And of course, because they're sovereign, you know, the Mescalero don't have to comply with the same rules, regulations, you know, the Endangered Species act, the NEPA reports, and all of these things. And We've created a tinder box all over New Mexico by not actively managing our forests. And here's what's unfortunate. You know, losing our entire timber industry because of the spotted owl. Now we've created a forest that they can't even live and thrive and hunt in. (06:12–06:19)
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Asserts that lack of active forest management has created a fire hazard in New Mexico.
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