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RDOF 6030 Fiber Line UPDATED
Windstream proposes to construct, operate, and maintain a fiber-optic line in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The project consists of a 2.69-mile-long construction corridor along New Mexico Highway 527 (NM 176) and County Road (CR) 363. The new buried line will be installed within the highway ROW of NM 527 from the beginning of the project (BOP) at milepost (MP) 11.70 to the end of project (EOP) at MP 11.95 and within 960 ft of the CR 363 ROW (Figure 5). The fiber optic installation will occur within a 15-foot-wide corridor (Table 1). Within the 2.69-mile corridor, 0.4 miles occur within lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT).
W26109-NM-16/17/18/19/20/21/22 Tucumcari Sub 7 MPs
Union Pacific Railroad proposes the installation of seven, 60 ft. (overall height of 65 ft.) positive train control wayside monopoles within the disturbed railroad right-of-way areas. Associated mile posts with this submission, starting at the northeastern most pole are 681.93, 684.91, 686.96, 688.85, 690.41, 718.35, 720.2.
Communication Infrastructure, Proposed Action, Railroad
The New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division (MMD) received an application from North Shore Uranium Ltd. for a minimal impact exploration mining permit for its North Shore Rio Puerco Uranium Exploration Project Permit No. SA023EM. The application proposes drilling 27 boreholes on 27 drill pads ranging from 625 to 875 feet deep, disturbing 4.7 acres, and is located 12 miles northeast of Seboyeta, NM.
The proposed project involves the evaluation of 12 alternative alignments for a new east-west roadway connection in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. The study area is located south of Los Lunas between NM 47 on the west and the Manzano Expressway and Airport Drive on the east, centered at approximately 34.778°N, 106.681°W. Individual alternative alignments range from approximately 5.5 to 7.4 miles in length. The study area envelope spans approximately 1.9 miles north-south and 3.4 miles east-west.
Land cover within the study area includes irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land, low- to medium-density residential development, and undeveloped scrub/shrub and herbaceous areas. All alternatives cross one or more irrigation conveyances associated with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) system, including the Tome Drain, Hells Canyon Drain, El Cerro Ditch, Chical Lateral, Las Cercas Ditch, and Valencia Drain. This is a desktop-only review with no ground disturbance proposed at this stage.
The proposed project involves the evaluation of 12 alternative alignments for a new east-west roadway connection in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. The study area is located south of Los Lunas between NM 47 on the west and the Manzano Expressway and Airport Drive on the east, centered at approximately 34.778°N, 106.681°W. Individual alternative alignments range from approximately 5.5 to 7.4 miles in length. The study area envelope spans approximately 1.9 miles north-south and 3.4 miles east-west.
Land cover within the study area includes irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land, low- to medium-density residential development, and undeveloped scrub/shrub and herbaceous areas. All alternatives cross one or more irrigation conveyances associated with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) system, including the Tome Drain, Hells Canyon Drain, El Cerro Ditch, Chical Lateral, Las Cercas Ditch, and Valencia Drain. This is a desktop-only review with no ground disturbance proposed at this stage.
The proposed project involves the evaluation of 12 alternative alignments for a new east-west roadway connection in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. The study area is located south of Los Lunas between NM 47 on the west and the Manzano Expressway and Airport Drive on the east, centered at approximately 34.778°N, 106.681°W. Individual alternative alignments range from approximately 5.5 to 7.4 miles in length. The study area envelope spans approximately 1.9 miles north-south and 3.4 miles east-west.
Land cover within the study area includes irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land, low- to medium-density residential development, and undeveloped scrub/shrub and herbaceous areas. All alternatives cross one or more irrigation conveyances associated with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) system, including the Tome Drain, Hells Canyon Drain, El Cerro Ditch, Chical Lateral, Las Cercas Ditch, and Valencia Drain. This is a desktop-only review with no ground disturbance proposed at this stage.
The proposed project involves the evaluation of 12 alternative alignments for a new east-west roadway connection in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. The study area is located south of Los Lunas between NM 47 on the west and the Manzano Expressway and Airport Drive on the east, centered at approximately 34.778°N, 106.681°W. Individual alternative alignments range from approximately 5.5 to 7.4 miles in length. The study area envelope spans approximately 1.9 miles north-south and 3.4 miles east-west.
Land cover within the study area includes irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land, low- to medium-density residential development, and undeveloped scrub/shrub and herbaceous areas. All alternatives cross one or more irrigation conveyances associated with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) system, including the Tome Drain, Hells Canyon Drain, El Cerro Ditch, Chical Lateral, Las Cercas Ditch, and Valencia Drain. This is a desktop-only review with no ground disturbance proposed at this stage.
