PROPOSING A LONG-TERM LEASE OF STATE-OWNED LAND IN VALENCIA COUNTY FOR A CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM.

WHEREAS, Section 13-6-3 NMSA 1978 requires the ratification and approval of the state legislature of any sale, trade or lease of state property for a consideration of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more; and

WHEREAS, the property control division of the general services department wishes to retain ownership of state-owned land in Valencia county and to lease it for a period not to exceed fifteen years with two options to renew for an additional fifteen years each; and

WHEREAS, the joint operation by lease to a qualified operator of a constructed wetlands wastewater treatment system would produce economic, recreational and social benefits to the residents of the area and the state; and

WHEREAS, the lease is contingent upon Valencia county and the village of Los Lunas providing a facility-use plan to and for the approval of the property control division of the general services department; and

WHEREAS, the real property consists of thirty and seven thousand seven hundred twenty-five ten-thousandths acres with improvements and is described as tracts 26-A-5 and 26-A-1-A-2 MRGCD Map 75, projected section 33, township 7 north, range 2 east NMPM, Los Lunas, Valencia county, New Mexico; and

WHEREAS, the state of New Mexico shall retain appropriate right-of-way easements and provide ingress and egress to Valencia county and the village of Los Lunas; and

WHEREAS, the constructed wetlands wastewater treatment system may be eligible for federal grant programs following the submission of applications by the state of New Mexico; and

WHEREAS, the constructed wetlands wastewater treatment system may be eligible for federal domestic assistance programs following the submission of applications by the joint-use operators;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the proposed lease of state-owned land in Valencia county for a constructed wetlands wastewater treatment system be hereby approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 13-6-3 NMSA 1978; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the property control division of the general services department and the mayor of the village of Los

Lunas.