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Natural Lands Protection Committee (NLPC) Virtual Public Meeting

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Virtual Location – Microsoft Teams: Join the conversation (microsoft.com)

The public is invited to join in person or virtually the April 1, 2025, meeting of the Natural Lands Protection Committee (NLPC). If you are attending virtually, you may join the meeting online or by telephone beginning at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

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NLPC Public Notice, April 5, 2025 (PDF)

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NLPC Meeting Agenda April 1, 2025 (PDF)

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NLPC Meeting Minutes January 6, 2025 (PDF)

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Open Meetings Act Resolution NLPC April 1 2025

Fire Planning Task Force Public Meeting

Meeting Date: Friday, April 4, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Hosted by the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division

Office of the Secretary Conference Room – 3rd Floor Wendell Chino Building, 1220 South St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505

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Fire Planning Task Force Notice of Public Meeting (PDF)

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Fire Planning Task Force Public Meeting Agenda (PDF)

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Fire Planning Task Force Public Meeting Minutes FINAL (PDF)

Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) Advisory Board

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Time: 1 PM

Location: EMNRD, Forestry Division
1220 South St. Francis Dr.,
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Forestry Division Conference Room

Virtual Location: Click here to join the meeting

The public is invited to join the April 10, 2025 meeting of the Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) Advisory Board. If you are attending virtually, you may join the meeting online or by telephone starting at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2025. If you are attending in person, you may come to the Forestry Division Conference Room located in the Wendell Chino building at 1220 South St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, NM, 87505.

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FAWRA Public Notice April 10, 2025 (PDF)

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FAWRA Agenda April 10, 2025 FINAL (PDF)

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FAWRA April 10, 2025 DRAFT Minutes (PDF)

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OMA Resolution CY25 (PDF)

Natural Lands Protection Committee (NLPC) Virtual Public Meeting

Date: Monday, January 6, 2024

Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Virtual Location – Microsoft Teams: Join the conversation (microsoft.com)

The public is invited to join in person or virtually the January 6, 2025, meeting of the Natural Lands Protection Committee (NLPC). If you are attending virtually, you may join the meeting online or by telephone beginning at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 6, 2025.

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NLPC Public Notice, January 6 2024 (PDF)

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NLPC DRAFT Meeting Agenda January 6, 2025 (PDF)

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NLPC DRAFT Meeting Minutes January 6, 2025 (PDF)

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NHCA Evaluation January 6, 2025 (PDF)

CANCELLED – 12/9/24

Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) Advisory Board

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Time: 1 PM

Location: EMNRD, Forestry Division
1220 South St. Francis Dr.,
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Forestry Division Conference Room

Virtual Location: Click here to join the meeting

The public is invited to join the December 12, 2024 meeting of the Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) Advisory Board. If you are attending virtually, you may join the meeting online or by telephone starting at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2024.

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FAWRA Meeting Cancelled (PDF)

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FAWRA Public Notice December 12, 2024 (PDF)

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FAWRA Agenda Dec 12 2024_DRAFT (PDF)

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FAWRA Guidelines Final (PDF)

Natural Lands Protection Committee (NLPC) Virtual Public Meeting

Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM

Virtual Location – Microsoft Teams: Join the conversation (microsoft.com)

The public is invited to join the November 13, 2024, meeting of the Natural Lands Protection Committee (NLPC) virtually. The NLPC will use the video conference and teleconferencing application Teams. With this, you may join the meeting online or by telephone starting at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

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NLPC Public Notice, November 13 2024 (PDF)

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NLPC DRAFT Meeting Agenda November 13, 2024 (PDF)

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NLPC DRAFT Meeting Minutes for November 13 2024 (PDF)

Fire Planning Task Force Public Meeting

Meeting Date: Monday, September 16, 2024

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location: Hosted by the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division

Office of the Secretary Conference Room – 3rd Floor Wendell Chino Building, 1220 South St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505

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Fire Planning Task Force Notice of Public Meeting (PDF)

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Fire Planning Task Force Public Meeting Agenda (PDF)

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Minutes - Fire Planning Task Force Public Meeting (PDF)

