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Platinum MDPI 34 3 Fed. Com, #175H
A remediation site that is found in Eddy County, New Mexico
Modification 26-1, Jim Crow Mine, Grant County, New Mexico
Please see the attached memo requesting comment from your agency on a permit modification application to Permit No. GR065MN for the Jim Crow Mine. The application concerns the relocation of a mine dewatering discharge point at the mine. The mine is located in the Steeple Rock Mining District in Township 17S, Range 21W, Section 23. Please return comments on the application with 20 days, or by April 20, 2026. A site visit will be scheduled in either late April or early May. Please let me know if you or a member or your team wishes to attend.
The permit application can be viewed on the MMD website here: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/mmd/mining-act-reclamation-program/pending-and-approved-mine-applications/minimal-impact-new/gr065mn-jim-crow-mine/
Peabody Natural Resources Company has made an application to the New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division to renew the Lee Ranch Mine Permit No. 19-2P. The renewal application to conduct surface coal mine reclamation is pursuant to the New Mexico Surface Coal Mining Regulations of New Mexico Administrative Code, NMAC 19.8.13.1302.
The Lee Ranch Mine is located in McKinley County approximately 35 miles north of Milan, New Mexico. The permit area consists of 16,038 acres within T15N-R7W Sec. 7, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, & 32; T15N-R8W Sec. 13, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, and 36. The USGS 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle sheets covering the area include "San Lucas Dam," "El Dado," and "Piedra De La Aguila". The centroid location of the permit area is approximately latitude 35 30' 57" N and Longitude 107 36' 42" W.
WNM Communications is proposing the construction of a 150-ft (155-ft AGL overall with appurtenances) monopole communications tower within an existing approximately 49.5-ft x 50-ft fenced compound, located at 23530 Dwyer Road, Faywood, NM 88030 within Luna County, New Mexico. The Parcel ID is 3060115134399 as identified by the Luna County Tax Assessor's Office. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENHANCE BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY AND CAPACITY TO THE EXISTING ELIGIBLE WIRELESS FACILITY. An estimated 2,475 square feet (0.057-acres) is the expected disturbance area. The surrounding habitat and land use within the proposed disturbance area consist of desert shrubland.
The New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division (MMD) has received an application from Summit Gold Corporation to modify the Regular Existing Mine permit for the Lordsburg Banner Mill (Permit No. HI001RE). This application intends to bring the mill out of standby status and update the financial assurance associated with the site.
The Pecos springsnail (Pyrgulopsis pecosensis) is a small snail that is endemic to one spring system (Blue Spring) in southeastern New Mexico. They prefer rocky substrates in high volume spring-fed systems and are mostly found at the source of the spring. Because the entirety of the Pecos springsnail's global distribution is only in one spring, the Department would like to improve the habitat conditions at another spring system (Castle Spring south of Carlsbad, NM: 32.201505, -104.251705) with the intent of translocating Pecos springsnails to this new location to bolster population numbers. Castle Spring is also the original type locality where Pecos springnsnail was originally described, and establishing a population there would also provide a separate, redundant population to protect against potential catastrophic events. The goal of this project is to enhance the habitat conditions of Castle Spring so that it is conducive to Pecos springsnail survival and persistence.
Fish/Wildlife Conservation/Management, Fish/Wildlife Habitat Improvement, Threatened or Endangered Species, Wetlands/Springs
The New Mexico MMD has received an application from Frank Bain (Lordsburg Playa Exploration Manager) to issue the minimal impact exploration permit for the Lordsburg Lithium Exploration 2 Project assigned Permit No. HI025EM. This application requests drilling of six exploration boreholes to a depth of 500 feet, construction of six drill pads 75 feet by 50 feet, and 11,000 feet of overland travel. The applicant anticipates disturbing approximately 2.52 acres associated with the exploration activities.
Supplemental Watershed Plan Environmental Assessment for Upper Rio Penasco Sites 1, 2, and 3A Dam Rehabilitation Project
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Otero Soil and Water Conservation District are preparing a Supplemental Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment for the Upper Rio Penasco Sites 1, 2, and 3A Dam Rehabilitation Project in the Lincoln National Forest in Otero County. A Public Alternatives Finalization Meeting will take place Tuesday April 14th at 6:30 PM in Mayhill, NM with a virtual attendance option available. The meeting will focus on a presentation of the alternatives considered, the overall evaluation processes, the alternatives selected as preferred, and to offer stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback on any aspect of the project.
Proposed New CE for Forest and Woodland Density Management
The Bureau of Land Management is proposing the creation of a new Categorical Exclusion (CE) for forest and woodland density management. The new CE will allow the modification of tree density for up to 5,000 acres of treatment area, along with the creation 5 miles of new permanent roads and up to 2.5 miles per 1,000 acres of temporary roads (maximum of 12.5 miles for largest treatments). This CE would not replace the existing CE regarding these activities, and would be used in addition to the current CE which applies to smaller acreages.
Categorical Exclusion, Forest Thinning, Proposed Rulemaking, Roads and Bridges
The project is an approximately 0.88-mi underground oil pipeline. Additional details are unknown at this time, but wildlife and natural resource surveys are built into the project.
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