The proposed project involves the evaluation of 12 alternative alignments for a new east-west roadway connection in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. The study area is located south of Los Lunas between NM 47 on the west and the Manzano Expressway and Airport Drive on the east, centered at approximately 34.778°N, 106.681°W. Individual alternative alignments range from approximately 5.5 to 7.4 miles in length. The study area envelope spans approximately 1.9 miles north-south and 3.4 miles east-west.
Land cover within the study area includes irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land, low- to medium-density residential development, and undeveloped scrub/shrub and herbaceous areas. All alternatives cross one or more irrigation conveyances associated with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) system, including the Tome Drain, Hells Canyon Drain, El Cerro Ditch, Chical Lateral, Las Cercas Ditch, and Valencia Drain. This is a desktop-only review with no ground disturbance proposed at this stage.
The proposed project involves the evaluation of 12 alternative alignments for a new east-west roadway connection in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. The study area is located south of Los Lunas between NM 47 on the west and the Manzano Expressway and Airport Drive on the east, centered at approximately 34.778°N, 106.681°W. Individual alternative alignments range from approximately 5.5 to 7.4 miles in length. The study area envelope spans approximately 1.9 miles north-south and 3.4 miles east-west.
Land cover within the study area includes irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land, low- to medium-density residential development, and undeveloped scrub/shrub and herbaceous areas. All alternatives cross one or more irrigation conveyances associated with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) system, including the Tome Drain, Hells Canyon Drain, El Cerro Ditch, Chical Lateral, Las Cercas Ditch, and Valencia Drain. This is a desktop-only review with no ground disturbance proposed at this stage.
The proposed project involves the evaluation of 12 alternative alignments for a new east-west roadway connection in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. The study area is located south of Los Lunas between NM 47 on the west and the Manzano Expressway and Airport Drive on the east, centered at approximately 34.778°N, 106.681°W. Individual alternative alignments range from approximately 5.5 to 7.4 miles in length. The study area envelope spans approximately 1.9 miles north-south and 3.4 miles east-west.
Land cover within the study area includes irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land, low- to medium-density residential development, and undeveloped scrub/shrub and herbaceous areas. All alternatives cross one or more irrigation conveyances associated with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) system, including the Tome Drain, Hells Canyon Drain, El Cerro Ditch, Chical Lateral, Las Cercas Ditch, and Valencia Drain. This is a desktop-only review with no ground disturbance proposed at this stage.
The proposed project involves the evaluation of 12 alternative alignments for a new east-west roadway connection in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. The study area is located south of Los Lunas between NM 47 on the west and the Manzano Expressway and Airport Drive on the east, centered at approximately 34.778°N, 106.681°W. Individual alternative alignments range from approximately 5.5 to 7.4 miles in length. The study area envelope spans approximately 1.9 miles north-south and 3.4 miles east-west.
Land cover within the study area includes irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land, low- to medium-density residential development, and undeveloped scrub/shrub and herbaceous areas. All alternatives cross one or more irrigation conveyances associated with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) system, including the Tome Drain, Hells Canyon Drain, El Cerro Ditch, Chical Lateral, Las Cercas Ditch, and Valencia Drain. This is a desktop-only review with no ground disturbance proposed at this stage.
The proposed project involves the evaluation of 12 alternative alignments for a new east-west roadway connection in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. The study area is located south of Los Lunas between NM 47 on the west and the Manzano Expressway and Airport Drive on the east, centered at approximately 34.778°N, 106.681°W. Individual alternative alignments range from approximately 5.5 to 7.4 miles in length. The study area envelope spans approximately 1.9 miles north-south and 3.4 miles east-west.
Land cover within the study area includes irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land, low- to medium-density residential development, and undeveloped scrub/shrub and herbaceous areas. All alternatives cross one or more irrigation conveyances associated with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) system, including the Tome Drain, Hells Canyon Drain, El Cerro Ditch, Chical Lateral, Las Cercas Ditch, and Valencia Drain. This is a desktop-only review with no ground disturbance proposed at this stage.
The proposed project involves the evaluation of 12 alternative alignments for a new east-west roadway connection in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. The study area is located south of Los Lunas between NM 47 on the west and the Manzano Expressway and Airport Drive on the east, centered at approximately 34.778°N, 106.681°W. Individual alternative alignments range from approximately 5.5 to 7.4 miles in length. The study area envelope spans approximately 1.9 miles north-south and 3.4 miles east-west.
