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2017
December 18, 2017 – Notice of January 16, 2018 Public Meeting on Annual Plan for Cleanup of Los Alamos National Laboratory Legacy Waste
December 4, 2017 – NM Environment Department Confirms “Boil Water Advisory” Required for Bug Scuffle Sportsman’s Ranch in Otero County
November 22, 2017 NM Environment Dept. & Gold King Mine Citizens’ Group Meet Monday
November 21, 2017 – NM Environment Department Confirms Lifting of “Boil Water Advisory” for Harvest Gold Subdivision–Now Part of Customer-Owned Apple Orchard System
November 16, 2017 – Public Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 29 Seeking Public Comment on Draft Restoration Plan for Environmental Damage at Chevron/Questa Site
October 19, 2017 – NM Environment & Health Bring 200 Free Water Tests to Private Well Owners from Peñasco, Picuris Pueblo, and Taos County on Saturday
October 17. 2017 – NM Environment Department Confirms “Boil Water Advisory” Required for Cañada de Los Alamos MDWCA in Santa Fe County
October 17, 2017 – Environment Department Confirms Lifting of “Boil Water Advisory” for Mora Inn & RV Park in Mora County
October 10,2017 – NM Environment Department Confirms “Boil Water Advisory” Issued by Mora Inn and RV Park Water System
October 3, 2017 – Environment Department Confirms Lifting of “Boil Water Advisory” for Chaco Culture National Historic Park in San Juan County
September 29, 2017 – NM Environment & Health Bring 200 Free Water Tests to Luna County’s Private Well Owners on Saturday
September 23, 2017 – Environment Department Confirms Lifting of “Boil Water Advisory” for Artesia Municipal Water System and Morningside Water Users Cooperative in Eddy County
September 21, 2017 – NM Environment Dept. & Gold King Mine Citizens’ Group Meets Monday
September 16, 2017 – NM Environment Department Confirms Artesia Municipal Water System & Morningside Water Users Cooperative to Issue “Boil Water Advisory”
September 14, 2017 – NM Environment Department Confirms “Boil Water Advisory” to be Issued by Chaco Culture National Historic Parks Water System
August 23, 2017 – NMED Confirms Santa Fe County-West Sector Water is Lifting Precautionary “Boil Water Advisory”
August 23, 2017 – NMED Confirms SF County-West Sector Water’s Issuance of Precautionary “Boil Water Advisory”
Aug 19, 2017 – 200 Free Water Tests for Lincoln County/Ruidoso Area Private Well Owners Provided by State Environment and Health Depts.
August 14, 2017 – NM Environment Department Releases “Boil Water Advisory” for Vallecitos MDWCA Water System
Aug 7, 2017 – Public Meeting Sept. 28 to Discuss KAFB Bulk Fuels Facility’s Risk Assessment
Aug 4, 2017 – Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Investigation Report – Bulk Fuels Facility Spill
July 27, 2017 – NMED Hosts Six Public Meetings Statewide to Discuss $18M in Volkswagen Settlement Funds
July 24, 2017 – Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Artesia Municipal Water System and Morningside Water Users Cooperative in Eddy County
July 24, 2017 – $18M in Volkswagen Smog Device Software Settlement Funds to be Administered by NM Environment Department
July 15, 2017 – Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Artesia Municipal Water System and Morningside Water Users Cooperative
June 30, 2017 – Free Water Tests for Pojoaque Basin Well Owners Offered by Santa Fe County, NM Environment & Health Departments
June 14, 2017 – Environment and Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory for Potential Impacts to Northern New Mexico
May 19, 2017 – State Environment Department Announces Air Quality Compliance Assessment Program for Small Businesses
May 18, 2017 – Gold King Mine Spill Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meeting on Monday
May 12, 2017 – Additional Funds from $5.5M Settlement to be Disbursed for New Mexico’s Environmental Restoration
May 11, 2017 – NM Departments of Environment and Health Bring 100 Free Water Tests to Sierra County’s Private Well Owners on Saturday
April 20, 2017 – Scrap Tire, Illegal Dumping, and Recycling Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
April 20, 2017 – NMED Seeks Appointees for Recycling and Illegal Dumping Alliance
April 20, 2017 – State Environment Department Alerts Doña Ana and Luna County Residents of Risks Associated with Dust Storms
