The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District Office is seeking public input for the draft Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan. The plan would provide BLM land use and resource management direction for the Monument for the next 20 years and would improve conservation guidance for projection of objects of scientific and historical interest. The draft plan would also balance growing recreation interest in the area with protection of wildlife habitat, vegetation and cultural and historic sites. The public comment period will take place from April 5th to July 5th. For more information and to provide public input, visit website.
In Grant County News:
Western New Mexico University recently earned the 2024-2025 Military Friendly School Designation, which aims to provide positive outcomes and support services for the educational landscape of the military community. The designation signals that WNMU is meeting not only its own standards for serving active military members and veterans but it is also excelling in meeting the independent review. For more information about WNMU and its commitment to being Military Friendly, visit website.
Pick it Up-Toss No Mas would like to thank all the volunteers that came out and made the “World Water Day” March Community Cleanup event such a big success. There were 34 individuals and 6 teams that volunteered their time and efforts to help clean up Grant County. Over 2,260 pounds of trash and debris were collected from the Big Ditch Park, Silva Creek, San Vicente Creek, Market Street and Pope Street Park. The winners of the most trash collected were Loren Poole and team Continental Divide Trail Coalition.
The Federal Highways Administration plans to pave the Catwalk Access Road, New Mexico Highway 174 beginning today, April 8th through April 13th. Travelers along the roadway should expect delays as the narrow roadway leaves little room for traffic alongside heavy equipment. After paving, project partners will conduct a final inspection walk-through before the end of April. This project is initiated by the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s application for a Federal Lands Access Program grant to provide safe, reliable and resilient access to the Catwalk National Recreation Trail.
