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§ 9-5A-10 NMSA 1978

Secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources; additional duties

Known as the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Act

The act spans §§ 9–9 (12 sections).

Laws 2003, ch. 133, § 1.

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.

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.