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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Designation of Cerro de la Olla Wilderness
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Heinrich has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would designate approximately 12,295 acres in Taos County, New Mexico, as the 'Cerro de la Olla Wilderness.' The proposal also modifies the boundaries of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument and establishes rules for maintaining wildlife water projects within the new wilderness area.
This amendment would change the legal land-use status of 12,295 acres in Taos County, New Mexico, by designating it as wilderness, which restricts certain activities while allowing for specific wildlife water development projects under a future cooperative agreement with the state.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Bureau of Land Management
The agency is responsible for administering the land and must oversee the maintenance of wildlife water projects according to the new standards.
State of New Mexico
The state is required to enter into a cooperative agreement with the federal government to manage wildlife activities within the new wilderness area.
Taos County residents
The land-use designation of 12,295 acres within the county will change to wilderness status, affecting how the land can be accessed and managed.
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Integration of Wildlife Infrastructure in Wilderness
The amendment explicitly creates a pathway for maintaining artificial wildlife water projects within a wilderness area, which is a specific management exception often debated in wilderness policy.
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