March 24, 2017 – Gold King Mine Spill Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meeting on Monday
March 7, 2017 – Environment and Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory for Potential Impacts to Eastern New Mexico
March 7, 2017 – NM Departments of Environment and Health Bring 200 Free Water Tests to Otero County’s Private Well Owners on Friday and Saturday
February 21, 2017 – New Mexico State Senate Unanimously Confirms Butch Tongate as Secretary of New Mexico Environment Department
February 16, 2017 – New Mexico Environment Department Strengthens Food Safety Food Rules
January 20, 2017 – Safe Drinking Water Service Restored at Questa
January 9, 2017 – NM Environment Department’s Timeline of Oversight of WIPP Recovery
January 4, 2017 – NM Environment Department to Ensure Safe Reopening at WIPP
2016
December 22, 2016 – NM Environment Dept. Transmits Successful WIPP Inspection Results to U.S. Department of Energy-Carlsbad Field Office
December 14, 2016 – NM Environment Department Completes Inspection of DOE’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad, NM
November 23, 2016 – NMED Chief Scientist to Present on 2015-16 Environmental Monitoring Results of Gold King Mine Spill
November 17, 2016 – Four Corners Air Quality Group to Meet in Farmington Dec. 1st
November 15, 2016 – Scrap Tire, Illegal Dumping, and Recycling Grant Applications Now Being Accepted – Municipalities, Pueblos, Counties, and Other Entities Eligible for Funds Totaling $800,000
November 3, 2016 – Nov 16th Public Meeting on Annual Plan for Cleanup Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Legacy Waste At Fuller Lodge in Downtown Los Alamos–Facilitated by NMED with Content Provided by DOE’s Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office
September 29, 2016 – NM Departments of Environment and Health Bring 200 Free Water Tests to Chaves County’s Private Well Owners this Friday and Saturday
September 27, 2016 – New Mexico Environment Department Acts to Hold Harvest Gold Water System Accountable in Providing Clean and Safe Drinking Water
September 22, 2016 – NMED Seeks Appointees for Recycling and Illegal Dumping Alliance by Sept. 30
September 21, 2016 – Gold King Mine Spill Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meets Monday 9/26 to Discuss Agricultural Updates – Agricultural, Soil, and Sediment to be Discussed
News Correction: September 20, 2016 – Proposed Changes to Regulations on Water Pollutants – News Corrections
September 19, 2016 – NM Departments of Environment and Health Bring 250 Free Water Tests to Doña Ana County’s Private Well Owners this Friday and Saturday
September 12, 2016 – Governor Susana Martinez Appoints Butch Tongate as Cabinet Secretary for the Environment Department
September 8, 2016 – NM Departments of Environment and Health Bring 200 Free Water Tests to Socorro County’s Private Well Owners on Friday Veguita and Surrounding Area—At the Veguita Senior Center
September 1, 2016 – Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Animas Valley Water’s Morningstar Water System Harvest Gold Water System’s Boil Water Advisory Remains in Effect
August 19, 2016 – Gold King Mine Spill Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meets Monday to Discuss Drinking Water – Water from Wells and Public Systems to be Discussed
August 10, 2016 – $143 Million for Environmental Cleanup at Former Questa Mine in New Mexico – Chevron Mining’s Molybdenum Mine Is Now Closed & Designated a Superfund Site *Updated 9/26/16 – EPA FACT SHEET Sept. 2016
August 4, 2016 – Governor Susana Martinez to Highlight Efforts to Hold EPA Accountable for Gold King Mine Spill
August 1, 2016 – NM Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Yah-Ta-Hey Water and Sanitation District Water System in McKinley County
July 29, 2016 – Governor Susana Martinez Announces Environment Department Secretary Ryan Flynn to Step Down
July 28, 2016 – New Mexico’s Office of the Natural Resource Trustee’s Executive Director Rebecca de Neri Zagal to Retire
July 22, 2016 – NM Departments of Environment and Health Bring 250 Free Water Tests to Rio Arriba County’s Private Well Owners on Tuesday
July 22, 2016 – Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Yah-Ta-Hey Water & Sanitation District Water System
