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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 complaint page.

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 nuestra página de quejas.

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

07 Jun

45-Day Public Comment Period for WIPP Permit Agency Initiated Modification (AIM)

5pm MDT


The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is seeking public comment on an agency-initiated draft Hazardous Waste Facility Permit (draft Permit) for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) facility. Based upon the background and administrative history, as detailed in the Fact Sheet, NMED has determined there is sufficient basis to develop an agency-initiated modification (AIM) that clarifies the priority to emplace legacy waste from all generator sites and specifically to reduce the risk of LANL legacy waste during the current permit term.

NMED issued a Public Notice on April 23, 2026, to announce the beginning of a 45-day comment period in accordance with 20.4.1.900 NMAC. The Public Notice can be found here: https://hwbdocs.env.nm.gov/Waste%20Isolation%20Pilot%20Plant/260420.pdf .  Only comments and/or requests for a public hearing received before 5:00 p.m. MT on June 8, 2026 will be considered. Please reference the NMED WIPP AIM Draft Permit.

The Fact Sheet, the Public Notice, and the draft Permit are available on the NMED Hazardous Waste Bureau (HWB) WIPP News webpage at: https://www.env.nm.gov/hazardous-waste/wipp/, under WIPP News for April 23, 2026.

The Fact Sheet provides information to invite and enable public participation in this Permit action. Any person who wishes to comment on the draft Permit and/or request a public hearing should submit a written comment, through NMED’s Public Comment Portal or by email or by postal mail, as detailed in the Public Notice and Fact Sheet.

07 Jun

60-Day Public Comment Period for SNL TA-V Groundwater AOC Proposed Remedy Selection

5pm MDT
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) proposes to select a remedy for corrective action for the Technical Area V Groundwater (TAVG) Area of Concern (AOC) at the Sandia National Laboratory (SNL). The 60-day public comment period began on April 30, 2026 and ends on June 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The public notices (in English and Spanish), the Fact Sheet, and Corrective Measures Evaluation may be found here: www.env.nm.gov…

You can now submit your comments online using the Public Comment Portal located at nmed.commentinput.com…
07 Jun

30-day Public Comment Period: XTO Energy Inc. – Cowboy Central Delivery Point (CDP) Alternative Compliance Plan

The 30-day comment period is open for this alternative compliance plan. 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 Statewide/Across Multiple counties 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.
07 Jun

30-day Public Comment Period: Pronto Midstream, LLC-Marlan Gas Plant Air Quality Construction Permit Application 7426M6

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.
07 Jun

30-day Public Comment Period: El Paso Natural Gas Company, LLC-Caprock Compressor Station Air Quality Operating Permit Application P132-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 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.
07 Jun

30-day Public Comment Period and Review: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) SFY 2027 Intended Use Plan (IUP)

5pm MDT
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Drinking Water Bureau (DWB) and the New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) produce an annual Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Project Priority List (PPL) and Intended Use Plan (IUP). The IUP identifies the proposed intended uses of the funding amounts available to the DWSRF Program including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Lead Service Line Replacement and Emerging Contaminants. The current PPL identifies eligible projects for DWSRF funding from all sources for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027.
NMED DWB is accepting public comments from May 28, 2026, through June 29, 2026, regarding: 1) The NMED NMFA DWSRF Program’s IUP for SFY 2027 2) Projects on the 2027 DWSRF PPL
A copy of the IUP and PPL may be obtained at www.env.nm.gov… or by e-mailing NMENV-dwbfunding@env.nm.gov.
Comments or questions regarding the IUP and PPL may be submitted by accessing the NMED comment portal at nmed.commentinput.com… with a direct link to comment at nmed.commentinput.com…
07 Jun

30-day Public Comment Period: Yucca Growth Infrastructure, LLC-YGI Microgrid Air Quality Construction Permit Application 10883

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.

Para Español haga clic aquí.
07 Jun

Período de Comentarios Públicos de 30 días: Solicitud de Permiso de Construcción de Calidad del Aire 10883 para la Microrred de Yucca Growth Infrastructure, LLC-YGI

El período de comentarios de 30 días está abierto para esta solicitud de permiso. Visite el sitio web del NMED en www.env.nm.gov y busque el menú de Participación Pública en la parte superior derecha. Haga clic en Avisos Públicos (Public Notices) y busque bajo Condado de Doña Ana (Doña Ana County) para ver los documentos relacionados con esta solicitud de permiso. Haga clic en Portal de Comentarios Públicos (Public Comment Portal) en el menú de Participación Pública para enviar comentarios o utilice el enlace que aparece a continuación.

For English click here
08 Jun

Water Quality Control Commission Monthly Meeting and hearing on WQCC 25-74 (R): Proposed Amdmts to 20.6.2 NMAC and 20.6.5 NMAC

9am – 5pm MDT
This is the regular monthly meeting of the WQCC and the hearing on:  WQCC 25-74 (R): Proposed Amendments to 20.6.2 NMAC and 20.6.5 NMAC - Surface Water Quality State Permitting Program.

