New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS › Chapter 17 - NAVIGATION AND BOATING › Part 3 - CONSTRUCTION VISITOR PROVISIONS › Section 18.17.3.21 - PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUAL PARKS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. 18.17.3.21 NMAC addresses restrictions on
				obtaining permits for private boat docks under 18.17.3 NMAC at state parks with
				or adjacent to lakes. 18.17.3 NMAC states whether private boat docks are
				allowed on a lake and what entity must be contacted to obtain permission to
				build such a boat dock. The applicant shall obtain written authorization for a
				private boat dock from the appropriate authority before submitting an
				application to the division for a permit.
B. Bluewater Lake state park. Private boat
				docks are not permitted.
C.
				Bottomless Lakes state park. Because of the size of the lakes at this state
				park, private boat docks are not permitted.
D. Brantley Lake state park. The division
				operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat
				docks are not permitted.
E. Caballo
				Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement
				with the BOR. Private boat docks are not permitted.
F. Clayton Lake state park. The division
				operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the New Mexico state
				game commission, and the state owns the land surrounding the lake. Private boat
				docks are not permitted.
G. Conchas
				Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement
				with the United States army corps of engineers. The United States army corps of
				engineers has designated that part of the shoreline and lake the division
				operates "public recreation use" areas and private boat docks are not
				allowed.
H. Eagle Nest Lake state
				park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the
				New Mexico state game commission and the New Mexico department of game and
				fish. Private boat docks are not permitted.
I. Elephant Butte Lake state park. The
				division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR.
				Private boat docks are not permitted.
J. El Vado Lake state park. The division
				operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat
				docks are not permitted.
K. Fenton
				Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement
				with the New Mexico department of game and fish. The New Mexico department of
				game and fish constructed the dam at the lake pursuant to an agreement with the
				USFS. That agreement does not permit any structure other than a dam to be built
				or maintained on land the USFS owns. The New Mexico department of game and fish
				owns the remaining land around the lake. Private boat docks are not
				permitted.
L. Heron Lake state
				park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the
				BOR. Private boat docks are not permitted.
M. Morphy Lake state park. The division
				operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the New Mexico state
				game commission, under which the New Mexico state game commission controls the
				use of boats and other floating devices on the lake. The New Mexico state game
				commission operates the lake pursuant to an agreement with the Acequia de San
				Jose and the Acequia de la Isla of Le Doux (the acequias), which own the lake
				and the surrounding land. Private boat docks are not permitted.
N. Navajo Lake state park. The division
				operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat
				docks are not permitted.
O. Oasis
				Lake state park. The division operates this state park pursuant to an agreement
				with the New Mexico state land office, which owns the land on which the state
				park is located. The agreement does not authorize private boat docks.
P. Santa Rosa state park. The division
				operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the United States army
				corps of engineers. Pursuant to federal regulation, private boat docks are not
				permitted in the area the division operates.
Q. Storrie Lake state park. The division
				operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the Storrie project
				water users association. Private boat docks are not permitted.
R. Sugarite Canyon state park. The division
				operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the city of Raton.
				Private boat docks are not permitted on Lake Alice or Lake Maloya.
S. Sumner Lake state park. The division
				operates this state park pursuant to an agreement with the BOR. Private boat
				docks are not permitted.
T. Ute
				Lake state park. The New Mexico interstate stream commission owns this lake and
				must approve applications for private boat docks.