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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>As the CDNST begins to establish itself in
the Bootheel of NM it will eventually become more well known. As we all know, there
are issues in this part of the country that have local citizens concerned about
their safety, and justifiably so. Even though CDNST users have every right to
be on the trail, please continue to be respectful to the current situation and
understanding to those who may question your intentions of being there. The thought
of traveling from <st1:country-region w:st="on">Mexico</st1:country-region> to <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region> on foot
or horseback will still seem strange to some.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>In an effort to become better neighbors, on
Saturday, November 14<sup>th</sup> the CDTA will hosting a BBQ lunch near
Hachita, NM in celebration of the Trail and have invited a lot of the local
ranchers and citizens to join us. As CDTA continues to regionalize our staff we
hope that these relationships will continue to strengthen as support for the
Trail grows. You’re all welcome to come out and join this historic
celebration. The new <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Southernmost</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">CDNST</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Monument</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
will be unveiled. Give me a call or email for more details. Hope you can join
us! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The BLM offered the following comments
pertaining to legalities in this District: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=navy
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:navy'>1 - The CDNST is the official route that BLM has defined for the
trail and includes the purchase (by BLM) of trail easement from NM State Land
Office (NMSLO) of those segments of the trail that cross their land. This
official trail designation does not cross private land (on purpose), throughout
the Las Cruces District Office section of the trail.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:navy'>2 - Public land is generally available for dispersed recreational
use (unless specifically closed for some reason), and even though grazing
operators have a permit or lease from BLM to graze their livestock, they have
no authority to manage the public's use or curtail their activities, as long as
the hikers are not harassing livestock or otherwise interfering with the
grazing operation (tampering with livestock facilities, etc.).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=navy
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:navy'>3- Most livestock operators who have NMSLO land within their ranch,
likely have a grazing lease from NMSLO. This lease is different than the
BLM grazing lease. In addition, the NMSLO requires a recreation permit
for anyone to come onto NMSLO lands for general recreation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:navy'>4 - As you know, BLM only encourages the use of the officially
designated and signed CDNST, but dispersed recreation use of public lands in
other areas are a welcome use, as long as they respect the land and the other
authorized users of that land. If someone who is using public land is
confronted by a grazing permittee and feels that they're being harassed, they
should contact us directly with particulars and as soon as possible, so that we
can investigate and pursue any unlawful activities.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><font size=2 color=navy
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:navy;font-style:italic'>BLM Las Cruces District Office - 1800 Marquess <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Las Cruces</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">New
Mexico</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">88005</st1:PostalCode></st1:place>
Tel. 575-525-</span></font></i><font size=2 color=navy face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:navy'>4300 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Bob Woods<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Your NM Regional Representative<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Continental Divide Trail <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Alliance</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Box</span></font></st1:Street><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> 1353</span></font></st1:address><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Mesilla</span></font></st1:City><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>, <st1:State w:st="on">NM</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">88046</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Phone: (505) 206-6882<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><a href="mailto:bob@cdtrail.org">bob@cdtrail.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><b><i><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>The Trail Unites Us</span></font></i></b></em><b><i><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><br>
</span></font></i></b><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>Donate.
Support. Volunteer.<br>
Visit <a href="http://www.cdtrail.org/" title="http://www.cdtrail.org/">www.cdtrail.org</a>
and get involved.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net [mailto:cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Eric Whte<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, November 02, 2009
10:53 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Trekker4@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Chris Honeman; CDT<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Cdt-l] harassment of
hikers</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>How about sending this issue to the CDTA? I believe
the general question is: Do CDT hikers still have hiking access to public
lands that the BLM is leasing to ranchers in NM and elsewhere? <br>
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--- On <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Mon, 11/2/09, Trekker4@aol.com <i><span
style='font-style:italic'><Trekker4@aol.com></span></i></span></b>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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From: Trekker4@aol.com <Trekker4@aol.com><br>
Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] harassment of hikers<br>
To: KS1007@aol.com, cdt-l@backcountry.net<br>
Date: Monday, November 2, 2009, 12:10 PM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Legal question for
all'a y'all:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> Is
a BLM grazing lease similar to an apartment lease? If you lease an apartment,
you have <em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>control</span></font></i></em>
and protections, against warrantless searches, trespass, etc. Is a BLM lease
of public land only for grazing, but not control, against us hiker trash
trespass, on the land not a public road? I understand that public roads are
public; we have public roads through ranches here in <st1:place w:st="on">Big
Bend</st1:place>, but many ranchers gave up public maintenance to lock the
gate at the highway. Keith, your email implies no trespass control. Do you or
anyone have any legal input, just for the knowledge of it? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Bob
"Trekker"<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Big Bend</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Desert</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Denizen, and...<br>
Naturalized Citizen - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Republic</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Texas</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>In a message dated
10/31/2009 1:40:24 A.M. Central Standard Time, ks1007@aol.com writes:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I'd like to add my 2
cents worth to jonathan's and ron's entries</span></font></b></strong><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>this year we have had
about 21 thru hikers north and southbound come through on the columbus route
- ron is the only one to have any problems - he was on a county road in the
middle of nowhere and a rancher rolls up on him - he was not on the trail -
of course, the rancher is going to be curious as to what you are doing there
- in southern new mexico many ranchers lease BLM (federal) land - the
ranchers think they own the land they are leasing - they don't - don't let
this isolated incident scare you away from doing the columbus route - if you
do run into a disgruntled rancher try to find out what ranch he is from and
let me know - I will go out there and talk with them - like I said earlier this is
one person out of 21- if you stay on the trail you are in the middle of
nowhere and most likely will not be seen - one of the ranchers this past
spring invited 2 nobo's to his house for dinner</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>any questions? </span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>keith</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>trail angel</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>deming, NM</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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