Natural Lands Protection Committee (NLPC) Virtual Public Meeting

Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM

Virtual Location – Microsoft Teams: Join the conversation (microsoft.com)

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NLPC Public Notice September 4 2024 (PDF)

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NLPC Approved Meeting Agenda September 4, 2024 (PDF)

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NLPC Approved Meeting Minutes for September 4, 2024 (PDF)

Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) Advisory Board

Public Meeting

Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2024

Time: 10 AM

Location: 1220 S. St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, NM

The FAWRA Advisory Board will attend in-person and the public may choose between attending in-person and a virtual option using the video conference and teleconferencing application WebEx. With this, you may join the meeting online or by telephone.

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FAWRA FY25 Draft guidelines FINAL (PDF)

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Minutes for June 13 2024 FAWRA FINAL (PDF)

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Public Meeting Notice for June 13 2024 FAWRA (PDF)

Natural Lands Protection Committee (NLPC) Virtual Public Meeting

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM

Virtual Location – Microsoft Teams: Join the conversation (microsoft.com)

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NLPC Public Notice June 3 2024 (PDF)

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Approved NLPC Meeting Agenda June 3 2024 (PDF)

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NLPC Approved Meeting Minutes for June 3, 2024 (PDF)

Natural Lands Protection Committee (NLPC) Virtual Public Meeting

Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Time: 1 PM

Virtual Location: https://nmemnrd.webex.com/nmemnrd/j.php?MTID=m75a02ef68a4a975225df4336ccea2218

The public is invited to join the April 3, 2024, meeting of the Natural Lands Protection Committee (NLPC) virtually. The NLPC will use the video conference and teleconferencing application WebEx. With this, you may join the meeting online or by telephone starting at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

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NLPC Virtual Public Meeting Notice (PDF)

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NLPC Open Meeting Resolution 2024 (PDF)

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NLPC Meeting Agenda April 3 2024 (PDF)

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NLPC Meeting Minutes for March 29 2023 (PDF)

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NLPC Meeting Minutes for April 3, 2024 (PDF)

Fire Planning Task Force Public Meeting

Meeting Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location: Hosted by the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division

Office of the Secretary Conference Room – 3rd Floor Wendell Chino Building, 1220 South St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505

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Fire Planning Task Force Notice of Public Meeting (PDF)

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Fire Planning Task Force Meeting Minutes 11.16.23 (PDF)

Proposed Rulemaking 3.13.20 NMAC

Land Conservation Incentives Tax Credit Amendments

Hearing Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2023

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Montoya Building, 1100 South St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, NM

Virtual Location: Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89388156977?pwd=bUh1SjNoQUVvWHJiSHkwejhoYjJKZz09

Meeting ID (access code): 893 8815 6977

Meeting Passcode: 709295

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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 3.13.20 NMAC (PDF)

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3.13.20 NMAC Proposed Amendments (PDF)

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Designation of Hearing Officer (PDF)

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26 CFR 1.170A-17 (PDF)

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Testimonies – Carmelita Austin 3.13.20 NMAC (PDF)

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Testimonies – Lisa Wilkens 3.13.20 NMAC (PDF)

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3.13.20 NMAC Final Amendments (PDF)

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Statement of Reasons 3.13.20 NMAC (PDF)

Public Comments – 3.13.20 NMAC

ONeill Consulting LLC	Santa Fe Conservation Trust	New Mexico Land Conservancy

Fire Planning Task Force Public Meeting

Meeting Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location: Hosted by the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division

Office of the Secretary Conference Room – 3rd Floor Wendell Chino Building, 1220 South St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505

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Fire Planning Task Force Notice of Public Meeting (PDF)

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Fire Planning Task Force Meeting Minutes for November 16, 2023 (PDF)

Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) Advisory Board

Public Meeting

Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2024

Time: 10 AM

Location: 1220 S. St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, NM

Virtual Location: WebEx

The meeting number (access code) is: 2496 652 0080
The meeting password is: fXNaD3ZDD38 (39623393 from video systems)

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Notice of Public Meeting (PDF)

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Agenda (PDF)

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FAWRA FY25 Draft guidelines (PDF)

