NEW MEXICO: Public Meeting on Proposed Revisions to the Habitat Stamp Program

Public Meeting to Gather Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to the Habitat Stamp Program

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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled a public meeting in order to seek public comment on proposed revisions to the Public Land User Stamp Rule 19.34.6 NMAC (Habitat Stamp Program Rule). A short presentation providing information about the Habitat Stamp Program and details of the proposed revisions will be followed by a Q & A session where members of the public are encouraged to ask questions. Members of the public are invited to attend the virtual meeting 6 p.m., Nov. 5 in order to become familiar with the program and the proposed revisions.Summary of Proposed Changes:

-Renew Program for 10 additional years (through March 2031)
-Update planning efforts to align with current interagency coordination efforts
-Require that 50% of Habitat Stamp expenditures benefit fish
-Adjust from five (5) Citizen Advisory Committees to one (1) Citizen Advisory Committee with a statewide jurisdictionIncrease the Habitat Stamp fee from $5 to $10

Information about how to attend and participate in this meeting will be available on the NMDGF webpage, http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/commission/proposals-under-consideration/. A copy of the presentation and a summary of the proposed changes are also available on this webpage.

Comments on the proposed changes can be provided by mail: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Attn: Habitat Stamp Rule Development, P.O. Box 25112, Santa Fe, NM 87504; or by email, dgf-habitat-stamp-rule@state.nm.us                                                             
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