[Awclist] Navigability at Issue in Legislature?

[Steve Harris]

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 at gmail.com




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