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HOUSE MEMORIAL 97

48

TH LEGISLATURE

- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -

FIRST SESSION

, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Miguel P. Garcia

A MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT TO STUDY HOW TO

EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE CUMULATIVE AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF ITS

DECISIONS AND HOW TO DETERMINE AND TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE

IMPACTS OF ITS DECISIONS ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RESIDENTS OF

NEW MEXICO COMMUNITIES.

WHEREAS, one of New Mexico's strengths and highest

qualities is the unique nature of its traditional communities

and the way of life of residents within those communities; and

WHEREAS, the decisions made by the department of

environment in permitting or otherwise approving facilities in

or near those communities may significantly affect the

traditional values and lifestyles of the communities; and

WHEREAS, the department of environment does not have a

systematic manner for taking into account the effects that its

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decisions have on communities and the residents of those

communities;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the department

of environment study how to effectively address the cumulative

and social impacts of its decisions and how to determine and

take into account the impacts of its decisions on the quality

of life of residents of communities; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study include the legality

and feasibility of adopting rules that will require the

department of environment to consider the cumulative and social

impacts of proposed decisions on New Mexico's communities; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study be submitted to the

appropriate interim legislative committee no later than

December 15, 2007; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be

transmitted to the department of environment.

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