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SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 67

TH LEGISLATURE

- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -

FIRST SESSION

, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Vernon D. Asbill

A JOINT MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO DIRECT THE

APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND

FISH'S COOPERATIVE WORK WITH THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE

AND OTHER AGENCIES AND PARTIES TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO

MAXIMIZE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NATIONAL FOREST LAND

MANAGEMENT PLAN AND HELP SOLVE RELATED ISSUES.

WHEREAS, Lincoln national forest is working on its

national forest land management plan; and

WHEREAS, watershed restoration must be an integral part of

this national forest land management plan; and

WHEREAS, grazing permits on national forest, state and

bureau of land management lands are contingent upon

availability of forage; and

WHEREAS, the abundance of wild game, in particular elk,

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has become a management issue concerning available forage; and

WHEREAS, the quality and quantity of sustainable water

resources have an economic impact on counties located in the

Lincoln national forest watershed;

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

STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the New Mexico legislative council be

requested to direct the appropriate committee to review the

department of game and fish's work to coordinate efforts to

maximize the effectiveness of the national forest land

management plan and help solve related issues; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in this endeavor, the

department of game and fish report to the appropriate

legislative committee; southeast and south central New Mexico

legislators; county commissioners from Otero, Eddy, Chaves and

Lincoln counties; the interstate stream commission; the state

engineer; the United States forest service; the bureau of land

management; the state land commissioner; the state forester;

the New Mexico cattle growers' association; the New Mexico

association of conservation districts; and other interested

parties; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be

transmitted to the state game commission and the members of the

New Mexico legislative council.

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