New Mexico Statutes Chapter 17. Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation § 17-9-5. Wildlife corridors fund; created; purpose

(1) to provide safe road crossings for wildlife and reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, including the projects contained in the wildlife corridors project list prepared as a part of the wildlife corridors action plan pursuant to Section 17-9-3 NMSA 1978;

(2) for costs related to:

(3) to provide matching money as required by federal grant programs relating to wildlife corridor projects; and

(4) for administrative and personnel expenses related to the purposes of the fund as set forth in this subsection.

(1) consult with the department of game and fish concerning the distribution of money from the wildlife corridors fund for the purposes set forth in Subsection B of this section and, if the money is distributed to a project on or adjacent to lands owned by Indian nations, tribes or pueblos, consult with the appropriate tribal government; and

(2) consider distributing money from the fund to projects to fill funding gaps for wildlife road crossings and connectivity that are not otherwise budgeted or required for projects under other federal or state obligation.

(1) an aggregate accounting of all money expended from the wildlife corridors fund during the prior fiscal year; and

(2) a listing of all projects receiving funding from the fund and the amount of funding for each project during the prior fiscal year.