Description: State boundaries of New Mexico. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: University of New Mexico Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) Data Portal (https://rgis.unm.edu/rgis6/)
Copyright Text: University of New Mexico Resource Geographic Information System
Description: Counties in the state of New Mexico. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/line shapefiles, released 8/9/2019 (https://www.census.gov/geographies/mapping-files/time-series/geo/tiger-line-file.html)
Copyright Text: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/line shapefiles
Description: This layer contains cities, town, and villages; features defined by U.S. Census Bureau as “concentrations of population”. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/line shapefiles, released 8/9/2019 (https://www.census.gov/geographies/mapping-files/time-series/geo/tiger-line-file.html)
Update notes: updated spatial data is available yearly from the U.S. Census Bureau. Boundaries may occasionally change due to incorporation or unincorporation. Recommended yearly update.
Contact sources: web searches for individual localities. Contacts collected 11/2019. Recommended yearly update.
Copyright Text: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/line shapefiles
Description: Installation boundaries of Spaceport America (https://www.spaceportamerica.com/). This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Data source: Geodatabase provided by Tierra Plan, developer of Southern New Mexico – El Paso, Texas Joint Land Use Study Planning Tool (https://snmepjointlanduse.org/), downloaded 6/2019.
Recommended update schedule: updated data not available from this source. Recommended to check every few years for boundary change. Potential sources include Bureau of Land Management surface ownership spatial data or direct contact with the Spaceport’s representation.
Description: Boundaries of Spaceport America buffered to a distance of 25 miles. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Data source: Spaceport America boundaries obtained from website developer (TierraPlan) of Southern New Mexico – El Paso, Texas Joint Land Use Study Planning Tool (https://snmepjointlanduse.org/planning-tool/) on 6/2019. Boundaries were buffered to 25 miles to create this coordination area.
Recommended update schedule: updated boundaries for Spaceport America are not available from this data source; recommended to check for boundary changes every few years and create new buffer if changes are present. Potential sources include Bureau of Land Management surface ownership spatial data or direct contact with the Spaceport’s representation.
Contact source notes: recommend yearly verification of contact data. Spaceport America's website (https://www.spaceportamerica.com/our-team/) provides contact info.
Description: Land in New Mexico owned by the Department of Energy. To be used for informational purposes only. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: Bureau of Land Management(https://gis.blm.gov/EGISDownload/LayerPackages/BLM_National_Surface_Management_Agency.zip)
Recommended update schedule: yearly or as BLM makes available spatial data.
Contact notes: obtained via web search. Recommended yearly verification.
Description: Land in New Mexico owned by the Bureau of Land Management. To be used for informational purposes only. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: Bureau of Land Management(https://gis.blm.gov/EGISDownload/LayerPackages/BLM_National_Surface_Management_Agency.zip), 11/2017
Recommended update schedule: yearly or as BLM makes available spatial data.
Contact notes: obtained via web search. Recommended yearly verification.
Description: Land in New Mexico owned by the Bureau of Reclamation. To be used for informational purposes only. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: Bureau of Land Management(https://gis.blm.gov/EGISDownload/LayerPackages/BLM_National_Surface_Management_Agency.zip), 11/2017
Recommended update schedule: yearly or as BLM makes available spatial data.
Contact notes: obtained via web search. Recommended yearly verification.
Description: Tribal lands in New Mexico, managed in partnership with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. To be used for informational purposes only. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: Bureau of Land Management(https://gis.blm.gov/EGISDownload/LayerPackages/BLM_National_Surface_Management_Agency.zip), 11/2017
Recommended update schedule: yearly or as BLM makes available spatial data.
Contact notes: obtained via web search. Recommended yearly verification.
Description: Land in New Mexico owned by the Department of Agriculture. To be used for informational purposes only. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: Bureau of Land Management(https://gis.blm.gov/EGISDownload/LayerPackages/BLM_National_Surface_Management_Agency.zip), 11/2017
Recommended update schedule: yearly or as BLM makes available spatial data.
Contact notes: obtained via web search. Recommended yearly verification.
Description: Land in New Mexico owned by the Fish and Wildlife Service. To be used for informational purposes only. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: Bureau of Land Management(https://gis.blm.gov/EGISDownload/LayerPackages/BLM_National_Surface_Management_Agency.zip), 11/2017
Recommended update schedule: yearly or as BLM makes available spatial data.
Contact notes: obtained via web search. Recommended yearly verification.
Description: Land in New Mexico owned by the U.S. Forest Service. To be used for informational purposes only. To be used for informational purposes only. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: Bureau of Land Management(https://gis.blm.gov/EGISDownload/LayerPackages/BLM_National_Surface_Management_Agency.zip), 11/2017
Recommended update schedule: yearly or as BLM makes available spatial data.
Contact notes: obtained via web search. Recommended yearly verification.
Description: Land in New Mexico owned bythe National Park Service. To be used for informational purposes only. To be used for informational purposes only. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: Bureau of Land Management(https://gis.blm.gov/EGISDownload/LayerPackages/BLM_National_Surface_Management_Agency.zip), 11/2017
Recommended update schedule: yearly or as BLM makes available spatial data.
