Mission

Our mission is to protect and restore the environment and to foster a healthy and prosperous New Mexico for present and future generations. We implement our mission guided by four tenets:

Science

Using the best available science to inform our decision-making in protecting public health and the environment.

Innovation

Employing creative engineering and technological solutions to address environmental challenges.

Collaboration

Engaging communities and interested stakeholders in environmental decision-making outcomes.

Compliance

Ensuring meaningful compliance with state regulations and permits; leveling the playing field through enforcement.

Non-Employee Discrimination Complaints

NMED does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in the administration of its programs or activities. To learn more or to file a complaint, visit our Equity webpage.

Quejas por Discriminación de No-Empleados

El Departamento de 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. Para obtener más información o para presentar una queja visite Equity webpage.

Tribal Liaison

The Tribal Liaison coordinates and oversees agency activities that may impact New Mexico’s tribes, nations and pueblos.

Border Liaison

Border Liaison: the States of New Mexico and Chihuahua have many ways we work together and communicate on environmental media in the Border Area.

Happening Now

12 Nov

30-day Public Comment Period: Targa Midstream Services LLC-Brininstool Compressor Station Air Quality Operating Permit Application P276-R1

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.
12 Nov

30-day Public Comment Period: El Paso Natural Gas Company, LLC-Lordsburg Compressor Station Air Quality Operating Permit Application P131-R5

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 Hidalgo 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.
12 Nov

30-day Public Comment Period: Intrepid Potash New Mexico LLC-East Plant Air Quality Construction Permit Application 0755M15

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.
12 Nov

30-day Public Comment Period: Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc-Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc Air Quality Operating Permit Application P039R4

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.
12 Nov

30-day Public Comment Period: DCP Operating Company LP-Linam Ranch Gas Plant Air Quality Construction Permit Application 0039M10

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.
12 Nov

30-day Public Comment Period: Harvest Four Corners LLC-El Cedro Compressor Station Air Quality Operating Permit Application P046-R4

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 Rio Arriba 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.
12 Nov

Water Quality Control Commission Monthly Meeting - CANCELLED

9am – 1pm MST
This is the monthly meeting of the Water Quality Control Commission.

Meeting Cancellation Notice


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12 Nov

EPA LCRI: What’s included and what to do now?

11am – 12pm MST
Join us on November 12th @ 1 pm EST as we break down what’s included in the LCRI, what it means for you, and what next steps your utility needs to take. During this session, 120Water’s Director of Water Quality Compliance, Jonathan Cuppett, will discuss the following:
The impact of LCRI on water utilities of all sizes.
Context around the LCRI’s impact on public health and the replacement of lead pipes.
How you can start preparing and setting yourself up for success to meet the new improvements.
12 Nov

NMED Public Meeting of Air Force's Virtual PFAS Update

4:30 – 7pm MST
NMED is holding an in-person public meeting on Nov. 12 starting at 4:30 p.m. at Clovis Community College Town Hall, coinciding with the U.S. Air Force’s virtual-only meeting (which starts at 5:00 pm). Community members will attend the Air Force’s meeting alongside NMED Secretary James Kenney and other NMED staff, who will provide additional insight and answer any questions.  
14 Nov

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements

9 – 10am MST
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting an informational webinar specifically for the drinking water professional community on November 14, 2024 about EPA's recently finalized Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). During the webinar, EPA will provide information an an overview of the final LCRI, including the regulation's requirements and implementation timeline.
 
14 Nov

The Power of Partnership: Sharing Resources with Neighboring Systems

9am – 12:15pm MST
Running a small system can be challenging. Along with meeting regulatory obligations and satisfying customer expectations, you may have issues with aging infrastructure, lack of personnel, and limited financial resources. Furthermore, small systems often cost more to operate per capita than large systems because of economy of scale. This can further complicate operations.
One strategy to address these challenges is to work with other utilities. In this workshop, we will discuss various approaches to collaboration including:
Informal information sharing
Sharing equipment or personnel
Leveraging shared purchasing power
Emergency planning
How to prepare your utility for knowledge or technology transfer
Networking and More!
14 Nov

Utility Operator Certification Advisory Board

9am – 12pm MST
The following is the proposed agenda for the meeting; the Board is not confined to items listed and other items may be discussed.
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1) Roll call & Introduction of Guests – (Cathie Eisen - 5 minutes)
2) Review and approval: Meeting Agenda – (Cathie Eisen - 5 minutes)
3) Review and approval: June 27, 2024, meeting minutes – (Cathie Eisen - 5 minutes)
4) Janet Cherry-IPR/DPR (30 min)
5) Study Guides/Regulations- Cathie Eisen (5 minutes)
6) UOCP Program Discussion- Cathie Eisen (30 min)
7) Certemy update (Eric Hall 5 minutes)
8) Drinking Water Bureau Update – (Tanya Trujillo - 10 minutes)
9) New Mexico Water and Wastewater Association (Martin Lopez - 5 minutes)
10) NM Surface Water Quality Bureau-Point Source Pollution Program Update – (Susan Lucas Kamat/Jason Martinez - 5 minutes)
11) NM Ground Water Quality Bureau-Domestic Waste Team Update – (Jason Herman/Avery Young - 5 minutes)
12) NM Operator Certification Program Update – (Eric Hall - 5 minutes)
13) Other Business (including next meeting date) – (Cathie Eisen - 10 minutes)
14) The Advisory Board will receive public comments. No action will be taken by the Advisory Board. Limit 2 minutes per individual making comments.
15) Adjournment by roll call


