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HOUSE MEMORIAL 53
48
TH LEGISLATURE
- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -
FIRST SESSION
, 2007
INTRODUCED BY
Thomas A. Garcia
A MEMORIAL
REQUESTING THE NEW MEXICO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SABINOSO WILDERNESS.
WHEREAS, the Sabinoso area is located approximately forty
miles east of Las Vegas and twenty-five miles northwest of
Conchas Lake state park in San Miguel county; and
WHEREAS, approximately fifteen thousand acres of existing
federal lands have been proposed as the Sabinoso wilderness
area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Sabinoso wilderness encompasses the
existing Sabinoso wilderness study area and the Sabinoso area
of critical environmental concern, both established by the
bureau of land management; and
WHEREAS, the area is characterized by long, deep canyons
carved into sandstone mesas with the dominant feature of the
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area being the thousand-foot-deep Canon Largo, which connects
to the Canadian river just outside the proposed area; and
WHEREAS, the area contains exceptional scenery, including
the area's many canyons and incredibly broad vistas across the
eastern plains of the area; and
WHEREAS, the area is home to a range of wildlife and game
species, including mule deer, wild turkey, mourning dove,
rabbit, bobcat, coyote and gray fox, and also supports a wide
variety of birds, including red-tailed hawk, American kestrel,
mountain chickadee and broad-tailed hummingbird, among many
others; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Sabinoso wilderness area
will provide continued opportunities for future generations of
New Mexicans to enjoy recreation such as hunting, hiking,
observing wildlife, horseback riding and experiencing solitude;
and
WHEREAS, no private lands will be included or adversely
affected by the creation of the wilderness; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Sabinoso wilderness area protects
existing traditional uses, including grazing and hunting; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Sabinoso wilderness area will
provide sustainable economic opportunities for local
individuals and communities, including hunting, guiding, bed
and breakfasts and other economic benefits;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
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REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the New Mexico
congressional delegation be requested to support the creation
of the Sabinoso wilderness area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bureau of land management
be requested to work with the state land office and department
of game and fish to consolidate this unique habitat and to
provide public access to the area for hunting and other
pursuits; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be
transmitted to the New Mexico congressional delegation, the
commissioner of public lands, the director of the department of
game and fish and the state director of the bureau of land
management.
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