Public Notice: English
Public Notice: Spanish
Meeting Notice
Agenda

Meeting link:
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09 Jun

Water Quality Control Commission Monthly Meeting and hearing on WQCC 25-74 (R): Proposed Amdmts to 20.6.2 NMAC and 20.6.5 NMAC

9am – 5pm MDT
This is the regular monthly meeting of the WQCC and the hearing on:  WQCC 25-74 (R): Proposed Amendments to 20.6.2 NMAC and 20.6.5 NMAC - Surface Water Quality State Permitting Program.

Public Notice: English
Public Notice: Spanish
Meeting Notice
Agenda

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10 Jun

Water Quality Control Commission Monthly Meeting and hearing on WQCC 25-74 (R): Proposed Amdmts to 20.6.2 NMAC and 20.6.5 NMAC

9am – 5pm MDT
This is the regular monthly meeting of the WQCC and the hearing on:  WQCC 25-74 (R): Proposed Amendments to 20.6.2 NMAC and 20.6.5 NMAC - Surface Water Quality State Permitting Program.

Public Notice: English
Public Notice: Spanish
Meeting Notice
Agenda

Meeting link:
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11 Jun

Water Quality Control Commission Monthly Meeting and hearing on WQCC 25-74 (R): Proposed Amdmts to 20.6.2 NMAC and 20.6.5 NMAC

9am – 5pm MDT
This is the regular monthly meeting of the WQCC and the hearing on:  WQCC 25-74 (R): Proposed Amendments to 20.6.2 NMAC and 20.6.5 NMAC - Surface Water Quality State Permitting Program.

Public Notice: English
Public Notice: Spanish
Meeting Notice
Agenda

Meeting link:
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11 Jun

La Reunión Pública para el Sitio Superfundo South Valley

6:30 – 8pm MDT
La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA) Región 6 llevará a cabo una reunión comunitaria para proporcionar una actualización sobre el estado de las actividades en el Sitio Superfundo de South Valley.

La información de la reunión es la siguiente:
Jueves, 11 de junio de 2026
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Centro Comunitario Henry “Kiki” Saavedra
201 Prosperity Ave SE
Albuquerque, Nuevo México 87102

La Séptima Revisión Quinquenal del Sitio Superfund de South Valley se completó en 2025 y ya está disponible. La EPA discutirá las conclusiones y recomendaciones de este informe.
Contactos del sitio:
Sai Appaji, Gerente de Proyecto de Remediación, Teléfono: 214-665-2704 | Correo electrónico: appaji.sairam@epa.gov
Tomás Ruiz, Coordinador de Participación Comunitaria, Teléfono: 214-665-3153 | Correo electrónico: ruiz.thomas@epa.gov
La reunión se llevará a cabo en una instalación completamente accesible. Habrá un intérprete de español disponible. Si tiene necesidades específicas o preguntas sobre la instalación, por favor contacte a Tomás Ruiz al 214-665-3153 o sin costo al (800) 533-3508.

Información específica del área y del sitio también se puede encontrar en:
www.epa.gov…
11 Jun

South Valley Superfund Site Community Meeting

6:30 – 8pm MDT
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 will hold a community meeting to provide an update on the status of activities at the South Valley Superfund Site.

Meeting information is as follows:
Thursday, June 11, 2026
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Henry “Kiki” Saavedra Community Center
201 Prosperity Ave SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

The Seventh Five-Year Review for the South Valley Superfund Site was completed in 2025 and is now available. EPA will discuss the findings and recommendations of this report.
Sites contacts:
Sai Appaji, Remedial Project Manager, Phone: 214-665-2704 | E-mail: appaji.sairam@epa.gov
Tom Ruiz, EPA Community Involvement Coordinator, Phone: 214-665-3153 | E-mail: ruiz.thomas@epa.gov
The meeting is being held in a fully accessible facility. A Spanish interpreter will be available. Should you have specific needs or questions about the facility, please contact Tom Ruiz at 214-665-3153 or toll-free (800) 533-3508.
Area and site-specific information can also be found at: www.epa.gov…
12 Jun

Water Quality Control Commission Monthly Meeting and hearing on WQCC 25-74 (R): Proposed Amdmts to 20.6.2 NMAC and 20.6.5 NMAC

9am – 5pm MDT
This is the regular monthly meeting of the WQCC and the hearing on:  WQCC 25-74 (R): Proposed Amendments to 20.6.2 NMAC and 20.6.5 NMAC - Surface Water Quality State Permitting Program.

Public Notice: English
Public Notice: Spanish
Meeting Notice
Agenda

Meeting link:
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Meeting number: 2870 039 5092
Password: v35aCDXFRz7
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13 Jun

St. Anthony Feast Day: Sandia Pueblo

Sandia Pueblo, Annual St. Anthony Feast Day. 
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