July 20, 2016 – NM Environment Department’s Air Quality Bureau Eliminates Backlogged Enforcement Cases
July 8, 2016 – NM Environment Department Announces Drinking Water Safety Website for Morningstar and Harvest Gold Customers
June 30, 2016 – Boil Water Advisory Continues for Customers of Morningstar and Harvest Gold Water Water Still Not Safe: Continue Boiling Water Prior to Usage
June 24, 2016 – Consent Order Governing Legacy Cleanup at Los Alamos Finalized
June 24, 2016 – Environment Issues 2nd Emergency Order to Morningstar Water
June 23, 2016 – New Mexico Sues Colorado in U.S. Supreme Court over Gold King Mine Spill and Historical Acid Mine Drainage
June 21, 2016 – Gold King Mine Spill Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meeting Monday Group to Discuss Dept. of Game & Fish Information on Contaminant Concentrations
June 21, 2016 – State and Federal Trustees to Extend Project Proposal Deadline to August 1 for Restoration of Natural Resources
June 21, 2016 – Kirtland Plume Cleanup Progress To Be Discussed Wednesday at Albuquerque Water Authority
June 15, 2016 – New Mexico Environment and Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory / (5-3-1 Visibility Method Chart)
June 15, 2016 – New Mexico Environment and Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory
June 14, 2016 – New Mexico Demands Greater Scientific Integrity and Regulatory Honesty from EPA
June 3, 2016 – Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Morningstar Water System Users Are Urged to Boil Water Prior to Drinking
June 3, 2016 – Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Harvest Gold Water System Users Are Urged to Boil Water Prior to Drinking
May 27, 2016 – Environment Department to Review Proposed Investigation to Characterize Groundwater and Vapor Contamination at Dry Cleaner
May 23, 2016 – Suit against the EPA & Colorado Mine Owners in Response to the Gold King Mine Spill’s Catastrophic Impact on New Mexico
May 17, 2016 – Gold King Mine Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meets in Farmington on Monday –
Group to Discuss Environmental Exposures and Health – Public Welcome
May 17, 2016 – Environment Department Launches Review Process for Water Protection Regulations
May 13, 2016 – Environment Department Extends Comment Period on LANL Consent Order for Fence-to-Fence Clean-up
May 9, 2016 – Scrap Tire, Clean-Up, and Recycling Grant Applications Now Being Accepted at New Mexico Environment Department
April 27, 2016 – Environment Department Hosts Open House Thursday on LANL Consent Order NMED Proposes Changes to Consent Order which Governs Legacy Clean-Up at LANL
April 21, 2016 – Gold King Mine Spill Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meeting on Monday 4/25
April 21, 2016 – Departments of Environment and Health Offer Free Water Tests to Private Well Owners
Santa Fe and Surrounding Area April 22 & 23 at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center Event Flyer
April 21, 2016 – State Environment Department Alerts Doña Ana and Luna County Residents of Risks Associated with Dust Storms
April 19, 2016 – Clean-up of Jet Fuel Spill in Albuquerque – Public Meeting Tonight – Hosted by State Environment Dept. & Kirtland Air Force Base
April 13, 2016 – State and Federal Trustees to Hold Public Meeting Wednesday, April 27th for Restoration of Natural Resources
April 4, 2016 – Governor Susana Martinez Highlights $32 Million in Water and Transportation Upgrades around LANL Martinez Photo Link (jpg)
April 1, 2016 – Environment Department Awards South Central Solid Waste Authority for Safety Excellence
March 30, 2016 – LANL Draft Consent Order Released for Public Comment – Updated Cleanup Agreement Will Enhance Legacy Waste Cleanup and Support Stronger Federal Funding Requests Link: NNMCAB Presentation from March 30, 2016 Link: Public Notice English / Spanish
March 28, 2016 – Gold King Mine Spill’s Long-Term Impact Review Team’s Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meets in Farmington on Monday, March 28
March 28, 2016 – Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Southern Ute Tribe, and Navajo Nation Prepare for Melting of El Niño Snowpack & Churn of Heavy Metals
March 25, 2016 – Environment Department Recognizes Southwest Wineries for Safety Excellence
