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Aug 6, 2018

NMED Seeks Appointees for Recycling and Illegal Dumping Alliance

2017

Apr 20, 2017

Scrap Tire, Illegal Dumping, and Recycling Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

2016

Jun 3, 2016

May 17, 2016

Gold King Mine Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meets in Farmington on Monday  –
Group to Discuss Environmental Exposures and Health – Public Welcome

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

2015

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

May 8, 2015

2014

Dec 6, 2014

NMED Issues 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

Oct 10, 2014

 Environment Department Settles Air Pollution Enforcement Action with Enterprise Field Services

Apr 23, 2014

Public Workshop on Upcoming Atari Waste Excavation in Alamogordo

Feb 17, 2014

State Announces Funding Approval of $287,540 to Animas River Watershed Protection

2013

Nov 11, 2013

NMED Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Vaughn Duran and Encino Water Systems

Aug 16, 2013

Private Water Well Advisory for Corrales Residents

Aug 5, 2013

NMED & EPA Announce Watershed Restoration Efforts Underway in Tres Lagunas Fire Area of Pecos River Canyon

2012

Dec 18, 2012

Federal Director of Surface Mining Presents National Award To New Mexico Mining Division Employee During Visit to Santa Fe

Dec 11, 2012

Environment Department Inspector Named “Environmentalist of the Year”

Nov 30, 2012

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Ideal Mobile Home Park Water System in Curry County
Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for San Cristobal MDWCA Water System in Taos County

Nov 28, 2012

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Ideal Mobile Home Park Water System

Nov 26, 2012

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Seboyeta Water System in Mora County

Nov 19, 2012

Public Service Announcement Notice of Public Hearing for Eastern and Southeastern New Mexico Distribution
Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Seboyeta Water System

Nov 16, 2012

Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Seboyeta water system

Nov 15, 2012

Air Quality Bureau Seeks Feedback on Draft Report

Nov 8, 2012

Construction Complete On Treatment Systems For The Grants Chlorinated Solvent Plume

Nov 6, 2012

NMED and EPA Invite the Public to a Community Meeting Regarding the Eagle Picher Carefree Batteries Superfund Site in Socorro, New Mexico

Nov 1, 2012

NMED Issues Modification to Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Permit

Oct 31, 2012

NMED Terminates Chromium Settlement Agreement and Approves Modification of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Consent Order

Oct 29, 2012

Environmental Health Bureau District 3 Hobbs Field Office Relocation Complete

Oct 26, 2012

ENGLISH] [ESPAÑOL] (October 23, 2012) New Mexico Environment Department and Navajo Refining Reach Agreement on Safety Violations Following Worker Deaths

Oct 25, 2012

Workplace Fatalities Increase in New Mexico for the Year 2011

Oct 19, 2012

New Kirtland Off-Base Groundwater Monitoring Wells Detect Contaminant Unrelated to Fuel Spill

Oct 12, 2012

Rural Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program Lowers Interest Rates to 2.375%

Sep 25, 2012

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grant Helps Reduce Diesel Emissions in New Mexico

Sep 24, 2012

Sunland, Inc. Announces Voluntarily Limited Recall of Almond Butter and Peanut Butter Products Due to Possible Health Risk

Sep 17, 2012

NMED Issues Draft Hazardous Waste Permit and Proposes to Grant Corrective Action Complete Status for 24 Sites at Sandia National Laboratories
Environment Department Announces New Website On Environmental Cleanup Efforts at LANL

Sep 13, 2012

NMED to Host Public Meetings on New Proposed Copper Mine Rules

Sep 12, 2012

NMED Announces First Five-Year Review for the Hurley Soils Investigation Unit of the Chino Administrative Order on Consent
Environment Department Providing Oversight for Food Safety at the New Mexico State Fair

Sep 11, 2012

NMED to Offer Free Water Testing in Hobbs

Aug 22, 2012

NMED to Hold Public Meeting on Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Corrales Meeting To Discuss Proposed Discharge Permit for Corrales Senior Living

Aug 21, 2012

NMED Requests Public Comment on Changes to Surface Water Quality Standards for Nichols and McClure Reservoirs and the Santa Fe River
NMED To Mark Construction and Startup Of Ground Water Treatment System In Las Cruces

