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Herbicide Treatment of Russian Knapweed Planned

The week of September 21 -25, 2009, the Central New Mexico Cooperative Weed Management Area in conjunction with the New Mexico State Land Office and our Cooperators are going to aerially spray Russian knapweed on New Mexico Highway 41 one-half mile north of the intersection of NM Highways 41 and 542.  Treatment of Russian knapweed is planned for the west side of NM State Highway 41 just to the west of the highway right-a-way.  Acres planned for treatment include approximately 160 acres of State and Private Lands. See news release for additional information.

Grassland Preservation Opportunities

Future Land Use Alternatives Evaluation Available

The Evaluation of Future Land Use Alternatives for the Estancia Basin Water Planning Region, prepared in support of the Regional Water Plan Update, is now available for review and comment. For additional information see the notice.

Healthy Forests Reserve Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public comments on the Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP). The HFRP was signed into law as part of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 and was reauthorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill). For more information, see the news release and the Federal Register publication.

East Torrance Soil & Water Conservation District Ecourages Soil Stewardship Press Release

Estancia Basin Water Plan 2008 Update Available

The Evaluation of Future Land Use Alternatives for the Estancia Basin Water Planning Region, prepared in support of the Regional Water Plan Update, is now available for review and comment.

The Estancia Basin Water Plan 2008 Update (6.2 MB PDF) is now available online. Printed copies may be obtained at the East Torrance SWCD, Edgewood SWCD, or Claunch-Pinto SWCD. (For office locations, see the announcement flier.) The deadline for comments is September 17, 2008. Comments may be submitted by e-mail to cheri.lujan@nm.nacdnet.net or to the following address:

EBWPC Comments
Box 58, 715 S. 5th Street
Estancia, NM 87016

2008 Fire Map

Thus far, the 2008 fire season has been very active in the Manzano Mountains. See this map for the areas affected by the Trigo, Ojo Peak, and Big Spring Fires.

Trigo Fire Information

• Claunch-Pinto, East Torrance, and Edgewood SWCDs Respond to Threat
• East Torrance SWCD Is Sponsoring Water Quality Testing Provided Free of Charge by the NMED
• Well Test Form