Albuquerque public meeting set for 212-acre land transfer to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is considering transferring 212 acres of land along the Bosque to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The State Land Office is asking the public to weigh in on the proposal.
The second of three public meetings is set for April 16 at the Henry “Kiki” Saavedra Community Center (201 Prosperity Ave. SE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87106). The meeting will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting will also be on Zoom at this link (access code 008416).
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“The New Mexico State Land Office is considering how the ecological and management needs of the 212-acres near the Valle del Oro National Wildlife Refuge could potentially be better managed by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,” the State Land Office says on its website. “The State Land Office would like to know what kinds of activities should or should not be allowed on state lands, including waterfowl hunting, which was once a permitted activity on the parcel. Other activities being considered include hiking and bird watching.”
The parcel of land stretches along the Rio Grande near where I-25 crosses the river at the south of Albuquerque. The public can fill out an online survey at this link to help the State Land Office make a decision on the proposal. There will also be another public meeting on May 18.
