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NM voters show strong support to prohibit road bulding in National Forest lands The Federal Government recently overturned a policy prohibiting road building in National Forest lands that were designated as roadless areas. The overturning of this policy will in-effect open these designated areas to commercial activities including logging, mining, and oil and gas drilling. Individual states have the option of petitioning the Federal Government to prevent logging, mining and drilling by prohibiting road building in these designated roadless areas. In New Mexico there is strong voter support for such a measure. When asked what are the biggest environmental issues facing New Mexico, nearly one-in-three voters (30%) mention the water supply/shortage, while another 16% say it is the drought and 13% mention air pollution. It should also be noted that 11% mention water conservation and 9% cite water quality. The perceived seriousness of water related issues are bound to become more acute if New Mexico continues to receive below average rainfall in the coming months and more water restrictions are put in place. View the National Forest Lands in New Mexico: Roadless Survey: Summary of Results (PDF) |
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