New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department records, 1957-[ongoing].

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New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department records, 1957-[ongoing].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37786950

Summary: As of 1997 collection consists of records of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department and its predecessors the Energy and Minerals Department and the Natural Resources Department (1957-1992). Includes administrative correspondence and reports for several sub-agencies such as the State Mine Inspector; Mining and Minerals Division; and State Parks and Recreation Division. Major topics include coal mining, mining accidents, outdoor recreation projects, the nuclear power industry, and the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. Also within the collection are minutes of various New Mexico soil and water conservation districts (1957-1982); and minutes and annual reports of the Western Governors Regional Energy Policy Office (1975-1977).

Papers : <79> linear feet.Microfilm reels : <4>.

New Mexico State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7396703

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New Mexico. Energy and Minerals Dept.

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New Mexico. Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Dept.

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The Energy and Minerals Department was established by a legislative act in 1977 (1977 Laws of N.M., Chp. 255, Sec. 3). This Department absorbed and replaced several governmental agencies involved with energy and minerals in New Mexico. In 1987 a legislative act abolished the Energy and Minerals Department (1987 Laws of N.M., Chp. 234, Sec. 82). The same 1987 legislative act established the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department and transferred to that Department the functions of both...

New Mexico. State Parks and Recreation Division

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The State Park Commission was established by a legislative act in 1935 (1935 Laws of N.M., Chp. 57, Sec. 1). In 1963 the Commission changed its name to State Park and Recreation Commission. In 1977 a legislative act abolished the State Park and Recreation Commission (1977 Laws of N.M., Chp. 254, Sec. 4). The same 1977 legislative act established the Natural Resources Department and its State Parks and Recreation Division and transferred the functions of the State Park and Recreation Commission t...

New Mexico. Natural Resources Dept.

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Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (N.M.)

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New Mexico. State Mine Inspector

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Prior to 1912, mines in New Mexico were inspected by federal officials such as the U.S. Mine Inspector for the Territory of New Mexico and the U.S. Coal Mine Inspector for the Territory of New Mexico. In 1912 a legislative act established the State Mine Inspector (1912 Laws of N.M., Chp. 80. Sec. 4). In 1977 a legislative act established the Energy and Minerals Department and placed the State Mine Inspector within that Department's Mining and Minerals Division (1977 Laws of N.M., Chp. 255, Sec. ...

New Mexico. Mining and Minerals Division

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Western Governors' Regional Energy Policy Office.

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