Aug 20, 2012

FDA Issues Recall of Romaine Lettuce Sold In New Mexico

Aug 7, 2012

NMED To Offer Free Water Testing in La Cienega

Jul 27, 2012

Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Water Quality Standards for the Galisteo Watershed
Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Water Quality Standards for Specific Unclassified Non-Perennial Stream Segments in New Mexico

Jul 17, 2012

Notice of Public Meeting for Regional Haze Plan Alternatives

Jul 12, 2012

Meeting Agenda NMED Settles Emissions Violations Case with Western Refining Western Refining to pay $444,000 for excess pollutant emissions from 2009-2012

Jul 5, 2012

Ground Water Quality Bureau Seeks Feedback on Services

Jul 2, 2012

NMED Lifts Mandatory Boil Water Advisory for Bonita Park Nazarene Conference Center and Precautionary Boil Water in Little Bear Fire Burn Area
Environment Department Reaches Settlement with Advantage Asphalt

Jun 27, 2012

NMED To Hold Meeting Tuesday July 17, 2012 In Hobbs Concerning Ground Water Discharge Permit For Rancho Dal Paso (Formerly Adobe Village) Residential Complex

Jun 22, 2012

NMED Lifts Mandatory Boil Water Advisory for Enchanted Forest Water Corporation in Little Bear Fire Burn Area

Jun 19, 2012

NMED Issues Mandatory “Boil Water Advisory” for Pine Springs Summer Camp in Otero County
NMED Adds Ski Apache to Mandatory Boil Water Advisory List for Little Bear Fire Burn Area
New Mexico Environment Department, Surface Water Quality Bureau Proposes Total Maximum Daily Loads (Tmdls) For Upper Rio Grande Watershed Notice of a 30-Day Public Comment Period and Community Meeting

Jun 18, 2012

Flyer NMED And EMNRD To Offer Free Water Testing in Santa Fe County

Jun 16, 2012

Environment Department Issues Boil Water Advisory for Enchanted Forest Water Corporation, Bonita Park Nazarene Conference Center, and Villa Madonna

Jun 13, 2012

Environment and Health Departments Announce Smoke Advisory Still in Effect; Smoke Trajectories Available Online

Jun 12, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission To Hold Public Meeting on License Application for Uranium Operation in New Mexico

Jun 11, 2012

Environment Department Issues “Drinking Water Conservation Request” and “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for evacuees after the Little Bear Fire

May 24, 2012

Four Corners Air Quality Group to Hold Regular Public Meeting in Farmington
Smoke Advisory Issues for Areas Affected by Wildfires in Gila Wilderness

May 21, 2012

New Mexico Environment Department Proposes Changes to Santa Fe River Water Quality Standards

May 17, 2012

Air Quality Bureau Seeks Feedback on Services

May 11, 2012

New Mexico Environment Department Settles Compliance Order Issued to Southwest Tire Processors, Inc.

May 10, 2012

Environment Department Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Lybrook MDWCA Water System
State Provides Amnesty to Eliminate Dangerous Cesspools

Apr 24, 2012

Water Quality Control Commission Approves Standards Changes For 62 New Mexico Lakes

Apr 23, 2012

Environment Department Issues “Water Advisory” for the Village of Columbus

Apr 16, 2012

Environment Department Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for New Mexico Water Works Water System

Apr 12, 2012

Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for New Mexico Waterworks water system

Apr 5, 2012

Water Quality Control Commission To Consider Changes To New Mexico Water Quality Standards
Environment Department Issues Solid Waste Facility Permit for City of Socorro Landfill

Mar 27, 2012

State, Industry Fix Septic Tank Problems for Low Income Families
Environment Department Secretary Approves Zia Star Voluntary Protection Program Status for NuStar Energy

Mar 26, 2012

Revised Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations Take Effect

Mar 22, 2012

Environment Department Assists in Cleanup of Hazardous Material At Former Luna Lodge Site in Albuquerque

Mar 21, 2012

Environment Department Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Village of Questa

Mar 19, 2012

NMED Hosting Free Water Testing For Private Wells in Lincoln County

Mar 16, 2012

Ruidoso Water Fair Flyer Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Village of Questa

Mar 14, 2012

State Environment Department Alerts Luna County Residents Of Risks Associated With Dust Storms
State Environment Department Alerts Doña Ana County Residents Of Risks Associated With Dust Storms