March 25, 2016 – Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Southern Ute Tribe and Navajo Nation prepare for melting of El Niño snowpack and churn of heavy metals
March 24, 2016 – Animas San Juan Spring Runoff Preparedness Plan
March 14, 2016 – New Mexico Calls on EPA to Reimburse $1.5M For Emergency Response Costs for Gold King Mine Spill’s Downstream Impacts
Feb 29, 2016 – Downstream From a Slippery EPA – Op Ed by NM Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn (The Wall Street Journal) (PDF)
Feb. 25, 2016 – New Mexico, Utah, Navajo Nation, & La Plata County-CO Prepare for Spring Run-off Carrying Heavy Metals
Feb. 12, 2016 – Gold King Mine Spill’s Long-Term Impact Review Team’s Citizen Advisory Committee Meets in Farmington on Monday February 22. (Feb 12, 2016)
Feb. 4, 2016 – NMED Accepting Solid Waste Grant Applications $100,000 Available for Management of Solid Waste
Jan 26, 2016 – NMED Accepting Grant Applications $1,000,000 Available for Recycling, Abatement of Illegal Dumping, and Scrap Tire Management
Jan 22, 2016 – Environment & Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory for Potential Impacts to Santa Fe
Jan 22, 2016 – U.S Department of Energy and New Mexico Finalize $74M in Settlement Agreements for Nuclear Waste Incidents of 2014
Settlement Projects graphic / WIPP Settlement Agreement / LANL Settlement Agreement
Jan 14, 2016 – New Mexico Environment Department Announces Intent to Sue U.S. EPA for 2015 Massive Waste Spill
Jan 8, 2016 – Two Additional Public Involvement Meetings in January on New Mexico’s Implementation of EPA’s Clean Power Plan
2015
Dec 21, 2015 – NMED Honors New Mexico Consortium for their Safety Excellence with SHARP Award
Dec 4, 2015 – NMED Honors Alliance Construction Inc. for Safety Excellence with SHARP Award
Dec 2, 2015 – Four Public Involvement Meetings around the State on New Mexico’s Implementation of EPA’s Clean Power Plan
Dec. 2, 2015 – NMED Inks $750,000 Agreement with U.S. Air Force to Reimburse the State of New Mexico for Environmental Regulatory Activities [Agreement]
Dec. 1, 2015 – NMED to Host Public Involvement Meetings Concerning Emissions During Periods of Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM)
Nov. 30, 2015 – Public Involvement Meeting Dec. 4th in Las Vegas on New Mexico’s Implementation of EPA’s Clean Power Plan
Nov. 20, 2015 – Environment Department Shares Progress and Plans for Cleanup of Kirtland Air Force Base Fuel Plume Public Comments Sought for Draft 2016 Strategic Plan [Link to Plan]
Nov. 10, 2015 – New Mexico Office of Natural Resources Trustee & U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Celebrate Preservation of 5,900 Acre Double E Ranch [PHOTO]
Nov. 10, 2015 – Public Involvement Meeting Nov. 18 in Santa Fe on New Mexico’s Implementation of EPA’s Clean Power Plan
Nov. 10, 2015 – Public Involvement Meeting Nov. 19 in Downtown Albuquerque on New Mexico’s Implementation of EPA’s Clean Power Plan
Nov. 9, 2015 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Preservation of 5,900 Acre Double E Ranch Celebrated at WNMU in Silver City on Tuesday November 10 at 1:00 [PHOTO]
Nov. 4, 2015 – Open Meeting Nov. 9 & 10 on Air Quality in Four Corners Region
Oct. 30, 2015- NMED Joins Arkansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and North Dakota to Challenge EPA’s Ozone Rule Change
Oct. 27, 2015- New Mexico’s 20th Infrastructure Finance Conference Tomorrow Unites Technical and Funding Advice with Projects
Oct. 23, 2015- Independence of DOI Investigation Challenged by New Mexico
October 8, 2015- Trustees Reach $4 Million Settlement with Chevron Molycorp to Restore Injured Natural Resources near Questa, New Mexico
October 7, 2015- Road Map Meeting October 20th for Monitoring of Gold King Mine Spill’s Effects in New Mexico
Sep. 22, 2015- New Mexico Testimony at Joint Congressional Hearing Reveals that EPA Misled with Incomplete Cherry-Picked Data
Sep. 16, 2015- New Mexico Environment Department Proposes Food Program Changes
Sep. 4, 2015- New Mexico Part of Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Garden Variety Cucumbers
Sep. 4, 2015- New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference Hosts 20th Annual Event
Aug. 31, 2015- Departments of Environment and Health Offer Free Water Tests to Private Well Owners in San Miguel County September 2 & 3
