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The 2010 Stable Fire burns through Bosque south of Belen, New Mexico 60 Tree seedling programs help to restore wildlife habitat, prevent erosion and add beauty to private and public lands. Windbreak construction protects crops, livestock and structures while adding species diversity to landscapes with few or no trees. Seedlings are available to landowners who own at least one acre of land in New Mexico and who agree to use the trees for conservation purposes. Approximately 45 species of tree and shrubs are available, including Colorado blue spruce, Douglas-fir, Scotch pine, piñon, Afghanistan pine, Arizona ash, chokecherry, serviceberry, native plum, winterfat, skunkbush sumac and many others. Many species sold are native to New Mexico. Seedling Specifics: Seedlings are sold in several sizes, from bare root stock to two-year-growth seedlings. Purchase requirements are as follows (subject to change without notice): bare root: minimum 50 plants; one season growth: minimum 49 plants; two season growth: minimum 20 plants. Distribution: Spring ordering starts the first Monday in December and continues through mid-April; distribution is March through mid-April. Fall ordering begins the first week of July; distribution is mid-September through mid- October. Current price information can be obtained by contacting your local State Forestry office or logging onto www.nmforestry.com. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DIVISION’S DISTRICT OFFICES ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Photo by: Dan Ware BERNALILLO DISTRICT – Cibola, McKinley, Valencia, Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, Los Alamos and Santa Fe counties: The Bernalillo District covers 6.6 million acres comprising 160,000 acres of commercial forest, 1.54 million acres of piñon-juniper and Bosque woodland, and 4.9 million acres of non-forested watershed. In 2010, the Bernalillo District assisted landowners and fire departments by providing field visits, written forest management plans, design- and costsharing of forest conservation practices such as thinning and tree planting
projects, workshops on forest and watershed health, and fire training. This district also reviews commercial harvesting activity on private lands to assure compliance with state harvesting regulations. In 2010, more than 117 wildland fires that burned approximately 3,148 acres occurred on state protected and private lands within the district. The Bernalillo District is home to the New Mexico Forest and Watershed Health Office in Albuquerque and Forestry’s Inmate Work Camp in Los Lunas. CAPITAN DISTRICT – Chaves, De Baca, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero and Roosevelt counties: The Capitan District (district) encompasses 8,591,874 acres of state and private land. The district experienced a slower fire season this year with 223 reported incidents that involved 44,514 acres. Capitan District leads the Pecos Zone Type III Incident Management Team, which was dispatched to suppress three fires all partially on state and private lands. Type III teams manage extended attack wildfires efficiently without the need to escalate them to larger Type I or Type II incidents. District staff continued working with interagency partners and local forest industry to promote woody biomass utilization that will eventually lead to future renewable energy projects for Lincoln and Otero counties. Approximately $1.7 million of federal grant funding was used for defensible space and hazardous fuels treatment around multiple communities at risk within Lincoln and Otero counties. The district is home to the Smokey Bear Historical Park, which celebrates the life and legacy of Smokey Bear. Smokey was born in the mountains just outside Capitan and became the living symbol of wildfire prevention after fire crews found him clinging to a tree following a devastating wildfire. Following his recovery from burns sustained in the fire, Smokey was flown to Washington, DC, where he spent his life as one of the most popular residents of the National Zoo. Following his death in 1976, Smokey was returned to Capitan and for burial at the historical park. The park boasts a visitor’s center with exhibits about forest health, wildfires, wildland/urban interface issues and fire ecology. An outdoor exhibit features six of the vegetative life zones found in New Mexico, and an outdoor amphitheater used for educational programs for school groups. CHAMA DISTRICT – Rio Arriba, San Juan and western Taos counties: The Chama District encompasses 357,000 acres of private commercial forestland and 88,000 acres of state and private noncommercial forestland. The Chama District’s primary focus is working with landowners to help them responsibly manage their forest resources and protect them from wildfire. The district also works on many cross-border projects with state and ANNUAL REPORT 2010 61
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Contents Message from Secretary Noe
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Organization Charts Energy Conserva
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Page 41 and 42: In 2004, ECMD facilitated the insta
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Page 51 and 52: CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS: Carbon di
Page 53 and 54: NEW MEXICO STATE FORESTRY Forestry
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Page 89 and 90: Uranium recovery in New Mexico ceas
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Page 93 and 94: Potash demand and prices fell at th
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Page 99 and 100: Oil Conservation Division A Message
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Page 105 and 106: Data and Statistics OVERVIEW: As of
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More New Mexico communities sought
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and combat the growing disconnect b
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instructor-led and on-line courses.
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