Mar 13, 2012

Rate of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses for Private Industries in New Mexico Decreased in 2010 Compared to 2009
Appendix 2010 Annual Survey Environment Department Issues PSA and Reminder to Residents: Open Burning of Most Household Waste is Illegal

Mar 7, 2012

Additional: Open Burning PSA Script Environment Secretary Leads Coalition Visit to D.C.to Seek More Cleanup Funding For LANL and WIPP

Feb 23, 2012

Environment Department Proposes Water Quality Standards Changes For The Lower Dry Cimarron River And 62 Lakes

Feb 21, 2012

Wildlife and Habitat Natural Resource Damage Case Settled for Freeport-McMoRan Mines

Feb 16, 2012

NMED Director Appointed to Federal Worker Health Board

Feb 10, 2012

New Mexico Environment Department Announces Special Honors For Staff

Feb 9, 2012

New Mexico Air Quality Bureau’s Annual Smoke Management Meeting

Feb 3, 2012

Environment Department Seeks Applicants for Recycling and Illegal Dumping Grants

Jan 25, 2012

New Mexico OSHA and NMOGA Announce Collaborative Effort To Increase Worker Safety
Free Water Testing for Residents of Santa Fe County with Private Wells

Jan 19, 2012

Environment Department Lifts “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Timberon Water& Sanitation District

Jan 11, 2012

Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Timberon Water & Sanitation District

2011

Dec 30, 2011

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Chilili Water Users Assn in Bernalillo County

Dec 19, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Surface Water Quality Bureau On Draft 2012 2014 State Of New Mexico Clean Water Act Sections 303(D)/ 305(B) Integrated List Of Assessed Surface Waters Notice Of A 45-Day Public Comment Period

Dec 16, 2011

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for CHILILI WATER USERS ASSOCIATION in Bernalillo County

Dec 14, 2011

NMED Reaches Settlement with Cunningham Station Over Air Quality Violations

Nov 28, 2011

NMED Recognizes Five New Mexico Businesses For Environmental Leadership

Nov 8, 2011

New Mexico Participates in First Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System

Nov 7, 2011

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for La Bajada in Santa Fe County

Nov 3, 2011

State Employee with 40-Years of Service Wins Prestigious Environmental Award

Oct 20, 2011

Workplace Fatalities Decrease in New Mexico for the year 2010

Oct 5, 2011

XTO Energy Agrees to Resolve Compliance Issues

Oct 4, 2011

Environment Department Seeks Input on Septic Tank Rules

Sep 27, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Seeks Public Assistance to Prevent Tire Dumping

Sep 20, 2011

NMED Begins Series of Discussions with LANL On Clean-Up Priorities
Office Of Natural Resources Trustee Seeks Public Comment On Groundwater Restoration Plan

Sep 14, 2011

Jensen Farms Recalls Cantaloupe Due to Possible Health Risk; Four New Mexico Cases Confirmed To Be Part of Outbreak

Sep 13, 2011

Martinez Administration Discusses Waste Shipment Process with LANL Officials, Federal Representatives
State Issues Voluntary Recall Notice; Multistate Listeriosis Outbreak Update

Sep 9, 2011

Environment Department Providing Oversight For Food Safety At The New Mexico State Fair

Sep 7, 2011

Product Recall for 8-count Quaker Chewy Smashbar Graham Pretzel snack bars

Aug 31, 2011

Environment Department Can Deny Discharge Permit Based On Misrepresentation

Aug 30, 2011

NMED Reaches $300,000 Settlement With Valencia County Developer

Aug 29, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Issues Compliance Order to Extreme Green Refuse, LLC

Aug 24, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Acting Deputy Secretary Recognized by AGC-NM for Exemplary Service and Support

Aug 23, 2011

Public Service Company of New Mexico Agrees to Pay $125,000 Penalty to New Mexico Environment Department

Aug 20, 2011

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for South Hills Water Company in Bernalillo County

Aug 17, 2011

EPA Recognizes Lower Santa Fe River Water Quality Success Story
Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Water Quality Standards for the Lower Dry Cimarron River
Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Water Quality Standards for Lakes
Environment Department Extends “Boil Water Advisory” for South Hills Water Company in Bernalillo County

