§460uu–21 Establishment; description of area

Summary

Creates the El Malpais National Conservation Area in western New Mexico to protect La Ventana Natural Arch and the special geological, archaeological, ecological, cultural, scenic, scientific, and wilderness features around the Grants Lava Flows. It covers about 262,690 acres. A map showing the area (titled "El Malpais National Monument and National Conservation Area," map No. NM–ELMA–80,001–B, dated May 1987) is filed at the office of the Director of the Bureau of Land Management for public review. As soon as practicable after December 31, 1987, the Secretary must file a legal description of the area with the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. That description has the same legal effect as if added to the law, and the Secretary may correct clerical or typographical errors. The description will also be on file at the BLM Director’s office for public review.