Pecos Watershed Protection Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires designates approximately 11,599 acres as Thompson Peak Wilderness Area, establishes administrative requirements for the Secretary of Agriculture including map filing and public inspection, preserves state fish and exempts withdraws federal land in the Pecos Watershed area from all forms of mineral entry, mining claims, and mineral/geothermal leasing, subject to existing valid rights. It relies on exemptions, compliance mandates, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Energy, Public Lands, Environment, and Social Welfare.
Who Benefits and How
New Mexico state fish and wildlife agencies would be affected, Existing livestock grazing operations in Thompson Peak could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental conservation groups could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Oil and gas exploration companies in Pecos Watershed area could face higher barriers, Oil and gas companies in Thompson Peak area could face higher barriers, and Mining companies seeking new mineral claims in Pecos Watershed could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Requires designates approximately 11,599 acres as Thompson Peak Wilderness Area, establishes administrative requirements for the Secretary of Agriculture including map filing and public inspection, preserves state fish...
- Exempts withdraws federal land in the Pecos Watershed area from all forms of mineral entry, mining claims, and mineral/geothermal leasing, subject to existing valid rights.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires designates approximately 11,599 acres as Thompson Peak Wilderness Area, establishes administrative requirements for the Secretary of Agriculture including map filing and public inspection, preserves state fish and exempts withdraws federal land in the Pecos Watershed area from all forms of mineral entry, mining claims, and mineral/geothermal leasing, subject to existing valid rights.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Public Lands, Environment, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires designates approximately 11,599 acres as Thompson Peak Wilderness Area, establishes administrative requirements for the Secretary of Agriculture including map filing and public inspection, preserves state fish and exempts withdraws federal land in the Pecos Watershed area from all forms of mineral entry, mining claims, and mineral/geothermal leasing, subject to existing valid rights.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Short Title
Identified Gains
- New Mexico state fish and wildlife agencies
- Existing livestock grazing operations in Thompson Peak
- Environmental conservation groups
- Recreation and wilderness tourism operators
- Environmental conservation organizations
Identified Costs
- Oil and gas exploration companies in Pecos Watershed area
- Oil and gas companies in Thompson Peak area
- Mining companies seeking new mineral claims in Pecos Watershed
- Mining companies seeking new claims in Thompson Peak area
- U.S. Forest Service (administrative agency)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, …
Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Mining companies seeking new claims in Thompson Peak area, Mining companies seeking new mineral claims in Pecos Watershed
Oil and gas companies in Thompson Peak area, Oil and gas exploration companies in Pecos Watershed area
Geothermal developers in Thompson Peak area, Geothermal energy developers in Pecos Watershed
Recreation and tourism businesses near Pecos Watershed, Recreation and wilderness tourism operators
Environmental conservation groups, Environmental conservation organizations
Existing livestock grazing operations in Thompson Peak
New Mexico state fish and wildlife agencies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Federal land depicted as Pecos Withdrawal on the map entitled Proposed Mineral Withdrawal Legislative Map and dated September 11, 2023
Secretary of Agriculture
The State of New Mexico
The Thompson Peak Wilderness Area designated by subsection (b)
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