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A JOINT MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THE STATE LAND OFFICE TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE UNITED

STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR

AN EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY AT CONCHAS LAKE AND ALONG THE MEXICAN

BORDER.

WHEREAS, the United States army corps of engineers owns

the campground, golf course, lodge and other property at

Conchas lake; and

WHEREAS, the state land office owns property along the

border with Mexico; and

WHEREAS, the United States army corps of engineers is

seeking to acquire land along the border to enhance the

nation's security interest; and

WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the state and

communities near Conchas lake for property owned by the corps

to be used for recreation and development; and

WHEREAS, the state land office has the authority to

negotiate and exchange land to the advantage of the state

trusts;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE

STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the commissioner of public lands be

requested to negotiate a favorable land exchange with the

United States army corps of engineers of border property for

prime real estate at Conchas lake; and

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be

transmitted to the commissioner of public lands, the director

of the United States army corps of engineers and to the New

Mexico congressional delegation.