Senate Bill 111 was introduced by Senator Bob Graham early in 2003 and was signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 2, 2003 (Public Law 108-93). This law directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a Special Resource Study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National Park.

The study is currently being conducted by the Denver Service Center of the National Park Service. Many individuals and groups have agreed to participate in the study and public meetings were held in Miami in October 2004 and May 2005. When the study is complete the Secretary of the Interior will submit a report to Congress detailing the findings and recommendations.

A component of the Special Resource Study includes assessing the national significance of the Miami Circle at Brickell Point site. A National Historic Landmark theme study for “Sites Associated with the Tequesta and their Ancestors” and a National Historic Landmark nomination for the Miami Circle at Brickell Point were submitted to the National Park Service in May 2004.

The Special Resource Study is a long-range planning tool designed to help answer questions regarding appropriate site manager, public access, suitable facilities, interpretation, as well as relationships with other parks and archaeological sites. To participate in the Special Resources Study send an e-mail to: miami_circle@nps.gov
or visit: http://planning.nps.gov/parkweb/default.cfm?RecordID=211