Lessons from the Wallow Fire

A couple of great papers showing how preventive
fuel treatments and "firewise" construction and landscaping
saved numerous homes and structures.

Very important reading (and some great photos too!)

Fuel Treatment Effectiveness
(pdf   2.8 Mb)

How Fuel treatments Saved Homes
(pdf   2.8 Mb)

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2011-2012 San Pedro Community
Wildfire Protection Project

Chimayo Conservation Corps (CCC) was awarded a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) grant from the New Mexico Association of Counties to reduce the danger of wildfires for San Pedro landowners surrounded by forest/public lands....

Flyer

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BLM Wildland-Urban Interface Fuel Treatment Project

The BLM is doing initial development on a fuel treatment project for the
San Pedro area. The main idea of the plan is the protection of both
public and private land from wildfire.

There are no details, as they are accepting comments about what the proposal
should look like.  We thank the BLM for including the community in this initial
planning.

One thing to note is the possible use of prescribed burning. 

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SPNA Trapping Resolution

A group of citizens has presented the SPNA Board with a resolution
favoring the elimination of commercial or recreational trapping in the
State of New Mexico, and therefore San Pedro.

The Board decided to put this to a vote at the SPNA Annual Meeting,
and it passed with little opposition.

The text.

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BLM Taos Resource Management Plan

The RMP for our area has been published.
In two volumes, it's available at:  

http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/fo/Taos_Field_Office/taos_rmpr.html  

Part I is Summary and Contents (6 1/2 Mb)
Part II is Appendices and Maps (50 Mb)

"The BLM is considering four alternatives in the draft plan, supported by an environmental impact statement (EIS), including one identified as its preferred alternative.  The four alternatives provide a range of management options, from an emphasis on resource use and development to one of conservation and protection."

Comments are being accepted until Sept. 8, 2010

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San Pedro Cultural History

A paper by Dr. Jerry Brody on the cultural history of the
San Pedro area. A very interesting read! Find out who lived
here before us.

PDF 1.2 Mb

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