to increase the revenue, making all of them highly accessible to EVs should be a priority.
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