New Mexico · Area of Critical Environmental Concern

Taos Plateau

BLM found a natural system, a wildlife resource, a cultural value, a scenic value, a natural process, a historic value and a fish resource here, and its plan calls for special management. BLM's records place at least 6 active mining claims and 26 rights of way inside the line today, and 74 grazing allotments cover part of it. It covers 288,234 acres and was designated May 24, 2012, in the Taos RMP. In the plan's name, RMP stands for resource management plan.

The line

Ground: USGS The National Map, topographic tiles. Boundaries: BLM's own, read Oct 20, 2026. 26 marks are where BLM's own maps draw them; 6 claims are placed at the middle of the quarter section their land description names, not at the stakes on the ground. Hover or tap one for its holder. The 74 grazing allotments below aren't marked.

Who holds the claims

At least 6 claims sit inside this line: 6 active, 6 with a holder BLM names. BLM lists 6 as Active.

• IMERYS PERLITE USA INC6claims

BLM's mining rules list designated ACECs among the places where mining that disturbs the surface beyond casual use needs a plan of operations BLM approves. Exploration of five acres or less can go ahead on a notice instead.

The rights of way

26 rights of way sit inside the line. BLM files 14 under non-energy facilities, 11 under other energy facilities and 1 under fiber optic facilities.

• KIT CARSON ELEC COOP11rights of way
• NM ST HWY DEPT3rights of way
• TAOS COUNTY OF2rights of way
• NM DEPT GAME & FISH1right of way
• A private individual, name withheld by this site1right of way

Grazing allotments

74 grazing allotments cover part of this line. Their permittees aren't named here yet.

• Allotment USFS-GRZ-10058.01042441,870acres
• Allotment USFS-GRZ-10059.01042431,478acres
• Allotment USFS-GRZ-10062.01042425,078acres
• La Segita NE22,518acres
• Allotment USFS-GRZ-10043.01042421,208acres

The nearest areas

• Rio Grande River Corridor ACECColorado · 5,357 acres · at least 1 mining claim BLM lists as Filed, 1 right of way, 6 grazing allotments covering part of it25miles
• Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad Corridor ACECColorado · 3,904 acres · 4 grazing allotments covering part of it26miles
• San Luis Hills ACECColorado · 36,472 acres · at least 3 active mining claims and 79 more BLM lists as Filed, 4 rights of way, 9 grazing allotments covering part of it31miles
• Lower GorgeNew Mexico · 24,675 acres · at least 1 active mining claim, 31 rights of way, 14 grazing allotments covering part of it32miles
• Los Mogotes ACECColorado · 33,447 acres · 2 rights of way, 10 grazing allotments covering part of it33miles

Next to it

Cumbres And Toltec Railroad Area of Critical Environmental Concern touches the line.

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