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US SB1497
Bill
AI Summary
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Designates approximately 12,295 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in Taos County, New Mexico as the "Cerro de la Olla Wilderness" within the Río Grande del Norte National Monument
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Modifies the boundary of the Río Grande del Norte National Monument as depicted on the map dated April 1, 2025
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Authorizes the Secretary to permit maintenance of existing wildlife water development structures (including guzzlers) if they enhance wilderness values and visual impacts can be minimized
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Requires the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with New Mexico within 1 year specifying terms for wildlife management activities in the new wilderness area
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Allows continued grazing on the land, including reserve common grazing allotments
Legislative Description
Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act
Public lands and natural resources
Last Action
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
2/12/2026