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<br />N&l MEYIr0 <br /> <br />The state of new /'lexico presently dces not have a leaisletively authori7P(1 <br />river preservAtion program. In 1975, a bill was introducec to studv tbe <br />r:ossitility of establishina a syster. However, it \o;as cJefeate<J. <br /> <br />In 1977 the leaislature designated a 30-mile se~ent of the Rio Chama as a <br />8cenic and Pastoral River. Manacerrent of the river is the responsibilitv of the <br />State Parks and Recreation Co~ission. The Commission must cevelop manaaepent <br />plans that include ",..consideration for cooperative ~anaaement arranaements <br />between state and federal authorities,.." and ".. ,measures to control <br />recreational use of the designated river to protect the river's naturi'll values." <br />(?rticle 4 Sec, 16-4-5), No management plan exists for EI Rio Chawa at this <br />tiwe, hut the pureau of Land Manage~ent is ~~rkina on a plan to control boating <br />use of the river. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />NATICNAL RIVERS <br /> <br />The Rio Grande was designated into the National ~il(1 and Scenic Rivers <br />System with the original leaislation in 1?h8. <br /> <br />CCNTAcr: 1"s, Karen Brown, SCORP Planner <br />New T"exico }latrl1al Resource OE'pt. <br />Ilillagra Buildina <br />Santa Fe, N/'l 87503 <br />(503) 827-5531 <br /> <br />44 <br />