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FAWRA FY25 Draft Meeting Minutes (PDF)

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FINAL minutes for Sept 13 2024 FAWRA (PDF)

Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) Advisory Board Meeting

Hearing Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM

Location: WebEx

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FAWRA Public Notice (PDF)

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FAWRA Advisory Board Open Meetings Resolution (PDF)

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Agenda (PDF)

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FAWRA May 17 final Meeting Minutes (PDF)

30 x 30 Request For Information 3

Survey link: https://arcg.is/funTX

Comment Period: March 21-May 18

Virtual Public Meeting

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Time: 5:30-7:30 PM

Location: WebEx

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30x30 RFI Press Release (PDF)

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30x30 RFI Communicado de Prensa en Español (PDF)

Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) Advisory Board Meeting

Hearing Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM

Location: WebEx

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FAWRA Public Notice (PDF)

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FAWRA Advisory Board Open Meetings Resolution (PDF)

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Agenda (PDF)

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FAWRA April 12 23 final Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Natural Lands Protection Committee Meeting

Hearing Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: WebEx

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NLPC Public Announcement (PDF)

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NLPC Open Meeting Resolution (PDF)

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Agenda (PDF)

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Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) Advisory Board

Public Meeting

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2023

Time: 10 AM

Location: 1220 S. St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, NM

Virtual Location: WebEx

The meeting number (access code) is: 2496 652 0080
The meeting password is: fXNaD3ZDD38 (39623393 from video systems)

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FAWRA Advisory Board Notice of Public Meeting (PDF)

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Agenda March 14 2024 FAWRA (PDF)

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FAWRA Advisory Board Open Meetings Resolution (PDF)

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FAWRA Advisory Board FINAL Minutes March 14 2024 (PDF)

Proposed Rulemaking 19.20.5 NMAC
Prescribed Burn Manager Certification Program

Hearing Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: WebEx

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 19.20.5 NMAC

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Proposed Rule 19.20.5 NMAC

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Prescribed Burning Act (PDF)

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New Mexico Prescribed Burning Act: Fact Forward (PDF)

Misrepresentation and Facts

Public Comment – Proposed Rulemaking 19.20.5 NMAC
Prescribed Burn Manager Certification Program

Robert Barber

Donald Griego

Proposed Rulemaking 19.20.5 NMAC
Prescribed Burn Manager Certification Program

Hearing Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM

Location: WebEx

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 19.20.5 NMAC

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Proposed Rule 19.20.5 NMAC

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Prescribed Burning Act (PDF)

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New Mexico Prescribed Burning Act: Fact Forward (PDF)

Misrepresentation and Facts

Testimony – 19.20.5 NMAC

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Laura McCarthy, NM Forestry Division Director/State Forester

Testimony and Resume

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Donald Griego, NM Forestry Division Deputy Director for Fire

Testimony

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Donald Griego, NM Forestry Division Deputy Director for Fire

