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Chevron Mining Inc. has made an application to the New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division to renew the McKinley Mine Permit No. 2021-02. The new permit number will be 2026-02. 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 scope of the project includes ground disturbance/excavation of a 4,704 sqft area in previously undisturbed areas off an access road. Excavation will be done within 90 days and contaminants released will be mechanically removed and hauled to an NMOCD approved disposal facility. Mitigation techniques include consultation on IPaC, and acquiring a reprot from the NMERT. If sensitive natural resources are indeed suspected to be within the vicinity of the project, the proper surveys will be conducted prior to ground disturbance.
Exploratory report for species list.
Timing, activities, equipment, materials, extent of ground disturbance, wildlife surveys, and mitigation are not yet defined.
The purpose of this report is for exploratory purposes only and to obtain a species list.
On August 20, 2025, the New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division (MMD) received an amended MORP from New Mexico Copper Company as part of the application for the Copper Flat mine, Permit No. SI027RN, located in Sierra County, New Mexico. MMD reviewed the application and deemed the application administratively complete.
MMD is requesting comments from your agency on the application. Please visit our website for documents related to this permit.
If your agency has comments related to this application, please respond within 60 days of the date of receipt of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact me at (505) 490-0967 or evan.owen@emnrd.nm.gov.
Minimal Impact Exploration Permit Application, Wolf Energy Jicarilla Project
On May 23, 2025, MMD received a permit application from Wolf Energy, Inc. for a minimal impact exploration permit in Lincoln County, NM. MMD is requesting comments from your Agency regarding this application. Please see the attached map of the project vicinity.
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
I just need a species list to look at MBTA issues that may exist. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) is a federal law that prohibits the take, possession, import, export, transport, selling, purchase, barter, or offer for sale of migratory birds, their eggs, parts, and nests, except as authorized under a valid permit. To ensure compliance prior to ground-disturbing activities, a qualified biologist conducts a systematic pedestrian nest survey of the project area during the breeding season. The survey involves walking parallel transects spaced closely enough to achieve 100% visual coverage of the survey area, actively searching for active nests, nesting behavior, and suitable nesting habitat across all vegetation types and ground surfaces. If active nests are identified, standard MBTA buffer distances -- 15 m (50 ft) for songbirds and 152 m (500 ft) for raptors -- are established around each nest and all ground-disturbing activities within those buffers must cease until the nest is no longer active. All findings are documented with GPS coordinates, photographs, species identification, nest status, and habitat descriptions, and compiled into a final compliance report with supporting GIS deliverables.
Terracon is pleased to submit this Desktop Protected Species Habitat Assessment. 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.
Proposed Rule Project-level Predecisional Administrative Review Process
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is proposing to amend it's project-level predecisional administrative review process regulations. These regulations establish the process by which the public may file objections seeking administrative review for projects and activities implementing land management plans on national forests. The Forest Service is seeking to consolidate and streamline processes, increase efficiency, and better align with the statutory obligations and recent recissions and revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act.
Public and Agency Scoping Meetings for the Delta Realignment Environmental Assessment
The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are proposing to realign portions of the Elephant Butte Delta Channel from river mile 51.8 to 45.5 to lower the elevation in its historic floodplain. The purpose is to increase water delivery efficiency, minimize future maintenance needs, and benefit endangered species. The project proponents seek to identify relevant comments, concerns, and issues that will affect the scope of the environmental assessment and guide its development. Alternative 1 entails deepening existing channel alignment and the proposed action focuses on realigning the channel to its lowest points. The project proponents also seeks information on existing conditions, studies, and previous environmental assessments and environmental impact statements.
Environmental Assessment, Proposed Action, River/Stream Management, Water Management
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 install a concrete cap over Northern's existing 26-inch-diameter M820B natural gas pipeline at approximate milepost 13.48 to remediate a shallow depth of pipe in an existing agricultural field. The M820B MP 13.48 Hobbs to Plains Civil Remediation Project (Project) is located in Township 17 South, Range 39 East, Sections 30 and 31 in Lea County, New Mexico. Construction activities are proposed to start in May 2026, or upon issuance of all applicable permits, and last approximately 15 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 (2.85 acres) to complete Project activities. Access will be achieved using a temporary access road along existing ag two track measuring 20-feet-wide by 791-feet-long (0.37 acre) directly off East Alabama Street. Project activities may result in up to 2.85 acres of ground disturbance, no ground disturbance is expected along the temporary access road. All Project workspaces were reviewed for environmental concerns centered within an approximate 9.26-acre Environmental Clearance Boundary (ECB).
Ground disturbing activities may include excavation, topsoil segregation, installation of new concrete cap 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.
Mining Operation and Reclamation Plan for La Jara Mesa, Laramide Resources, Permit No. CI008RN
The Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department has requested comments on the Mining Operation and Reclamation Plan (MORP) for La Jara Mesa, Laramide resources, Permit No. CI008RN. This MORP is part of the proposed La Jara Mesa Mine Application.
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