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M820B MP 12.12 Hobbs to Plains Pipe Replacement
Northern Natural Gas (Northern) owns and operates natural gas transmission pipeline systems and associated appurtenances in the State of New Mexico. Northern is proposing to replace an approximate 4,600-foot section of pipe along their existing 26-inch-diameter M820B natural gas pipeline at approximate milepost 12.12 via open cut methods. The M820B MP 12.12 Hobbs to Plains Pipe Replacement Project (Project) is located in Township 17 South, Range 38 East, Sections 35 and 36 in Lea County, New Mexico. Construction activities are proposed to start in June 2026, or upon issuance of all applicable permits, and last approximately 30 days. The Project is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under an automatic blanket.
Northern proposes to utilize one irregular shaped temporary workspace (TWS) measuring (10.35 acres) and two irregular shaped extra temporary workspaces (ETWS), ETWS 1 measures (8.03 acres) and ETWS 2 measures (3.03 acres), and one irregular shaped Staging Area measuring (2.14 acres). Access to the Project areas will be achieved using the existing M820B pipeline right-of-way from existing public roadways (Hamilton Drive). Project activities may result in up to 21.41 acres of ground disturbance, no ground disturbance is expected in the Staging Area. All Project workspaces were reviewed for environmental concerns centered within an approximate 43.43-acre Environmental Clearance Boundary (ECB).
Ground disturbing activities may include excavation, topsoil segregation, removal of existing pipe section, installation of new pipe section and ancillary equipment; backfill of excavated soil; minor restoration and grading back to pre-construction conditions; and seeding, as required. All ground surface areas will be returned to preconstruction conditions upon project completion.
This request is for due diligence for parcel assessment. Potential development is unknown to the consultant at this time. The project area is approximately 640 acres. We are planning to conduct a preliminary assessment of the existing conditions. At this time, there is no known information on the timing of activities, equipment and/or materials used, extent of ground disturbance, and wildlife surveys or mitigation that have been built in to the project.
This request is for due diligence for parcel assessment. Potential development is unknown to the consultant at this time. The project area is approximately 640 acres. We are planning to conduct a preliminary assessment of the existing conditions. At this time, there is no known information on the timing of activities, equipment and/or materials used, extent of ground disturbance, and wildlife surveys or mitigation that have been built in to the project.
This assessment was performed for the above-referenced project in accordance with Terracon project number AR267029 dated January 27, 2026. This desktop review was performed by qualified biologists but is limited and does not constitute an on-site evaluation of habitat suitability or presence/absence survey for a particular species by a qualified biologist.
Soil remediation will be conducted by excavation of soil with a backhoe. All excavated soil will be hauled to a disposal facility, and the excavation will be backfilled with clean soil.
Modifications to the “PNM Los Padillas” Telecommunication Facility (Site No. NM01445B)
To provide service in the area, T-Mobile proposes to modify a cellular communications facility once it is constructed by another proponent. The project entails adding equipment to an 85-foot wood pole. On the ground level, a new 80 square foot steel platform will be installed to support new equipment cabinets and batteries. A new generator will be installed on a new 8-foot by 4-foot concrete pad. The new equipment will be housed in a 400-square foot concrete block enclosure. Approximately 100-feet of new underground conduit will be installed to connect the new ground equipment to the pole. Work is expected to start in mid-2026 and take 6-8 weeks to complete.
Draft Environmental Assessment for the Rehabilitation of the Acequia de Chamita, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment for the modification and improvement of an existing acequia. Project entails installation of fiber-reinforced, concrete-lined open channel (800ft) and concrete pipe (300 ft). Project also entails a staging area.
Environmental Assessment, Water Diversions/Irrigation, Water Infrastructure
Bandelier National Monument Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment
The Bandelier National Monument has released a Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment. The plan will describe policy, goals, objectives, and strategies and tactics for managing wildland fire. It will outline strategies to protect the public, surrounding communities, and critical infrastructure; reduce wildfire risk; conserve natural and cultural resources; preserve ecosystem processes; and ensure responsible stewardship of the park's landscapes. The proposed action would allow strategic management of wildfire, defensible space operations, forest thinning, and prescribed fire across a broader area of the park and enhance partnerships, fire education, and adaptive management.
Environmental Assessment, Fire Management Planning, Fire Suppression, Forest Fuelwood Management, Forest Restoration, Forest Thinning, Prescribed Burn, Threatened or Endangered Species
El Tablazon South I-40 - Ciudad SWCD (EMFHP) Private Property, NFL, Def. Space/Forest Thinning Project
EMFHP (East Mountain Forest Health Program) Forest Thinning Project on private and public land to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health. Project treatment areas are scattered within the drawn polygon and will not be the entire shape.
Fire Suppression, Forest Restoration, Forest Stewardship Plan, Forest Thinning
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