76-7B-2: Purpose of act.

The legislature finds and declares that:

A. vast rangeland areas are producing less than their potential for the grazing of livestock, wildlife habitat, forage and water and soil conservation benefits; and

B. it is essential to the general welfare of this state to apply methods to enhance the multiple-use management, development and conservation of rangeland in New Mexico so as to restore rangeland capacity to carry livestock and wildlife, conserve valuable soil and water resources and restore environmental quality.