Land cover within the study area includes irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land, low- to medium-density residential development, and undeveloped scrub/shrub and herbaceous areas. All alternatives cross one or more irrigation conveyances associated with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) system, including the Tome Drain, Hells Canyon Drain, El Cerro Ditch, Chical Lateral, Las Cercas Ditch, and Valencia Drain. This is a desktop-only review with no ground disturbance proposed at this stage.
The proposed project involves the evaluation of 12 alternative alignments for a new east-west roadway connection in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. The study area is located south of Los Lunas between NM 47 on the west and the Manzano Expressway and Airport Drive on the east, centered at approximately 34.778°N, 106.681°W. Individual alternative alignments range from approximately 5.5 to 7.4 miles in length. The study area envelope spans approximately 1.9 miles north-south and 3.4 miles east-west.
Land cover within the study area includes irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural land, low- to medium-density residential development, and undeveloped scrub/shrub and herbaceous areas. All alternatives cross one or more irrigation conveyances associated with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) system, including the Tome Drain, Hells Canyon Drain, El Cerro Ditch, Chical Lateral, Las Cercas Ditch, and Valencia Drain. This is a desktop-only review with no ground disturbance proposed at this stage.
The purpose is to complete a screening of the potential for special status species or their critical habitat to occur in the vicinity of the abandoned uranium mine sites prior to reclamation activities. For the purpose of this report, special status species are defined as species designated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as Endangered, Threatened, proposed for listing, or Candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA); species protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA); designated state protected species by the Natural Heritage New Mexico (NHNM) and New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF). Critical habitat is defined as designated or proposed critical habitat as identified by the USFWS under the ESA.
Mine Closeout Plan, Proposed Action, Threatened or Endangered Species
Iron Duke Mine Modification 26-1 Updated Closeout Plan
On March 2, 2026 the New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division (MMD) received an application from Gulf Coast Mining LLC. (Gulf Coast) to modify the minimal impact new mining permit for Iron Duke mine assigned Permit No. OT006MN (Mod 26-1). This Application is required to update the mines Closeout Plan and associated Financial Assurance. MMD reviewed the Application and deemed the application administratively complete on March 2, 2026.
The U.S. Army proposes to construct new fire station and access control point (ACP) facilities at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico. Biological surveys were conducted at four regions of potential effect (RPEs) identified by the WSMR Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division as requiring biological assessment due to the presence of undisturbed or minimally disturbed habitat: the LC-33 Fire Station replacement (FS2) and Las Cruces Gate ACP replacement, including an associated truck staging area, in Doña Ana County; and the Tulie Gate Fire Station (FS5) in Otero County. The El Paso Gate ACP replacement and associated truck staging area, located on adjacent Fort Bliss land in Doña Ana County, were also surveyed. New construction footprints range from approximately 2.50 to 23.5 acres per RPE. Activities will include grading, utility installation, and construction of new fire station and ACP facilities.
Fire Suppression, Military Operations, Proposed Action
The U.S. Army proposes to construct new fire station and access control point (ACP) facilities at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico. Biological surveys were conducted at four regions of potential effect (RPEs) identified by the WSMR Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division as requiring biological assessment due to the presence of undisturbed or minimally disturbed habitat: the LC-33 Fire Station replacement (FS2) and Las Cruces Gate ACP replacement, including an associated truck staging area, in Doña Ana County; and the Tulie Gate Fire Station (FS5) in Otero County. The El Paso Gate ACP replacement and associated truck staging area, located on adjacent Fort Bliss land in Doña Ana County, were also surveyed. New construction footprints range from approximately 2.50 to 23.5 acres per RPE. Activities will include grading, utility installation, and construction of new fire station and ACP facilities.
Fire Suppression, Military Operations, Proposed Action
US180 Gila Restoration and Resiliency Study/Implementation Plan
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is conducting a Stream Restoration and Resiliency Study and Implementation Plan for U.S. Highway 180 along the Gila River near Cliff, New Mexico. Tetra Tech and Stantec are supporting NMDOT as consultant partners on this project. The Gila River Study aims to develop a long-term, resilient plan to restore the river channel and protect critical transportation infrastructure in the US 180 corridor using Nature-Based Solutions and other innovative, sustainable design approaches. The recommended improvements are intended to: Reduce chronic flood-related damage, Address sediment buildup and bank erosion, Improve water and debris passage through the bridge area, Support long-term reliability and safety of US 180, and Reduce the need for repeated post-flood repairs.
Adapture Renewables, Inc. (Adapture) is investigating solar development potential on about 14,000 acres of New Mexico State Land west of Hatch in Sierra County, New Mexico. Client intends to develop a project on approximately 7,000 acres of land administered by the New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO), with the goal of this work to target the location of the project to avoid sensitive areas.
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