N.M. Admin. Code § 18.17.3.21 - PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUAL PARKS
A.
18.17.3.21 NMAC addresses
restrictions on obtaining permits for private boat docks under 18.17.3 NMAC at
state parks with or adjacent to lakes. 18.17.3 NMAC states whether private boat
docks are allowed on a lake and what entity must be contacted to obtain
permission to build such a boat dock. The applicant shall obtain written
authorization for a private boat dock from the appropriate authority before
submitting an application to the division for a permit.
B. Bluewater Lake state park. Private boat
docks are not permitted.
C.
Bottomless Lakes state park. Because of the size of the lakes at this state
park, private boat docks are not permitted.
D. Brantley Lake state park. The division
operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat
docks are not permitted.
E. Caballo
Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement
with the BOR. Private boat docks are not permitted.
F. Clayton Lake state park. The division
operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the New Mexico state
game commission, and the state owns the land surrounding the lake. Private boat
docks are not permitted.
G. Conchas
Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement
with the United States army corps of engineers. The United States army corps of
engineers has designated that part of the shoreline and lake the division
operates "public recreation use" areas and private boat docks are not
allowed.
H. Eagle Nest Lake state
park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the
New Mexico state game commission and the New Mexico department of game and
fish. Private boat docks are not permitted.
I. Elephant Butte Lake state park. The
division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR.
Private boat docks are not permitted.
J. El Vado Lake state park. The division
operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat
docks are not permitted.
K. Fenton
Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement
with the New Mexico department of game and fish. The New Mexico department of
game and fish constructed the dam at the lake pursuant to an agreement with the
USFS. That agreement does not permit any structure other than a dam to be built
or maintained on land the USFS owns. The New Mexico department of game and fish
owns the remaining land around the lake. Private boat docks are not
permitted.
L. Heron Lake state
park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the
BOR. Private boat docks are not permitted.
M. Morphy Lake state park. The division
operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the New Mexico state
game commission, under which the New Mexico state game commission controls the
use of boats and other floating devices on the lake. The New Mexico state game
commission operates the lake pursuant to an agreement with the Acequia de San
Jose and the Acequia de la Isla of Le Doux (the acequias), which own the lake
and the surrounding land. Private boat docks are not permitted.
N. Navajo Lake state park. The division
operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat
docks are not permitted.
O. Oasis
Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement
with the New Mexico state land office, which owns the land on which the state
park is located. The agreement does not authorize private boat docks.
P. Santa Rosa state park. The division
operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the United States army
corps of engineers. Pursuant to federal regulation, private boat docks are not
permitted in the area the division operates.
Q. Storrie Lake state park. The division
operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the Storrie project
water users association. Private boat docks are not permitted.
R. Sugarite Canyon state park. The division
operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the city of Raton.
Private boat docks are not permitted on Lake Alice or Lake Maloya.
S. Sumner Lake state park. The division
operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat
docks are not permitted.
T. Ute
Lake state park. The New Mexico interstate stream commission owns this lake and
must approve applications for private boat docks.
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