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Santa Fe Water Source Protection Fund Laura McCarthy, New Mexico Field Office. Cerro Grande Fire: too close for comfort. Santa Fe Municipal Watershed. CITY. TNC. NATIONAL FOREST. Overgrown Forests. Good Reason to Worry Dense small ponderosa pines Few fire resistant, large trees
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Santa Fe Water Source Protection FundLaura McCarthy, New Mexico Field Office
Santa Fe Municipal Watershed CITY TNC NATIONAL FOREST
Overgrown Forests • Good Reason to Worry • Dense small ponderosa pines • Few fire resistant, large trees • Fire regime of 5-8 years • Century of fire exclusion
How to Maintain the Investment? Federally Funded Forest Restoration
Santa Fe Watershed Management Plan 2010-2030 Identified Nature’s Benefits
Where are Santa Fe Voters? After hearing a brief description of the Santa Fe Water Source Protection Fund, a strong majority support the idea “Having heard this description, would you support or oppose this program to protect Santa Fe’s drinking
Strongly Supportive! Willingness to pay a monthly fee