Public Comment Letters

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Comment Title Description Search Terms Date Final Comment Letter
Roswell Area under review for potential solar development. Site is approximately 4,800 acres, entirely on private lands in Chaves County, New Mexico. The Project is in the preliminary review phase. Timing of activities, equipment used, and extent of ground disturbance have not yet been determined. No formal wildlife surveys have been completed. This ERT report will be used to inform a baseline biological evaluation of the site. Proposed Action, Solar Energy 2026-08-23 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6293.pdf
O&G Exploratory Exploratory O&G 2026-08-23 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6302.pdf
CVX Sand Dunes 11 CDP 1 HP Connect - ALL - Sec11 Potential pipeline easement and pad 2026-08-23 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6308.pdf
CVX Sand Dunes 10 CDP 2 HP Connect Potential 30ft pipeline easement and pads 2026-08-23 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6309.pdf
CVX Sand Dunes 10A CDP 3 HP Connect Potential 30ft pipeline easement and pads. 2026-08-23 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6310.pdf
Bensing Road potential solar project Potential solar project site 2026-08-23 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6312.pdf
COP Frizzle Fry 15B Loop Proposed pipeline Proposed Action, Threatened or Endangered Species 2026-08-22 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6294.pdf
NM15-208 Pearce Our client proposes to construct a 199-foot-tall self-support telecommunications tower within a proposed 40-foot by 40-foot lease area. A proposed 15-foot-wide access and utility easement, with a 40-foot-wide turnaround, will route east from the proposed lease area approximately 100 feet then continue north approximately 270 feet to an existing drive along NM-457. A proposed 10-foot-wide utility easement will route east from the proposed lease area approximately 120 feet to a proposed utility pole. A proposed 5-foot-wide utility easement will route east from the 15-foot-wide easement approximately 15 feet to a proposed fiber vault. The site is on raw land in the vicinity of desert scrubland. Cell Tower, Proposed Action 2026-08-21 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6419.pdf
Vero Fiber Quemado Lateral Vero Fiber is proposing to install ILA and Laterals Communication Infrastructure, Proposed Action 2026-08-21 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6429.pdf
Roswell Municipal Landfill Permit renewal for the Roswell Municipal Landfill Proposed Action 2026-08-21 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6425.pdf
W26406 Moriarty East The client proposes the construction of a 195 ft. self-support telecommunications tower with a total height of 199 ft. and associated equipment within a 50 ft. by 50 ft. fenced compound/lease area. The site location will connect to Old U.S. Highway 66 to the north of the compound with a 20 ft. wide access/utility easement. There is an additional 5 ft. wide utility easement that will extend west from the compound and north to an existing overhead utility line to connect with existing utilities. The project site is located east of Moriarty in Torrance County, New Mexico. Cell Tower, Proposed Action 2026-08-21 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6434.pdf
81814 Exploratory desktop review only. Proposed Action 2026-08-19 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6265.pdf
National Defense Area List of Species that have the chance of occuring in the National Defense Area in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Border Issues 2026-08-18 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6400.pdf
NM_ABQ_BIANCHETTI_008 - A Our client proposes to remove an existing 26.4-foot-tall light pole and replace it with a 28.6-foot-tall light pole with telecommunications antennas. A proposed fiber conduit will route southeast approximately 2 feet to an existing fiber vault. A proposed power conduit will route approximately 2 feet from the pole to a proposed electrical pull box. A second proposed power conduit will route generally northeast approximately 210 feet from the pole to a proposed meter pedestal. The site is located in a public right-of-way surrounded by residential development. Communication Infrastructure, Proposed Action 2026-08-17 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6393.pdf
Sandoval County Animal Shelter Equipment Animal Shelter Equipment kennels, etc. purchase. Planning, Proposed Action 2026-08-17 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6398.pdf
TNT LANDFARM AREA TNT landfarm area map for species list 2026-08-17 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6280.pdf
Thistle Pipeline Leak Oil and gas right of way in Lea County, about 3.19 acres. Remediation work to be completed in approximately 3 months. Oil and Gas Pipeline, Proposed Action 2026-08-17 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6288.pdf
RDC NM Hwy 402 Exploratory Proposed Action 2026-08-17 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6405.pdf
BLM Wilderness Manual Reviews for Possible Changes The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on potential updates to BLM Manual 6320--Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use Planning Process, BLM Manual 6330--Management of Wilderness Study Areas, and BLM Manual 6340--Management of Designated Wilderness Areas and is interested in receiving information and recommendations regarding whether updates, clarifications, or other revisions to existing Manuals 6320, 6330, and/or 6340 may be appropriate. Fish/Wildlife Conservation/Management, Forest Management, Invasive Plant Control, Livestock Grazing, Recreation, Wilderness 2026-08-14 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6264.pdf
NM_ABQ_BIANCHETTI_011 - E Our client proposes to remove an existing light pole and replace it with a 24.1-foot-tall light pole with telecommunications antennas (29.9 feet overall). A proposed fiber conduit will route from the proposed pole approximately 6 feet west to an existing fiber vault. A proposed power conduit will route south of the proposed pole approximately 48 feet to a proposed meter pedestal, then west approximately 122 feet to an existing power pole. A proposed electric pull box will be installed approximately 2 feet east of the proposed pole and will route generally south approximately 51 feet then route west approximately 3 feet to the proposed meter pedestal. The site is within a public right of way in the vicinity of residential development. Communication Infrastructure, Proposed Action 2026-08-13 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6389.pdf
Pino II Solar Project On behalf of ForeFront Power Origination, LLC (FFP), Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) is gathering information and requesting agency comments for the proposed Pino II Solar Project (Project) in San Miguel County, New Mexico (Figure 1). The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the proposed Project, request comments or questions from you regarding the Project, seek your input concerning permits or approvals that may be required, and identify other interests you may have in the Project Area (herein described) or immediately surrounding vicinity. The Project Area is approximately 0.39 miles west of the intersection of Hot Springs Blvd (State Highway 65) and Gallegos Road in Las Vegas, NM. A map of the Project Area location and boundary is enclosed for your reference (Figure 1). The Preliminary Development Area consists of up to 22 acres of land, carved out of a larger overall parent parcel (78.36-acres according to the Title Report received for the parcel) of land identified by the San Miguel County Assessor's Office as Parcel 1-093-093-157-255 (Project Area). Proposed Action, Solar Energy 2026-08-13 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6390.pdf
RDOF 6062 Fiber Optic Installation Project Installation of buried fiber optic lines and aerial lines strung on existing utility along and near NM 511 south of La Boca, NM Communication Infrastructure, Proposed Action 2026-08-13 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6391.pdf
Steins Minimal Impact Mineral Exploration Project The New Mexico MMD has received an application from Curiousity Exploration, LLC to issue the minimal impact exploration permit for the Steins Mineral Exploration Project assigned Permit No. HI026EM. This application requests drilling of nine exploration boreholes to a depth of 3,500 feet each, construction of six drill pads 100 feet by 100 feet, 18 mud pits 12 feet by 12 feet by 4 feet deep, one road 4,895 feet long and 15 feet wide (1.69 acre), and widening 6,436 feet of existing road from 11 feet to 15 feet (0.59 acre). The applicant anticipates disturbing approximately 4.35 acres associated with the exploration activities. Mine Exploration, Mine Permit 2026-08-12 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6240.pdf
RDC NM Hamilton Exploratory Proposed Action 2026-08-12 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6379.pdf
RDC NM Advancement St Exploratory Proposed Action 2026-08-12 public_comment_letter_NMERT-6380.pdf

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