Government Officially Decides How to Manage Some Desert Rocks
Published Date: 1/13/2025
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management just approved a new plan to take care of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument in New Mexico. This plan affects local communities, visitors, and wildlife by guiding how the 496,330 acres of public land will be managed starting now. It aims to protect nature, support recreation, and keep the area beautiful for years to come without any delay or extra costs announced.
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New management plan for 496,330 acres
The Bureau of Land Management approved a Resource Management Plan (RMP) that is effective January 8, 2025 and provides long‑term management for approximately 496,330 acres of BLM public land in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The Approved RMP replaces the 1993 Mimbres RMP and sets land‑use allocations, goals, and direction to protect natural and cultural resources while providing public opportunities to observe, study, and enjoy the Monument.
Wilderness-use prohibitions in designated areas
The Approved RMP clarifies wilderness management goals: subject to valid existing rights and authorized exceptions, the BLM will not designate permanent or temporary roads for motorized vehicle use or mechanical transport within designated Wilderness areas and will not allow motorized equipment, motorboats, the landing of aircraft, or establishment of structures or installations within those areas. These rules are part of the Approved RMP for the Monument.
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