La Cienega Valley Association

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LCVA News – March 1, 2014

The LCVA Board meeting agenda and LCVA's letter regarding the proposed La Bajada Mesa National Monument follow. The letter was sent in response to the National Monument presentation last year and provides information on the LCVA Board decision to oppose the current proposal.

LCVA La Bajada Mesa National Monument Position

La Cienega Valley Association
PO Box 23554
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502
Preserving Our Rural Way of Life

February 1, 2014

Dianne Strauss, Executive Director
Coalition to Protect the Gateway

Dear Ms. Strauss,

At the December 2 meeting the La Cienega Valley Association Board (LCVA) discussed the proposed La Bajada Mesa National Monument project you and other members of the Coalition to Protect the Gateway presented at the La Cienega community meeting on November 7. All nine LCVA Board members attended the community meeting.

It was apparent by the response from residents, private land owners, farmers and ranchers in the audience that the Coalition to Protect the Gateway did not contact and consult a number of individual property owners who would be directly and indirectly impacted by the proposed National Monument.

As a result of this and other concerns the LCVA Board voted to oppose the Coalition to Protect the Gateway’s current proposal to create the La Bajada Mesa National Monument but would remain open to considering a modified and downsized National Monument proposal in the future.

Thank you and I personally regret the delay in providing you this information.

Sincerely,

Carl Dickens, President
La Cienega Valley Association

LCVA Board Meeting Agenda

La Cienega Valley Association Board Meeting
March 3, 2014 – 7:00 p.m. - La Cienega Community Center
Preserving Our Rural Way of Life

Special Guest
Sam DesGeorges, BLM Field Manager, and Representatives from Listening Horse Therapeutic Riding will discuss the 2-day American Endurance Ride Conference Sanctioned Fund Raising Event based at the Santa Fe Equestrian Center.

Call to Order

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval February Minutes
  3. Matters from the Public
  4. President’s Report
    • La Cieneguilla Lot Splits
    • County Code Implementation
    • La Bajada Ranch Steering Committee Event
    • Santa Fe River Traditional Communities Collaborative Update
    • County Open Space Santa Fe River Property Clean Up
    • LCVA Water Committee Meeting
  5. Treasurer’s Report
  6. Committee Reports
  7. Newsletter Content
  8. Matters from the Board
  9. Adjournment