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Gravel Mining Followup We have confirmation that the Buffalo Tract protection issue WILL be heard in committee soon. Help us stop this “moonscape” from spreading throughout Placitas. You can make your voice heard on this important issue by contacting representatives on the committee that will be making a decision on this. Detailed information on what … [read more]
Buffalo Tract: We are hoping that all our hard work is not lost with the change of leadership in the US House of Representatives. Knowing that “Lame Duck” sessions can be very productive, we are busy updating the written testimony given earlier this year to the committee hearing the Protect the Buffalo Tract legislation. Our … [read more]
While there is no breaking news on gravel mining, pipeline safety or funding the feasibility study for the Hike/Bike Placitas project, there is plenty of good news this month. Victory: Pathways reports that the Sandia – Jemez Mountains Bernalillo Corridor is included in the state’s high priority wildlife corridor projects. Recommendations include overpasses, underpass culverts, … [read more]
We are increasingly optimistic that the feasibility study for the Bike/Hike Placitas Project may happen this year as funding looks promising. We are in receipt of a letter from our congressional delegation to Secretary Haaland requesting that the BLM lands in Placitas be administratively removed from mineral development pending passage of legislation. This is a … [read more]
Bike Hwy 165 (1) This is a survey of shoulder conditions the entire length of Highway 165 from I-25 to the Forest Service boundary in both directions. It was completed by board member Patrick Vander Wyden in October 2021. Hike-Bike survey presentation 3-3-2022 Summary of community survey presented to volunteer group 20220302 Placitas Hike-Bike mtg … [read more]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) have introduced the Buffalo Tract Protection Act, the Pecos Watershed Protection Act, and legislation to establish Cerro de la Olla Wilderness within the Río Grande del Norte National Monument in … [read more]
LPA-annual report 2020
Two resources: Perennials and Wildflowers and LPA-NativeWildflowers-edited
