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The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under Lea County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.

The NMED Surface Water Quality Bureau opens the comment period for Clean Water Act 401 Certification of the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the 2026 Multi-Sector General Permit, NPDES permit # NMR050000.

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) hereby gives notice pursuant to 20.6.2.2001 NMAC of a public comment opportunity in the state’s Clean Water Act §401 Certification of the following draft NPDES permit: 2026 Multi-Sector General Permit (NMR050000) for stormwater discharges from industrial activities to surface waters.

The draft permit, draft fact sheet/statement of basis, and other associated information can be found at the EPA Multi-Sector General Permit website and the NMED public notice website.

EPA has included per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) monitoring requirements based on the memo from EPA headquarters addressing PFAS discharges in NPDES permits and through the Pretreatment and Monitoring Programs.

If you have comments that you would like NMED to consider as the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification is drafted, please submit them using the NMED Public Comment Portal or send them to:
Susan A. Lucas Kamat, Program Manager
NMED SWQB Point Source Regulation Section
PO Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
telephone 505-946-8924
email susan.lucaskamat@env.nm.gov
Tutorial videos on how to use the Public Comment Portal are available in both English and Spanish.

NMED SWQB will accept written comments until the end of the business day (5pm MST) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

Individuals who submit public comments will be added to the NMED email listserv.

Persons who need language services (e.g., assistance for an interpreter) or persons with disabilities who need services to participate in this public process should contact:
Susan A. Lucas Kamat
PO Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
telephone (505) 946-8924
email susan.lucaskamat@env.nm.gov

TDD or TTY users please access the number via the New Mexico Relay Network, 1-800-659-1779 (voice); TTY users: 1-800-659-8331.
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Anuncio del aviso público sobre el Certificación de la Sección 401 de la Ley de Aguas Limpias

El Departamento de Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México por la presente notifica de conformidad con 20.6.2.2001 NMAC de una oportunidad para comentarios del público sobre la Certificación §401 de la Ley de Agua Limpia del estado de los siguientes borradores de permisos de NPDES: Permiso General Multisectorial (NMR050000) ) para descargas de aguas pluviales de actividades industriales a aguas superficiales.

El permiso, la hoja de datos/declaración de base y otra información relacionada se pueden encontrar en los siguientes sitios web del EPA y sitios web del NMED .

La EPA ha incluido los requisitos de monitoreo de sustancias perfluoradas y polifluoradas (PFAS) con base en el memorando de la sede de la EPA que aborda las descargas de PFAS en los permisos NPDES y a través del programa de pretratamiento y los programas de monitoreo.

Si usted tiene algún comentario sobre esta instalación que desea que el NMED considere al redactar la Certificación de la Ley de Aguas Limpias, Sección 401, sírvase envíelos utilizando el Portal de Comentarios Públicos de NMED o enviarlo a:
Susan A. Lucas Kamat, Program Manager
NMED SWQB Point Source Regulation Section
PO Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
teléfono 505-946-8924
correo electrónico susan.lucaskamat@env.nm.gov
Los videos tutoriales sobre cómo usar el Portal de comentarios públicos están disponibles en inglés y español.

NMED SWQB aceptará comentarios escritos hasta el final del día hábil a las (5 p.m. MST) del miércoles, 12 de febrero de 2025.

Las personas que envíen comentarios públicos serán añadidas a la lista de correo electrónico de NMED.

Las personas que necesiten asistencia de lenguaje (por ejemplo, asistencia para un intérprete) o las personas que tengan una discapacidad o que necesiten ayuda para participar en este proceso público deberán comunicarse con:
Susan A. Lucas Kamat
PO Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
teléfono (505) 946-8924
correo electrónico susan.lucaskamat@env.nm.gov

Los usuarios de TDD o TTY pueden acceder al número a través de la red de retransmisión de Nuevo México, 1-800-659-1779 (voz); usuarios de TTY: 1-800-659-8331.
 

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The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in the administration of its programs or activities, as required by applicable laws and regulations. If you have any questions about any of the NMED’s non-discrimination programs, policies or procedures, you may contact:
Kate Cardenas, NMED’s Non-Discrimination Coordinator
1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
telephone (505) 827-2855
email nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov

If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to a NMED program or activity, you may contact the Non-Discrimination Coordinator identified above or visit our website to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination.

El Departamento del Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México (NMED, por su sigla en inglés) no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad o sexo en la administración de sus programas o actividades, según lo exigido por las leyes y los reglamentos correspondientes. Si tiene preguntas sobre cualquier programa de no discriminación, norma o procedimiento de NMED, puede comunicarse con:
Kate Cardenas, la Coordinadora de No Discriminación de NMED
1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
teléfono (505) 827-2855
correo electrónico nd.coordinator@env.nm.gov

Si piensa que ha sido discriminado con respecto a un programa o actividad de NMED, puede comunicarse con la Coordinadora de No Discriminación antes indicada o visitar nuestro sitio web para saber cómo y dónde presentar una queja por discriminación.

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under Lea County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under San Juan County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under San Juan County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.

The 30-day comment period is open for the Draft 2023 Exceptional Events Demonstration for PM10 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under the Dona Ana, Luna or San Juan tabs to see documents related to this demonstration. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under Eddy County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.

The 30-day comment period is open for this permit application. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under Dona Ana County to see documents related to this permitting application. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.

The 30-day comment period is open for the proposed draft amendments to 20.2.70 NMAC, Operating Permits. Visit the NMED website www.env.nm.gov and look for the Public Participation menu in the top right. Click Public Notices and look under the Statewide tab to see documents related to the draft amendments. Click Public Comment Portal on the Public Participation menu to submit comments or use the link below.

The monthly meeting of the WQCC has been cancelled.

Notice of Meeting Cancellation

This workshop will provide an overview of responsibilities and deadlines to comply with state regulatory requirements MDWCAs should be aware of during the calendar year.

Over 80% of the population in the US obtains their water from one of roughly 48,000 community water systems (CWS). Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, CWS must test and treat their water to specific standards and report results to EPA each quarter. EPA recently developed and released a national geospatial dataset of community water system service areas. This dataset allows for the accurate linkage between drinking water providers and their associated consumers, opening a wide range of potential applications by making it possible to link data reported to the Safe Drinking Water Information System to geographic space. This webinar will give a brief overview about the development of the dataset, including data collection, machine learning methods, and evaluation. We will then discuss the web mapping application and demonstrate how to access the data and how it can be integrated into various areas of research, such as infrastructure mapping and public health. Finally, we will discuss how EPA is working with primacy agencies to strengthen this work going forward and plans to update and expand upon this work in the future.

This meeting will include the continuation of the Public Hearing on EIB 24-51 and EIB 24-52: In the Matter of Consolidated Relocation Permit Appeals for Permit No. NSR Relocation RE05 8661. The Board may choose to deliberate on the Petitions at the close of the record or may choose to deliberate and take action in a subsequent meeting.

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