New Mexico passed a law in 2015 that unintentionally resulted in two public rivers now being fenced off from public use by private landowners. A case was presented before the New Mexico State Supreme Court in 2020 looking to have the law repealed. This episode interviews Lesli Allison from the Western Landowners Alliance and Steve Harris from Far Flung Adventures to get the clear story.
GUESTS
Lesli Allison, Executive Director
Western Landowners Alliance
Steve Harris, Owner
Far Flung Adventures
ARTICLES
*There are years of articles on the 2015 Law and Rule. A web search will lead you to many stories.
"New Mexico Supreme Court asked to weigh in on water fight"
"AG backs fishing access in streams across private land"
"Game Commission rejects landowners on stream access"
RESOURCES
2015 Law
New Mexico Constitution
Red River Valley Supreme Court Case
American Whitewater's Navigability Toolbox
SPONSORED ORGANIZATION
American Whitewater
Gila River Wild & Scenic Sponsorship link
THE RIVER RADIUS