Aug. 27, 2015- Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Las Campanas Water System
Aug. 27, 2015- Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Vermejo Park Headquarters Water System
Aug. 27, 2015- NM Environment, State Engineer and Rocky Mountain State Coalition win injunction against EPA and the Army Corps in North Dakota
Aug. 27, 2015- Private Well Water Precautions for San Juan County & other Affected New Mexico Residents – related to 8/26 heavy rain and wind storm
- Post-flooding Precautions Info Sheet [English] version / [Spanish] version
- Post-flooding Precautions Info Sheet – Septic Systems
Aug. 26, 2015- New Mexico Health, Environment Departments Monitoring Air Quality
Aug 21, 2015- Departments of Environment and Health Provide Free Water Tests to San Juan County Private Well Owners August 24-25
Aug. 20, 2015- Well Water Test Results Sent to 570 Residents Concerned about Gold King Mine Spill’s Effects
Aug. 17, 2015- Departments of Environment and Health Offer Free Water Tests to Private Well Owners in Lordsburg, Hidalgo County Area
Aug 15, 2015- Ban on Water Systems’ Supply Connection to Animas and San Juan Rivers and on Public’s Recreational Use of Rivers Lifted
Safety Precaution Status Advisory – UPDATED
Aug. 14, 2015- News Release: Governor Susana Martinez Announces Long-Term Impact Review Team to Monitor EPA-Caused Spill
Aug. 14, 2015- Ban on Drawing Canal or River Water into Ditches in San Juan County Lifted by New Mexico Departments of Environment, Agriculture, and State Engineer
Safety Precaution Status Advisory – UPDATED
Aug 14, 2015- Ban on Domestic Well Water Use in Animas Floodplain Lifted by NMED & NMDOH
Safety Precaution Status Advisory
Aug 11, 2015- Gold King Mine Spill’s Groundwater Influence Still Being Investigated in New Mexico
Aug 9, 2015- San Juan County Fair: Free Domestic Well Water Testing Monday-Saturday [Well Testing Info Flyer]
Aug 7, 2015- Environment Department Actions Address EPA Gold King Mine Spill
July 30, 2015- New Mexico Environment Department’s Office in Las Cruces Relocating [building photo]
July 22, 2015- Public Meeting on Clean-Up of Jet Fuel Spill hosted by New Mexico Environment Department and Kirtland Air Force Base
July 1, 2015- Governor Announces Air Force Begins Pumping, Treating Water from Kirtland AFB Jet Fuel Leak
[link to strategic plan]
June 30, 2015- NMED Terminates Administrative Compliance Order for the Wild and Wooley Trailer Ranch
June 30, 2015- NMED Terminates Administrative Compliance Order for the Chupadero Mutual Domest Water Consumers Association
June 27, 2015- Boil Water Advisory for Sugarite Canyon State Park, Lake Alice Campground
June 15, 2015- NMED District 1 Office Relocating to Downtown Albuquerque
[New Location Map]
June 2, 2015- Nitrate Waste Stream Isolated at WIPP
May 8, 2015 – Op-Ed: A Safer New Mexico
May 8, 2015- NMED & Stericycle Reach $120k Settlement for Hazardous Waste Violations
April 30, 2015- Governor Martinez and U.S. Energy Secretary Moniz Announce Settlement on Nuclear Waste Incidents
April 22, 2015- Governor Presents Inaugural Environmental Excellence Awards
April 15, 2015- Governor Signs Critical Water Infrastructure Bills
April 14, 2015- NEMD and Regency Reach Air Quality Agreement
April 9, 2015- New Mexico Court of Appeals Upholds Copper Rule
April 2, 2015- Water Quality Control Commission Hearing on Dairy Rule
March 30, 2015- NMED and DOH Provide Free Well Water Testing in Portales
March 30, 2015- Health Risk of Dust Storms in Dona Ana and Luna Counties
March 26, 2015- City of Grants Completes Source Water Protection Plan
March 19, 2015- Majure Appointed Spokesperson for NMED
March 13, 2015- Boil Water Advisory for Lovington Lifted
March 12, 2015- Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Lovington Municipal Water Supply
March 3, 2015- Court Affirms NMED Approval of Long Term Plan for Sandia Mixed Waste Landfill
February 23, 2015- Public Hearing to be Held March 25 for Dona Ana Dairies Ground Water Remediation Plan
February 18, 2015- Announcing 1st Annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards Program
February 13, 2015- Ryan Flynn Reconfirmed As Environment Department Secretary
January 15, 2015- NMED Issues Notice of Violation to KAFB for Missed Deadlines *See Home page Issues tab for link to NOV letter.
