on 15 april 2008, there was a proposal by the drcnorte to establish a special protection zone that included the fountain of foz velha, "dois obeliscos da quinta da prelada", "forte de são joão baptista", "igreja de são joão baptista e zona do passeio alegre" and revoking the zep for the "torre, farol e capela de são miguel-o-anjo" the church of são joão baptista and the garden of passeio alegre. on 12 september 2011, a new proposal was executed by the drcnorte to classify the group of structures and buildings, that included the fountain.