Search Results: keywords:"thompson peak wilderness area"

  • S. 1319 — To withdraw certain Federal land in the Pecos Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,097

    S. 1319, titled the “Pecos Watershed Protection Act,” aims to protect certain federal lands in the Pecos Watershed area of New Mexico by withdrawing them from activities like mining and mineral leasing. The bill also designates a portion of this land as the...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Pecos Watershed Protection Act" is a plan to stop people from mining certain lands in New Mexico to keep nature safe. It also sets aside part of this land to be like a big, protected park called a wilderness area, where animals can live and people might still see cows and sheep.

  • H. R. 2727 — To withdraw certain Federal land in the Pecos Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,092

    H.R. 2727, titled the "Pecos Watershed Protection Act," seeks to protect certain federal lands within the Pecos Watershed area in New Mexico by withdrawing them from any potential mineral extraction activities. The bill designates approximately 11,599 acres as the Thompson...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Pecos Watershed Protection Act" is a plan to keep certain lands in New Mexico safe from mining so that they stay natural and healthy, kind of like making a playground off-limits to construction to keep it nice for playing.

  • S. 3033 — To withdraw certain Federal land in the Pecos Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,180

    S. 3033 is a bill that aims to protect specific federal lands in the Pecos Watershed area of New Mexico by preventing any form of mineral exploration or extraction on these lands. The bill also designates around 11,599 acres of this area as the Thompson Peak Wilderness Area,...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3033 is a bill that wants to keep a special place in New Mexico safe by not letting people dig for minerals there, and it also makes part of this area a protected wilderness where nature can stay wild and people can still do things like grazing animals and watching wildlife.