2014
December 6, 2014- NMED Isues Compliance Orders to U.S. Department of Energy to Protect Safety and Success of Waste Isolation Pilot Plant *see Home page for links to Admin. Orders
December 4, 2014- Environment Department Issues Boil Water Advisory For ConocoPhillips Buckeye Water System
December 3, 2014- Source Water Protection Plan Completed for Pena Blanca Water and Sanitation District
December 3, 2014- Source Water Protection Plan Completed for Pena Blanca Water and Sanitation District
November 26, 2014- NMED Settles Air Pollution Enforcement Action with Lea County Permitees
November 19, 2014- NMED Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Ojo Feliz Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association
October 31, 2014- NMED & NMDA Remind Facilities to Re-Register with FDA by December 31
October 10, 2014- Environment Department Settles Air Pollution Enforcement Action with Enterprise Field Services
October 2, 2014- La Familia Medical Center Completes New Connection To Water System
October 2, 2014- NMED Lifts Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory for the SKP RV Park In Eddy County
September 26, 2014- EPA Approves Regional Haze Settlement Agreement
September 26, 2014- NMED Precautionary Boil Water Advisory For Water Systems Along Pecos In Eddy County
September 22, 2014- Precautionary Boil Water Advisory For Water Systems Along Pecos River In Eddy County
September 16, 2014- Environment Department Confirms Lift of Precautionary “Boil Water Advisory” for City of Farmington
September 15, 2014- Environment Department Confirms Precautionary “Boil Water Advisory” Issued by City of Farmington
August 21, 2014- Environment Secretary Signs Agreement With Consulate of Mexico To Promote Occupational Health & Safety
July 25, 2014- Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Mine Shaft Tavern
July 25, 2014- Environment Secretary Flynn To Participate In Water Testing Event In Roswell
July 21, 2014- Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Mine Shaft Tavern Water System
July 17, 2014- New Mexico Environment Department & Department of Health Hosting Domestic Well Water Testing Event In Roswell
[Flyer]
July 16, 2014- NMED to Hold Public Meeting July 29 on Proposed Amendment to WQCC Dairy Rule
July 15, 2014- Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn Joins City of Portales Leaders For $27-Million Wastewater Plant Groundbreaking
July 11, 2014- Environment Department Settles Air Pollution Enforcement Action Against Gas Plant In Jal
July 8, 2014- NMED Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Pine Springs Summer Camp in Otero County
June 24, 2014- City of Santa Fe Receives $75,623 to Expand Compressed Natural Gas Fleet
June 20, 2014- Environment Department Program Recognizes Farmington Business for Workplace Safety
May 22, 2014- Governor Susana Martinez Announces Opening of River Stewardship Program Request for Proposals
May 20, 2014- NMED Issues 2nd Administrative Order To DOE For Nitrate Salt-bearing Waste Containers
[WIPP Order]
May 19, 2014- NMED Issues Administrative Order to DOE/LANS – Order Calls For Precautions On Handling and Storage of Nitrate Salt-bearing Waste Containers
[LANL Order]
May 9, 2014- New Mexico Court of Appeals Upholds Copper Rule Ruling Preserves Protections for New Mexico’s Groundwater
May 9, 2014- Environment Department Settles Air Pollution Enforcement Actions with Central New Mexico Companies
May 5, 2014- Free Domestic Well Water Testing in Mora County
April 30, 2014- State Applauds EPA Action On Regional Haze Settlement Agreement
April 28, 2014- Environment Department Celebrates National Air Quality Awareness Week
April 23, 2014- Public Workshop on Upcoming Atari Waste Excavation in Alamogordo
March 21, 2014- NMED Withdraws WIPP Permit Modification Request
March 17, 2014- Notice of Public Hearing – Homestake Mining Permit DP-200 For Modification & Renewal Of Groundwater Discharge
February 18, 2014- Ryan Flynn Confirmed as Secretary of New Mexico Environment Department
February 17, 2014- State Announces Funding Approval of $287,540 to Animas River Watershed Protection
February 13, 2014- Recycling and Illegal Dumping Grant Applications Are Now Available
February 12, 2014- Surface Water Quality Employees Receive Highest Honors From New Mexico Water & Wastewater Association
February 7, 2014- NMED to Hold Open House to Discuss The San Vicente Creek Mill Restoration Project
February 7, 2014- NMED Reaches Agreement To Coordinate Activities And Facilitate Cooperation With San Ildefonso Pueblo
February 3, 2014- New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau Hosting Annual Smoke Management Meetings
January 30, 2014 – Workshop On Draft Discharge Permit DP-200 For Homestake Mining Company Uranium Millsite (DP-200 Homestake Mining)
January 23, 2014 – Environment Department Issues Public Reprimand To Certified Operator Gary Alan Goss
January 6, 2014 – NMED SWQB Releases Nonpoint Source Management Plan Public Notice
2013
December 13, 2013 – NMED Reinforces On-Going “Boil Water Advisory” for Chippeway Water Users Association
December 5, 2013 – Comment Period For LANL Draft Assessment Plan Extended
December 5, 2013 – Selection of Wildlife & Wildlife Habitat Restoration Project
November 26, 2013 – Public Meeting for Changes to Waster Quality Standards for Animas River
