Call for Comments: Amache as a National Park Service Unit

The National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a Special Resource Study (SRS) of  Granada Relocation Center, commonly known as Amache. Located a mile southwest of Granada, Colorado, Amache was one of 10 WRA incarceration sites in WWII. A Special Resource Study applies congressionally-established criteria to evaluate the eligibility of an area for designation as a new unit of the national park system. 

An important aspect of the Special Resource Study is gathering information from the public about Amache, including determining the level of public support, and identifying any issues or concerns. The study team requires information from Amache survivors, descendants, members of the Granada community, the broader Japanese American community, and others to understand what makes the site unique compared to other sites already preserved for the public. They need to hear from as many people as possible why it is important for Amache to become a National Park site! 

Your input can help the NPS team understand how designating Amache as an additional NPS site will enhance the broader history of the wartime incarceration of Japanese American. The more people they hear from individually, the stronger the case will be. The comment period closes February 15, 2021. For more information and to submit your comments, visit https://parkplanning.nps.gov/Amache

Amache Historical Society II prepared a newsletter, video presentation, and slideshow to help the public understand the criteria for submitting comments. These are available at https://amache.org/site-planning/ 

Amache Water Tower