Resume

References – 19.20.5 NMAC

CAL FIRE Prescribed Fire Working Group, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. CAL FIRE Prescribed Fire Guidebook. September 2019	Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Basic Smoke Management Plan. April 16, 2008	Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Certified Prescribed Manager Application	NWCG Position Catalog	NWCG Training Catalog
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Forest Health Webpage. What are Prescribed Fires and How are they Helpful?	Georgia Forestry Commission. Lawful Presence Affidavit	Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Natural Heritage. Illinois Prescribed Burn Manager Certification Webpage	NWCG National Fire Protection Association 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications	Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Prescribed Burning Board. Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager Insurance Verification Form.
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Fuels Reduction Guide	Georgia Forestry Commission. Prescribed Fire Program Documents Webpage	Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Natural Heritage. Prescribed Fire Webpage	Southern Regional Technical College Registration Form	Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Prescribed Burning Board. Instructions Application for Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager Form No. PBB-601
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Prescribed Fire Program Webpage	Georgia Forestry Commission. Prescribed Burning Unit Plan. September 16, 2021	Illinois Prescribed Fire Burn Manager Apprentice Task Book	Supplemental Agreement for Cooperative Use of Prescribed Fire to the California Master Cooperative Wildland Fire Management Agreement and Stafford Act Response Agreement	Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Prescribed Burning Board. Instructions for Lead Burn Instructor Application for the Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager Program Form PBB-600.
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Vegetation Management Program Webpage	Georgia Forestry Commission. Georgia Prescribed Fire Manager Certification Flyer	Illinois Prescribed Burning Act, 525 ILCS 37	Texas Department of Agriculture. Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Managers Webpage	Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Prescribed Burning Board. Instructions for Texas Prescribed Burning Board Training Verification Form PBB-602.
California Smoke Management Guidelines for Agricultural and Prescribed Burning, Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, Subchapter 2	Georgia Forestry Commission. Prescribed Fire Certification Training Course Flyer	Illinois Prescribed Burning Act Rules, 17 Ill. Adm. Code, Ch. I, Sec. 1565	Texas Department of Agriculture. Prescribed Burn Lead Instructor Webpage	Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Prescribed Burning Board. Supplement for additional information for Certified Prescribed Burn Lead Instructor. Supplement PBB-600
Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and Control Webpage. What is Prescribed Fire?	Georgia Forestry Commission. Prescribed Fire in Georgia A Strategic Plan 2008-2020	Introduction to Prescribed Fire in Southern Ecosystems. United States Department of Agriculture. Forest Service. Research & Development. Southern Research Station. August 2012. Slightly revised 2015. Reprinted 2016. Slightly revised 2018	Texas Department of Agriculture. Prescribed Burn Plans Webpage	Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Prescribed Burning Board. Training Verification. PBB-602.
Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and Control. Rules and Regulations Concerning 8 CCR 1507-32 Prescribed Burning in Colorado	Georgia Forestry Commission. Prescribed Burn Certification Affidavit	Matonis, Megan S. Insights, and Suggestions for Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Programs. Forest Stewards Guild, February 2020	Texas Department of Agriculture. Prescribed Burn Program Webpage	Texas Natural Resources Code. Title 6, Chapter 153
Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and Control. Colorado Certified Burn Program Webpage	Georgia Forestry Commission. Prescribed Burning Using Fire Wisely	Mattos, Brian. CAL FIRE Prescribed Fire Planning and Permitting. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection	Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Prescribed Burning Board. Application for Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager. PBB-601.
Colorado Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Policy Guide. Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and Control. January 2019	Georgia Prescribed Burning Act, O.G.C.A 12-6-145 et seq.	National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1	Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Prescribed Burning Board. Application for Certified Prescribed Burn Lead Instructor. PBB-600.

Those wishing to comment on the proposed rule amendment may make oral comments, submit information at the hearing, or submit written comments by 9:00 a.m. on December 14, 2021, by mail, or email. Please mail written comments to Wendy Mason, EMNRD, Forestry Division, 1220 South Saint Francis Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 or submit comments by email to wendy.mason@emnrd.nm.gov.

Public Comments – 19.20.5 NMAC

New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau	Shine Alight	Upper Hondo Soil & Water Conservation District
New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts	Kevin Vander Maat	Tim Nix
Lincoln County	New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association	New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Range Improvement Task Force

Proposed Rulemaking 19.2.1 NMAC
Endangered Plant Species List and Collection Permits Amendment

Hearing Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM

Location: Webex

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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 19.2.1 NMAC

Legal Notice

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Amendment to 19.21.2 NMAC

References – 19.2.1 NMAC

Full List of References	Roth_2018	Roth_Sivinski_2018
Bansbach_etal_2019	Roth_2020a	Talkington_2019
Enquist_Gori_2008	Roth_2020b	Tonne_2002
Goettsch_etal_2015	Roth_2020c	Treher_etal_2012
IAE_2020	Roth_2020d	USDI_BLM_2014
Ladyman_2004	Roth_2020e	USDI_BLM_2017
Nevada Endangered Plant Rule	Roth_2020f	USDI_USFWS_2020
Roth_2013	Roth_2020g	Wiley_2020
Roth_2015	Roth_2020h	Williams_etal_2020
Roth_2017a	Roth_2021	Daniela Roth Resume
Roth_2017b	Roth_Sivinski_2014	Daniela Roth Final Testimony

Those wishing to comment on the proposed rule amendment may make oral comments, submit information at the hearing, or submit written comments by 9:00 a.m. on November 10, 2021, by mail, or email. Please mail written comments to Wendy Mason, EMNRD, Forestry Division, 1220 South Saint Francis Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 or submit comments by email to wendy.mason@emnrd.nm.gov.