November 26, 2013 – Environment Department To Hold Public Meeting On Discharge Permit For Homestake Mining
November 21, 2013 – Environment Department Lifts Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Vaughn Duran & Encino
November 18, 2013 – NMED Lifts Boil Water Advisory for St. Johns Mobile Home Park Water System
November 15, 2013 – Boil Water Advisory Issued for St. Johns Mobile Home Park Water System
November 12, 2013 – Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Ramah Water and Sanitation District
November 11, 2013 – NMED Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Vaughn Duran and Encino Water Systems
November 8, 2013 – Council Seeks Comments on Draft LANL Natural Resource Damage Assessment Plan
October 30, 2013 – Kirtland AFB Completes First Significant Aquifer Step Test
October 29, 2013 – NMED Announces Free Water Testing Event in Ohkay Owingeh
October 29, 2013 – NMED Settles Air Quality Violations with Regency Field Services, LLC
October 24, 2013 – NMED To Announce $27,000,000 Loan To Overhaul The City of Portales Water Treatment Plant
October 8, 2013 – NMED Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Tom and Jerry Plaza Water System, Cedar Crest
October 4, 2013 – NMED Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Tom and Jerry Plaza Water System, Cedar Crest
October 3, 2013 – Ramah Water Sanitation District Boil Water Advisory
October 3, 2013 – Canada de Los Alamos Boil Water Advisory Lift
October 2, 2013 – NMED Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Agua Pura Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association (MDWCA) in Mora County
September 26, 2013 – NMED Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Canada de Los Alamos Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association (MDWCA)
September 26, 2013 – NMED Lifts Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for San Juan Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association
September 26, 2013 – NMED Sponsors Water Conservation Workshop in Columbus – Noted Hydro-Geologist to Speak on the Mimbres Aquifer
September 25, 2013 – WIPP Annual Inspection Finds No Permit Violations
September 24, 2013 – Free Water Testing For Residents of Grant County (Mimbres Water Testing Flyer)
September 23, 2013 – NMED Receives Plan to Investigate Groundwater Contamination at Crop Production Services in Artesia
September 20, 2013 – Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for San Cristobal Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association (MDWCA) Water System
September 19, 2013 – UPDATED: Private Water Well Advisory for New Mexico Residents Private Well Owners Urged To Take Water Precautions; Residents Across New Mexico Should Be Aware of Disaster Related Scams
September 19, 2013 – NMED Air Quality Bureau Hosting Open House for Construction Permit
September 16, 2013 – NMED Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for San Cristobal Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association (MDWCA) Water System
September 13, 2013 – Private Water Well Advisory for New Mexico Residents – Private Well Owners Urged To Take Water Precautions
September 11, 2013 – Governor Martinez & New Mexico Environment Department Announce Settlement with Chevron
September 10, 2013 – New Mexico WQCC Approves Most Environmentally Protective Rules for Copper Mining in the Country
September 5, 2013 – Environmental Improvement Board Approves Regional Haze Settlement Agreement
September 3, 2013 – Veterans Hospital In Albuquerque Implements Source Water Protection Plan
September 3, 2013 – Four Corners Air Quality Group to Update Public at Meeting In Durango
August 30, 2013 – Boil Water Advisory Issued For Agua Pura Near Mora, NM
August 30, 2013 – Environment Department & State Engineer Announce Drought Public Information Campaign
August 30, 2013 – Grant Enables City of Santa Fe to Expand Compressed Natural Gas Fleet
August 28, 2013 – Boil Water Advisory Lifted for El Ancon in San Miguel County
August 26, 2013 – Environment Department Announces Chino Mine Remedy Report Available
August 26, 2013 – Public Input Sought For Nonpoint Source Water Management Revision
August 26, 2013 – Environment Department Settles Enforcement Action with Intrepid Potash
August 21, 2013 – Environment Department Announces Aggressive Clean-Up Deadlines For Kirtland Fuel Spill
August 16, 2013 – Private Water Well Advisory for Corrales Residents
August 16, 2013 – Boil Water Advisory For El Ancon in San Miguel County
August 16, 2013 – Boil Water Advisory Lifted For Jal Water Supply
August 14, 2013 – Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Jal Water Supply System
August 12, 2013 – Environment Department to Offer Free Water Testing in Corrales
August 12, 2013 – Roosevelt County Water Utility Authority Boil Water Advisory Lifted
August 8, 2013 – Boil Water Advisory Issued for Roosevelt County WUA Water System
August 7, 2013 – Assistance for Public Water Systems at Risk of Shortage
August 6, 2013 – NMED Media Advisory: Assistance for Public Water Systems at Risk of Shortage
August 5, 2013 – NMED & EPA Announce Watershed Restoration Efforts Underway in Tres Lagunas Fire Area of Pecos River Canyon
August 1, 2013 – “Boil Water Advisory” Lifted for Sunset Acres Water Company in Torrance County
