Public Comment Letters

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Comment Title Description Search Terms Date Final Comment Letter
Flying M SA Unit #145 Exploratory Proposed Action 2025-08-20 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4851.pdf
Sapello Landscape Landscape wide forest stewardship plan for the Sapello area. Will be following EMNRD State Forestry guidelines as well as following the NM State Forestry Stewardship plan outline and requirements. Any thinning activities or other prescriptions will be timed appropriately and performed in accordance with best managemnt practices and will not cause excessive ground disturbance but instead aims to mitigate erosion and improve overall forest health. Forest Restoration, Proposed Action 2025-08-20 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4988.pdf
EA for grazing permit renewal on the following allotments, NM61006 Fritz Place, NM61007 Chaveroo, & NM61008 Gallinas Grazing permit renewal. Livestock Grazing, Proposed Action 2025-08-20 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4968.pdf
Southwest Border Regional Commission Funding will target rural businesses, supporting business growth and innovation, workforce development, and technical assistance. Proposed Action 2025-08-19 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4928.pdf
DNA for aerial treatment project on the Pyett Allotment The range improvement zone will be known as Old YO Crossing 13 Mile Draw and Zubi Draw Fence, Range improvement number 1001292. Forest Restoration 2025-08-19 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4890.pdf
Vacant Tract Site is comprised of an approximate 6.66-acre parcel located west of the intersection of Wellspring Avenue SE and Westside Boulevard SE in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The site is known as Tract H1A and it is identified by Parcel ID 1012067088093 Proposed Action 2025-08-18 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4948.pdf
Vernon - Ciudad Private Property Forest Thinning Project on private land to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health. Under Workplan between CIUDAD SWCD and EMNRD, NMFD-Bernalillo District. Forest Restoration, Proposed Action 2025-08-18 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4918.pdf
Chandross - CIUDAD Private Property Forest Thinning Project on private land to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health under workplan between CIUDAD SWCD and EMNRD, NMFD - Bernalillo District. Forest Restoration, Proposed Action 2025-08-18 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4921.pdf
Cleghorn - CIUDAD Private Property Forest Thinning Project on private land to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health under workplan between CIUDAD SWCD and EMNRD, NMFD-Bernalillo District. Forest Restoration, Proposed Action 2025-08-18 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4922.pdf
Harrison - CIUDAD private Property Forest Thinning Project on private land to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health under workplan between CIUDAD SWCD and EMNRD, NMFD-Bernalillo District. Forest Restoration, Proposed Action 2025-08-18 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4923.pdf
Johnson - CIUDAD Private Property Forest Thinning Project on private land to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health. under workplan between CIUDAD SWCD and EMNRD, NMFD-Bernalillo District. Forest Restoration, Proposed Action 2025-08-18 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4924.pdf
Strong - CIUDAD Private Property Forest Thinning Project on private land to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health under workplan between CIUDAD SWCD and EMNRD, NMFD-Bernalillo District. Forest Restoration, Proposed Action 2025-08-18 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4925.pdf
Stuenkel - CIUDAD Private Property Forest Thinning Project on private land to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health under workplan between CIUDAD SWCD and EMNRD, NMFD-Bernalillo District. Forest Restoration, Proposed Action 2025-08-18 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4927.pdf
Roof Replacement on Library and Technology Center. FY 25 TCI Grant Roof replacement on Library and Technology Center. Anticipate to start May 2026 and end June 2026 Proposed Action 2025-08-18 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4943.pdf
Continental A State #013 Exploratory Proposed Action 2025-08-15 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4843.pdf
Elkins Property Conservation Values: Natural habitat and biological, watershed protection, scenic & open space, agricultural Property Description: This property is owned by five entities with multiple parcels in Cibola County on Mt. Taylor. This project would protect approximately 13,180 acres of forested (ponderosa-pine mixed) with open meadows. Conservation Easement, Proposed Action 2025-08-15 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4842.pdf
Proposed Delisting of the Gila Chub The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to delist the Gila chub from the Endangered Species Act. The delisting is based on the finding that the Gila chub is not a valid taxonomic entity and does not meet the definition of a species. Proposed Rulemaking, Threatened or Endangered Species 2025-08-15 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4731.pdf
EA for the Combat Support Training Range, Fort Bliss, TX The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) proposes to develop a Combat Support Training Range (CSTR) at the Fort Bliss ranges in New Mexico. The development of the CSTR would be located on withdrawn public land at McGregor Ranges 28 and 29. The primary infrastructure would consist of grading/gravel of 25 to 30 acres, a mock concrete runway, laundry and billeting facilities, and supporting utilities. A security fence with a buried chain-link apron would be installed around the cantonment area. Training would consist of assembling and disassembling structures such as small and medium tents, detonating explosives on the mock runway, and conducting runway repairs. The Environmental Assessment is expected to be completed in the spring of 2026. Military Operations 2025-08-15 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4946.pdf
Amalia II Only Species list is Required for project preconstruction assessment. Proposed Action 2025-08-14 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4837.pdf
La Jara Proposed Uranium Mine This is a preliminary evaluation to determine which wildlife surveys may be needed to support mine permitting. The surveys have not been completed to date are intended to start this fall and extend into spring/summer 2026. The permitting has been ongoing with the Mining and Minerals Division. The proposed mine will have an access road, portal, vent shaft, and ancillary mine facilities to support underground mining of uranium. Mitigation measures, if necessary, will be developed following the baseline assessment. It is anticipated that disturbance during the nesting season will need clearance surveys to ensure compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Mine Wildlife Survey, Proposed Action 2025-08-12 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4882.pdf
Village of Columbus-Equipment Purchase (Storage) The Village of Columbus is purchasing 2 utility vehicles for general use. This is the site that these vehicles will be stored/housed when not in use. Proposed Action 2025-08-08 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4933.pdf
RDOF 5286 Pre-field survey species list A species list is needed to identify potential species that could be found near the project area. Crews will be going out to survey the area and this species list will help know what habitat to be aware of that could potentially be in the project area. Biological Survey, Proposed Action 2025-08-08 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4806.pdf
STATE S-19 12 EXPLORATORY Proposed Action 2025-08-08 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4805.pdf
NM 304 Bridge #5234 Replacement Project Bridge #5234 replacement over the San Juan canal and NM 304 Proposed Action, Roads and Bridges 2025-08-08 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4907.pdf
RDOF 5246 Pre-field Survey species list A species list is needed to identify potential species that could be found near the project area. Crews will be going out to survey the area and this species list will help know what habitat to be aware of that could potentially be in the project area. Biological Survey, Planning 2025-08-07 public_comment_letter_NMERT-4799.pdf

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