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LFC Files
Responses
Received From
Energy,
Minerals & Natural Resources (EMNRD)
Department of Agriculture (DOA)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Joint Memorial
12 requests the State Forester to develop and implement a forest health plan
for
This memorial
recognizes that New Mexico’s forests are in an unhealthy state due to a number
of factors including an over density of fuels, invasive species and noxious
weeds, years of aggressive fire prevention and the removal of fire from the
natural scheme of nature. This memorial affirms drought conditions experienced
in the last several years have exacerbated the unhealthy condition. The anticipated long-lasting drought
situation will continue to decrease biodiversity and facilitate continued
insect and disease outbreaks, which will add to the possibility of catastrophic
fires within the
SJM 12 also
acknowledges the multi-jurisdictional nature of lands in
This memorial asks the
Forestry Division of the EMNRD to facilitate the development and implementation
of a state-wide forest health plan that will bring together the resources of
federal agencies, tribal, state, and local governments as well as private landowners
to address forest health issues. The
anticipated completion date for the New Mexico Forest Health Plan is October
2004.
Significant Issues
SJM 12 recognizes the importance of reducing the
overabundance of woody vegetation and the need to reestablish the natural
ecology in
An important aspect of
this memorial is the instruction to set guidelines for coordination. This could serve as an important technique to
improve the relationship between federal agencies, tribal, state, local
entities and private landowners.
Recognition of the
forest management work on the Mescalero Reservation is an important element to
this memorial. Having a local forest
that has been well managed at a watershed scale helps provide an example that
other agencies and communities can emulate.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
EMNRD states the fiscal implications will be
minimal. The Forestry Division
anticipates being capable of implementing this memorial with existing
resources.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
EMNRD will be able to
implement the provisions of this memorial with existing staff.
DW/dm