July 23, 2013 – Boil Water Advisory Issued For Sunset Acres Water System near Moriarty
July 23, 2013 – EPA Awards $350,000 to New Mexico to Clean-Up and Revitalize Contaminated Brownfields Sites
July 23, 2013 – Public Hearing To Be Held On Valley Meat Company Discharge Permit
July 19, 2013 – NMED and DOH Offer Free Water Testing in Socorro and Surrounding Communities for Domestic Well Water
July 17, 2013 – NMED To Hold Public Meeting Wednesday July 24, 2013 In Aztec Concerning The Ground Water Discharge Permit Application For Payne RV Park
July 16, 2013 – Environment Department Settles Air Pollution Enforcement Action
July 16, 2013 – Environment Department Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” For the Community Served by the Ruidoso Water System
July 12, 2013 – Environment Department Issues Permit for the Alcalade Waste Transfer Station and Recycling Facility
July 9, 2013 – NMED Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Maxwell Water System in Colfax County
July 7, 2013 – Environment Department Issues Classification Determination for Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Permit Modification Request
July 5, 2013 – Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for the Community Served by the Ruidoso Water System
July 3, 2013 – Environment Department Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” For the Village of Magdalena
June 28, 2013 – Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for the community of San Juan MDWCA
June 25, 2013 – NMED to Offer Free Water Testing in Taos County
June 18, 2013 – “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” Lifted For the Eldorado Area Water & Sanitation District
June 13, 2013 – NMED to Offer Free Water Testing in Doña Ana County
June 10, 2013 – New Mexico Oil and Gas Industry Groups Join with NM OSHA To Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers
June 7, 2013 – Magdalena Public Announcement on water outage
June 5, 2013 – “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” Issued for the Village of Magdalena
May 31, 2013 – Environment and Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory
May 16, 2013 – EPA Recognizes Comanche Creek as a Water Quality Success Story
April 30, 2013 – State Environment Department Alerts New Mexico Residents Of Risks Associated With Dust Storms
April 22, 2013 – NMED To Hold Open House To Discuss The San Vicente Creek Mill Restoration Project
April 22, 2013 – NMED Program Recognizes Businesses For Pollution Prevention Achievements
April 18, 2013 – Environment Department Completes Remediation at Sundowner Motel
April 15, 2013 – Governor Martinez Announces Cabinet Appointments at NMED and EMNRD
April 10, 2013 – Surface Water Quality Bureau Invites Public Input For the Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards
April 2, 2013 – NMED to Offer Free Water Testing in Deming
March 29, 2013 – Wagon Mound Takes Action to Protect Drinking Water
March 22, 2013 – Settlement Reached in the “River of Tires” lawsuit
March 22, 2013 – NMED Thanks State Legislators After the 2013 Legislative Session
March 18, 2013 – NMED Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” For Lumberton MDWCA in Rio Arriba County
March 18, 2013 – NMED Completes Remediation at Historic Luna Lodge
March 14, 2013 – NMED Issues Modification to Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Permit
March 12, 2013 – NMED to Offer Free Water Testing in Peralta (Peralta Water Testing Flyer)
March 12, 2013 – NMED Seeks Public Input on State Solid Waste Management Plan
March 7, 2013 – NMED Alerts Doña Ana County Residents Of Risks Associated With Dust Storms
March 7, 2013 – NMED Alerts Luna County Residents Of Risks Associated With Dust Storms
February 26, 2013 – NMED Lifts “Precautionary boil water advisory” for Arroyo Del Agua MDWCA Water System in Rio Arriba County
February 19, 2013 – NMED Seeks Public Input On Water Quality Study Of The Jemez River Watershed
February 19, 2013 – NMED to Offer Free Water Testing in Belen (Water Testing Flyer)
February 15, 2013 – Governor Martinez Brokers Settlement Agreement With PNM and EPA Over Regional Haze
February 15, 2013 – Term Sheet Between U.S. Environment Protection Agency, Public Service Company of New Mexico, and the State of New Mexico
February 11, 2013 – Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” For Maxwell Water System – Customers are urged to Boil Water Prior to Drinking
February 8, 2013 – New Mexico Air Quality Bureau Hosting Annual Smoke Meetings
February 6, 2013 – Solid Waste Facility Grant Applications Are Now Available – Recycling and Illegal Dumping Grants Also Available on NMED Website
February 1, 2013 – Environment Department Issues Consumer Advisory For Not Cha Mama’s Gourmet Pickles
January 30, 2013 – Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” For Lumberton MDWCA – Customers are urged to Boil Water Prior to Drinking
January 29, 2013 – Environment Department Clarifies Differences Between Uranium Isotopes – Uranium in Santa Fe-Española Area Well Water is Naturally Occurring
January 28, 2013 – Membership Applications Now Available For New Mexico Environment Department’s Business Recognition Program
January 23, 2013 – NMED Issues Precautionary “Boil Water Advisory” for Arroyo del Agua MDWCA