AN ACT
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES;
PROVIDING FOR WATERSHED RESTORATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. SECRETARY OF ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL
RESOURCES--ADDITIONAL DUTIES.--The secretary of energy, minerals and natural
resources shall develop a comprehensive watershed restoration strategy that
sets guidelines for coordination with state and federal land management
agencies and political subdivisions, including the soil and water conservation
districts and other stakeholders. The
strategy shall focus on removing the overabundance of woody vegetation, particularly
non-native species of phreatophytes, that consume excessive amounts of water
and on reestablishing the natural ecology of New Mexico. The strategy shall use:
A. incentives to encourage the formation of
businesses to clear vegetation;
B. incentives to encourage biomass energy use;
and
C. the use of inmates from the corrections
department to assist with watershed cleanup.
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