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01 Jan

FREE PFAS Blood Testing

7pm MST
Due to the outstanding community response to the initial two rounds of PFAS blood testing, NMED and NMHealth are offering an additional 250 free PFAS blood tests. To be eligible you must be: at least 18 years of age, a New Mexico resident, and currently or have ever lived or worked in the project focus area, which is around and includes Canon Air Force Base (see map below). Testing is by appointment only between Nov 14 - 20. To make an appointment please call 575-575-PFAS (7327)

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14 Nov

Maintenance and Repair Coatings for Key Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Assets

1 – 2pm MST
There are several generic types of coatings that can be utilized for maintenance and repair operations within the water/wastewater infrastructure. This webinar will discuss some of these generic types of materials and will lay out some of the pros and cons of using each type for different applications, including overcoat applications. Water-based products will also be discussed as part of this presentation. Historically, solvent-based products have out-performed water-based coatings in certain service environments, but recent innovations in coating technology have allowed for higher-performing water-based alternatives on the market. As a result, asset owners can now consider some of these new materials for potable water immersion service or even service environments where top level color and gloss performance are needed. This webinar will discuss the many innovations with these next generation materials offering longer service lives and lower life cycle costs over the incumbent solvent-based materials in the market. It will be shown how longer service life will not only lower life cycle costs but also can provide a more sustainable solution for asset protection while not compromising the service life of the coating system being used.
16 Nov

Leaf No Litter Fall Cleanup

Help clean up before the holidays! Join Pick It Up–Toss No Mas for a fall cleanup. Meet at the Grant County Community Foundation and spread out to clean roads and public spaces. Free t-shirts and snacks available.
19 Nov

Community Meeting: Chevron Questa Mine Superfund Site (NPDES NM0022306) / a la reunión de la comunidad del Sitio Superfund Chevron Questa Mine (NPDES NM0022306)

5:30 – 7:30pm MST
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), invites you to attend the community meeting for the Chevron Questa Superfund site. The meeting will be held:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
VFW Post 7688
2597 North Highway 522
Questa, New Mexico 87556

During the meeting, an update will be provided on current site activities and future cleanup work at the Questa Mine. Following the updates, a question‐and‐answer session will be open to the public.

Additional site information is available at the site’s local document repository located at Village of Questa, 2500 Old State Road 3, P.O. Box 260, Questa, New Mexico 87556.

Questions can be directed to Nichole Foster, EPA Remedial Project Manager, at (214) 665‐7248 or foster.nichole@epa.gov; Janetta Coats, EPA Sr. Community Involvement Coordinator, at (214) 665‐7308 or 1‐800‐533‐3508 (toll‐free) or coats.janetta@epa.gov; or Joseph Fox, NMED Project Manager, at (505) 222‐9560 or
joseph.fox@env.nm.gov.

This meeting is being held in a fully accessible facility. Should you have specific needs or questions about the facility, please contact Janetta Coats, EPA Sr. Community Involvement Coordinator, at (214) 665‐7308 or (800) 533‐3508 (toll‐free) or coats.janetta@epa.gov.

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La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (la EPA) de EE. UU., en cooperación con el Departamento de Medioambiente de Nuevo México (el NMED) y el Departamento de Energía, Minerales y Recursos Naturales de Nuevo México (el EMNRD), lo invita a asistir a una reunión de la comunidad para el Sitio Superfund Chevron Questa. La reunión se llevará a cabo el.
martes, 19 de noviembre de 2024
5:30 p.m. hasta 7:30 p.m.
VFW Post 7688
2597 North Highway 522
Questa, Nuevo México 87556

Durante la reunión, se ofrecerá una actualización sobre las actividades actuales del sitio y el futuro trabajo de limpieza en Questa Mine. Después de las actualizaciones, habrá una sesión de preguntas y respuestas abierta para el público.

Se puede encontrar más información sobre el sitio en el depósito local de documentos del sitio, ubicado en la Villa de Questa, 2500 Old State Road 3, P.O. Box 260, Questa, Nuevo México 87556.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Nichole Foster, gerente de Proyectos de Remediación de la EPA, teléfono: (214) 665‐7248 o correo electrónico: foster.nichole@epa.gov; Janetta Coats, Coordinadora de Participación Comunitaria Principal de la EPA, teléfono: (214) 665‐7308 o 1‐800‐533‐3508 o correo electrónico: coats.janetta@epa.gov, Joseph Fox, gerente de Proyectos de NMED, teléfono: (505) 222‐9560 o correo electrónico: joseph.fox@env.nm.gov.

Esta reunión se realiza en una instalación totalmente accesible. Si tiene preguntas o necesidades específicas acerca de la instalación, comuníquese con Janetta Coats, coordinadora sénior de Participación Comunitaria de la EPA, en el (214) 665‐ 7308 o el (800) 533‐3508 (línea gratuita), o en coats.janetta@epa.gov.
19 Nov

Regulatory Requirements for MDWCAs

6 – 8pm MST
This workshop will provide an overview of responsibilities and deadlines to comply with state regulatory requirements Mutual Domestic Water Consumer Associations (MDWCAs) should be aware of during the calendar year. Participants will learn:
· An overview of state regulatory requirements
· Where to find regulatory information on various state agencies
· How to make a yearly reporting schedule for tracking all the various requirements
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