What does Preamble of Pecos Watershed Protection Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To withdraw certain Federal land in the Pecos Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, and for other purposes,' aims to withdraw Federal land in the Pecos Watershed area of New Mexico from mineral entry. The bill was introduced in the Senate on April 8, 2025, by Mr. Heinrich and Mr. Lujan.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Pecos Watershed Protection Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Pecos Watershed Protection Act.

What does WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND IN PECOS WATERSHED AREA, NEW MEXICO. of Pecos Watershed Protection Act do?

This section defines 'Federal land' as the area depicted as 'Pecos Withdrawal' on a specific map. The Federal land is withdrawn from entry, appropriation, or disposal under public land laws. The Federal land is withdrawn from location, entry, and patent under mining laws. The Federal land is withdrawn from disposition under laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. The withdrawal is subject to valid rights existing at the time of the Act's enactment.

What does DESIGNATION OF THOMPSON PEAK WILDERNESS AREA, NEW MEXICO. of Pecos Watershed Protection Act do?

This section designates approximately 11,599 acres of land managed by the Forest Service in New Mexico as the Thompson Peak Wilderness Area. The designated area is to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the Wilderness Act. Congress does not intend for the designation to create protective perimeters or buffer zones around the wilderness area. Existing grazing rights established before the Act's enactment are to be allowed to continue. The Secretary may take measures to control fire, insects, or diseases within the wilderness area. Any land acquired by the United States within the wilderness area's boundaries after the Act's enactment will be added to and administered as part of the area. The wilderness area is withdrawn from entry, appropriation, disposal under public land laws, mining laws, and mineral/geothermal leasing.

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Pecos Watershed Protection Act

Last updated: 12/2/2025 · Introduced: 4/8/2025

Author: Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill withdraws specified Federal land in the Pecos Watershed area of New Mexico from mineral entry, appropriation, and disposal.
Approximately 11,599 acres of Forest Service land in New Mexico will be designated as the Thompson Peak Wilderness Area and managed under the Wilderness Act.
Existing grazing rights within the Thompson Peak Wilderness Area will be permitted to continue, and the Secretary of Agriculture can manage fire, insects, and diseases within the designated area.

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