Aug 15, 2011

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Agua Pura MDWCA Water System in Mora County

Aug 11, 2011

Environment Department Warns New Mexicans About the Dangers of Asbestos

Aug 10, 2011

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for South Hills Water Company in Bernalillo County

Aug 7, 2011

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Agua Pura MDWCA Water System in Mora County

Aug 3, 2011

Environment Department Coordinating National Recall of Ground Turkey in New Mexico

Aug 2, 2011

Environment Department Offers Free Water Quality Testing
Environment Department Reaches Settlement with Southway Construction on Air Quality Violations

Jul 22, 2011

Environment Department Responds to Sewage Discharge into the Animas River in Aztec

Jul 14, 2011

Environment Department reminds New Mexicans to take precautions when eating raw shellfish
Environment Department Issues Compliance Order to Lovelace Health System, Inc.

Jul 13, 2011

Environment Department to Investigate Surface Water and Ground Water Contamination at Continental Mine
New Mexico Environment Department Brokers Dairy Settlement

Jul 12, 2011

Non-profit Group to hold workshops on “Water and Farming in Arid Lands”

Jul 1, 2011

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) continues vigilant oversight of air monitoring in the Los Alamos and surrounding areas

Jun 28, 2011

Precautionary evacuations are being conducted for Alamo Canyon by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department and Lincoln County Emergency Services
Environment Department Monitoring Air Quality In Los Alamos

Jun 27, 2011

Air Quality in Several Areas of the State Poor due to Wildfires

Jun 21, 2011

State Emergency Responders Complete WIPP Training

Jun 9, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Authorizes Construction Of New Turbine At El Paso Electric Generation Facility
Environment Department Issues “Drinking Water Warning” for Desert Ranch in Curry County
Western Refining Agrees to Pay $350,000 Penalty to New Mexico Environment Department

Jun 7, 2011

Data Shows Poor Air Quality in Several Areas of the State due to Smoke from Wildfires
Environment Department Announces New Media Relations Director

Jun 6, 2011

Environment Department Receives Stage 1 Abatement Plan to Investigate Surface and Ground Water Contamination at Copper Flat Mine near Hillsboro

May 27, 2011

Environment Department Issues Pool Safety Alert – Recalled Pool Drain Covers Pose Safety Hazard

May 19, 2011

Environment Department Receives Plans to Investigate Groundwater Contamination at Cheyenne II and Wild West Farms Dairies in Dexter

May 11, 2011

Environment and Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory
Voluntary Recall for 24oz White and Wheat Breads Purchased Prior to May 2, 2011

May 6, 2011

San Miguel County Completes Diesel Emission Reduction Project Funded Through President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
CHRISTUS® St. Vincent Regional Medical Center Pays $21,400 Penalty to New Mexico Environment Department

May 5, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Receives National EPA Award for IT Project

May 4, 2011

Safety Advisory for Illegal & Substandard Liquid Waste Systems

May 3, 2011

Health Inspector Impersonators Contacting New Mexico Businesses

Apr 18, 2011

Food Recall Notice Archer Farms Ground Turmeric
Food Recall Notice Organic Food Bar, Inc. of Fullerton, California

Apr 15, 2011

Environment Department Announces Air Quality Public Meetings on Regional Haze

Apr 6, 2011

State Health and Environment Cabinet Secretaries Report on the Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Associated with Jennie-O Turkey Product

Apr 4, 2011

Environment and Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory
Ruidoso Wildfire Affecting Area Water Systems New Mexico Environment Department Strongly Advises Conservation

Apr 1, 2011

New Mexico Wildfire Awareness Week Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke!

Mar 27, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Provides Information and Assistance with Japan Radiation Issues

Mar 25, 2011

Environment Department Issues Precautionary Boil Advisory for Pinon Hills RV Park in Lincoln County, New Mexico

Mar 16, 2011

State Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Exceptional Events Demonstration
Luna County Residents Alerted to Risks Associated With Spring Dust Storms
Doña Ana County Residents Alerted to Risks Associated With Spring Dust Storms

Mar 11, 2011

Senate Confirms F. David Martin for New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary

Feb 17, 2011

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Sacramento Mountain Range in Otero and Lincoln Counties, New Mexico

Feb 15, 2011

New Mexico Environment Department Lifts Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Ruidoso

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