ALBUQUERQUE — The State Land Office is hosting the third of three public meetings in Albuquerque on Saturday, May 18 to consider a proposal to transfer a 212-acre parcel of state land in the Rio Grande Bosque in the South Valley to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. This meeting will feature breakout sessions to allow the public to ask questions about specific proposals. The first public meeting was held on March 20, 2024 and a second meeting occurred on April 16.
No actions have been taken at this time. Public participation is vital and will help New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard determine whether or not to approve the proposal. Other suggestions about potential uses of the parcel are encouraged.
Families are welcome and supervised activities for children will be available. Spanish translation will also be available.
The State Land Office is also accepting responses to an online survey regarding the proposal, available here.
WHAT: Public meeting to consider the transfer of a 212-acre parcel of state land in the Rio Grande Bosque to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
WHO: New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard; representatives with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
WHEN: Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
WHERE: Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, 7851 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has overseen the New Mexico State Land Office since 2019. In that time the agency has raised more than $8 billion for New Mexico public schools, hospitals, and universities. Over 13 million acres of state trust land are leased for a variety of uses, including ranching and farming, renewable energy, business development, mineral development, and outdoor recreation. The State Land Office has a dual mandate to use state trust land to financially support vital public institutions, while simultaneously working to protect the land for future generations.