Contact notes: obtained via web search. Recommended yearly verification.
Description: Land in New Mexico owned by a Federal Agency, not including the Departments of Energy, Land Management, and Agriculture; the Bureau of Indian Affairs; the Fish and Wildlife Service; the U.S. Forest Service; the State of New Mexico; the National Park Service; or privately.To be used for informational purposes only. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: Bureau of Land Management(https://gis.blm.gov/EGISDownload/LayerPackages/BLM_National_Surface_Management_Agency.zip), 11/2017
Recommended update schedule: yearly or as BLM makes available spatial data.
Contact notes: obtained via web search. Recommended yearly verification.
Description: Land in New Mexico owned by private parties. To be used for informational purposes only. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: Bureau of Land Management(https://gis.blm.gov/EGISDownload/LayerPackages/BLM_National_Surface_Management_Agency.zip), 11/2017
Recommended update schedule: yearly or as BLM makes available spatial data.
Contact notes: obtained via web search. Recommended yearly verification.
Description: Land in New Mexico owned by the State of New Mexico. To be used for informational purposes only. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Source: Bureau of Land Management(https://gis.blm.gov/EGISDownload/LayerPackages/BLM_National_Surface_Management_Agency.zip), 11/2017
Recommended update schedule: yearly or as BLM makes available spatial data.
Contact notes: obtained via web search. Recommended yearly verification.
Description: Areas where surface rights are owned by the State of New Mexico. Used to generate revenue to support public institutions such as public schools. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Data source: New Mexico State Land Office GIS Data download (https://www.nmstatelands.org/maps-gis/gis-data-download/)
Recommended update schedule: yearly
Last updated: 12/12/2018
Contact source: New Mexico State Land Office website general contact info(https://www.nmstatelands.org/)
Recommended contact update schedule: verify email address yearly
Description: Areas where the State of New Mexico owns both surface and subsurface (mineral) rights. Used to generate revenue to support public institutions such as public schools. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Data source: New Mexico State Land Office GIS Data download (https://www.nmstatelands.org/maps-gis/gis-data-download/)
Recommended update schedule: yearly
Last updated: 12/12/2018
Contact source: New Mexico State Land Office website general contact info https://www.nmstatelands.org/)
Recommended contact update schedule: verify email address yearly
Description: Areas where subsurface (mineral) rights are owned by the State of New Mexico. Used to generate revenue to support public institutions such as public schools. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Data source: New Mexico State Land Office GIS Data download (https://www.nmstatelands.org/maps-gis/gis-data-download/)
Recommended update schedule: yearly
Last updated: 12/12/2018
Contact source: New Mexico State Land Office website general contact info(https://www.nmstatelands.org/)
Recommended contact update schedule: verify email address yearly
Description: Active agricultural leases on state trust lands. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Data source: New Mexico State Land Office GIS Data download (https://www.nmstatelands.org/maps-gis/gis-data-download/)
Recommended update schedule: yearly
Contact source notes: obtained from New Mexico State Land Office website (https://www.nmstatelands.org/). Contact info is for general inquiries to State Land Office. Recommend yearly verification.
Description: Active commercial leases on state trust lands. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Data source: New Mexico State Land Office GIS Data download (https://www.nmstatelands.org/maps-gis/gis-data-download/)
Recommended update schedule: yearly
Contact source notes: obtained from New Mexico State Land Office website (https://www.nmstatelands.org/). Contact info is for general inquiries to State Land Office. Recommend yearly verification.
Description: Active mineral leases on state trust lands. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Data source: New Mexico State Land Office GIS Data download (https://www.nmstatelands.org/maps-gis/gis-data-download/)
Recommended update schedule: yearly
Contact source notes: obtained from New Mexico State Land Office website (https://www.nmstatelands.org/). Contact info is for general inquiries to State Land Office. Recommend yearly verification.
Description: Active oil and gas leases on state trust lands. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Data source: New Mexico State Land Office GIS Data download (https://www.nmstatelands.org/maps-gis/gis-data-download/)
Recommended update schedule: yearly
Contact source notes: obtained from New Mexico State Land Office website (https://www.nmstatelands.org/). Contact info is for general inquiries to State Land Office. Recommend yearly verification.
Description: Active leases related to renewable energy on state trust lands. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Data source: New Mexico State Land Office GIS Data download (https://www.nmstatelands.org/maps-gis/gis-data-download/)
Recommended update schedule: yearly
Contact source notes: obtained from New Mexico State Land Office website (https://www.nmstatelands.org/). Contact info is for general inquiries to State Land Office. Recommend yearly verification.
Description: A council of governments is a group of multi-county governmental agencies created to foster collaboration. This layer is a member of the Land Ownership feature dataset which contains layers related to surface and subsurface ownership in the state of New Mexico.
Data source: obtained from University of New Mexico Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) Data Portal (http://rgis.unm.edu/rgis6/)
Recommended update schedule: county boundaries are unlikely to change, check for county membership changes every few years.
Contact source notes: obtained from web search for member Councils. Recommended yearly update.