In good local news, it sounds like any mining on the upper Pecos River (a short drive from here, and one of my favorite nearby “wild” areas) is off for the next 20 years. Not going to bust out the party favors just yet, because the forces of evil do not rest, but a sigh of relief would not be out of order. #NewMexico #PecosRiver #Mining https://sourcenm.com/briefs/nm-land-commissioner-garcia-richard-bans-upper-pecos-watershed-mining-on-state-lands/