Celia posted this on her FB page and the AWC of NM FBpage after getting the Awclist from Steve Harris – used the list of Sen conservation members that the GCC had on the post just below.

From: Awclist [mailto:awclist-bounces@swcp.com] On Behalf Of Steve Harris
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 9:12 AM
To: JoAnne Allen
Cc: Allyson Siwik; Steve Miller; Noah Parker; Atilla Bality; Verne Huser; Michael Hayes; Jarrett Sasser; Todd Schulke; Dutch Salmon; Steve Verchinski; awclist@swcp.com Listserve
Subject: [Awclist] Navigability at Issue in Legislature?

Of importance to boaters and stream anglers: SB 226- which would restrict the recreational use of “private waters” in NM and allow the State Game Commission to determine what waters are navigable- will be heard today in the Senate Conservation Committee, starting around 2:00 pm.  An amendment will be offered by sponsor, Richard Martinez, which attempt to resolve issues raised by OSE, NMAG and myself.  I cannot attend, but will continue to follow its progress.

Since there are lots of legal issues involved in this legislation, I expect that this bill (and its companion HB 235) will be in for a closer hearings in the Judiciary Committees.  It is set in House Judiciary on February 23.

If you have not read the bill and would like to:  http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?Chamber=H&LegType=B&LegNo=235&year=15

From this page, the link to an older FIR outlines some of the legal issues.

Steve Harris
Far-Flung Adventures/Rio Grande Restoration
HCR 69 Box 3-C
Embudo, NM 87531

home/office: 575-751-1269
fax: same
Mobile: 575-770-2502

steve.harris39@gmail.com