Public Comments – 19.2.1 NMAC

Patrick Alexander	Westlee Painter	Lynn Walters
Debbie Hughes NMACD	Esteban Molina	Christina Selby
Judith Phillips	Taylor Selby	Deirdre Morris
Nancy Woodward	Naima Shea	Reuben Neale
Fiona Wong	Megan Ashford	John Kendall
Kat Heatherington	C. David Day	Sylvan Kaufman
Patrice Mutchnick	Phillip Sheppard	Vanessa Hartman
Zoe Davidson	Heather Karlson	Roberta Motter
Wendy M. Brown	Ann McCartney	Tim Touchstone
Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico	Upper Gila Watershed Alliance	Native Plant Society of New Mexico
Patricia Mann	JC Corcoran	Elisabeth Dicharry
Joe Newman	Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico	Linda Santistevan
Natural Heritage New Mexico	Robert Sivinski	Jessie Emerson
Marlow Morrison	Grant County Cattle Growers’ Association	Protect Americans Now
Trent Bigrope	N ew Mexico Federal Land Council	Pam Wolfe
NM Farm and Livestock Bureau	Tom Paterson	Bureau of Reclamation
Jim McGrath	Max Henkels, NM Dept. of Agriculture	New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
NM Oil & Gas Association	Institute for Applied Ecology	Freya Brentmar
Gerald Matherly, Otero County Commissioner	Otero County Cattleman’s Association	Lauren Bansbach

Archive Public Meetings

Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA)
Meetings

September 14, 2022

September 14 Public Notice

September 14 Agenda

Sept. 14 Meeting Mintues

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May 11 Meeting Minutes

May 11, 2022

May 11 Public Notice

May 11 Agenda

April 13, 2022

April 13 Public Notice

April 13 Agenda

April 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes

May 14, 2021

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FAWRA Public Notice May 14, 2021

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FAWRA Agenda May 14, 2021

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FAWRA Meeting Minutes May 14, 2021

April 15, 2021

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FAWRA Public Notice April 15, 2021

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FAWRA Meeting Draft Agenda April 15, 2021

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FAWRA Meeting Minutes April 15, 2021

Fire Planning Task Force (FPTF)

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Public Notice - October 4, 2022

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Agenda - October 4, 2022

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FPTF Draft Meeting Minutes Oct. 4, 2022

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Open Meetings Act Resolution - Pending

Fire Planning Task Force (FPTF)

November 19, 2021

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FPTF Draft Meeting Minutes November 19, 2021

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FPTF Meeting Minutes November 30, 2020

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Agenda - Amended

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Open Meetings Act Resolution

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Public Notice

Fire Planning Task Force (FPTF)

November 19, 2021

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FPTF Draft Meeting Minutes November 19, 2021

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FPTF Meeting Minutes November 30, 2020

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Agenda - Amended

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Open Meetings Act Resolution

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Public Notice

Natural Lands Protection Committee (NLPC)

Meetings

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NLPC Public Notice

Legal Notice for October 5, 2022 meeting

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NLPC Meeting Minutes

October 5, 2022

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NLPC Agenda

October 5, 2022

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Notice of Public Meeting

October 5, 2022

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NLPC Public Notice

Legal Notice for October 7, 2021 meeting

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NLPC Meeting Minutes

October 7, 2021

NLPC Public Notice

Legal Notice for February 21, 2022 meeting

NLPC Agenda

February 21, 2022 meeting

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NLPC Meeting Minutes February 21, 2022

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NLPC Open Meetings Act Resolution

February 21, 2022

Other

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NM Forestry Division Repeals Rule 19.20.2 NMAC

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Rule 19.20.2 NMAC Notice of Public Hearing

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