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Melrose Solar
This is a potential project - at this time we do not have a lot of details. We are just trying to figure out what might be onsite so that we can plan field investigations. There is no start date on the project at this time; most likely this summer.
Site 1: Melrose Solar - NM
• Corresponding LLC: Melrose Solar LLC
• 80 miles Northeast of Roswell, NM
• Physical Parameters:
• Study Area is approximately 1,614 acres
• Site address: in the area of New Mexico State Road 267 & Rosevelt Road
Public Land Survey System: All or parts of Sections 13 & 14, Township 1 North, Range 31 East of the New Mexico Principal Meridian AND All of Section 18, Township 1 North, Range 32 East of the New Mexico Principal Meridian.
This is just an investigation into the area. At this time, we are only looking at environmental constraints for the area. There is not much I can say except that this is a potential solar project. I just want to see what plants and animals are in the area and see if this is a good location. We will do a follow-up survey once we have this information to verify the environmental constraints. We do not have a time that this activity will take place. We will base the timing of the survey on the results of this report.
The proposed project is in the early stages of scoping. The known size of the project is
approximately 2,300 acres. Details of construction are unknown at this time.
Implementation of Definition of "Waters of the United States" in light of 2023 Sackett determination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army intend to engage with State and Tribal co- regulators; industry and agricultural stakeholders; environmental and conservation stakeholders; and the public on certain key topics related to the implementation of the definition of ''waters of the United States'' in light of the Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. The agencies are committed to learning from the past regulatory approaches--the pre-2015 regulations and guidance, the 2015 Clean Water Rule, the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule, the 2023 Rule, and the Amended 2023 Rule--while engaging with stakeholders before taking further administrative action to provide any additional clarification to agency staff, co-regulators, and the public on specific aspects of the definition of ''waters of the United States.'' This notice includes an announcement of forthcoming listening sessions on specific key topic areas to hear interested stakeholders' perspectives on defining ''waters of the United States'' consistent with the Supreme Court's interpretation of the scope of Clean Water Act jurisdiction and how to implement that interpretation as the agencies consider next steps. The agencies are also accepting written recommendations from members of the public via a recommendations docket. These opportunities are intended to provide for broad, transparent engagement with a full spectrum of stakeholders.
Clean Water Act Permit, Proposed Rulemaking, River/Stream Management, Water Diversions/Irrigation, Water Management, Water Quality, Wetlands/Springs
The Southline Transmission Line Project consists of two primary sections: 1) New Build and 2) Upgrade. The New Build section will include a new double-circuit 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line that will start at the Afton Generating Station, located approximately 12 miles southwest of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and travels 219.4 miles west along a 200-foot-wide right-of-way (ROW) to the Apache Generating Station located nearly 12 miles to the southwest of Willcox, Arizona. For the Upgrade section, the existing Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) 115-kV transmission lines will be upgraded to a double-circuit 230-kV transmission lines from the Apache Generating Station that travels 56.2 miles west along a 150-foot-wide ROW to the Vail Substation in Tucson, Arizona. The project previously had a FEIS and BO; however, the project has changed some and has new ownership (Grid United is the current owner). Therefore, SWCA is investigating the need for reinitiation of Section 7 Consultation with the USFWS, including (1) if any new impacts to species previously conducted; (2) new effects to newly listed species and/or critical habitats; or (3) any new candidate, proposed species, or proposed critical habitats need to be addressed. The BLM is the lead federal agency on the New Build portion and WAPA is the lead federal agency on the Upgrade portion.
Navajo Lake State Park Riparian Restoration/Management Plan
Design Office (DO) is assisting New Mexico State Parks (NMSP)with the development of the Navajo Lake State Park Master Plan. The project area is shown below and includes a 4,566-acre portion of the Navajo Lake State Park along the San Juan River Corridor, downstream of Navajo Dam. The corridor is popular for fishing and recreation and includes 4.3 miles of Special Trout Waters (known as Red Chili Waters).
In November 2022, the Design Office (DO) team (which included Otak and MASS Design) prepared a Draft Existing Conditions and Issues report. Other early consulting support was provided by WestLand Resources (from Tucson, AZ) and reportedly included habitat and cultural surveys (not yet reviewed by Biohabitats). Since that time, DO has been involved in designing improvements in two locations -Texas Hole Day Use Area and Crusher Hole Day Use and Campground Area. The Crusher Hole area has identified invasive species issues (Tamarisk) and the Texas Hole area includes a sediment retention basin which was identified in 2022 as needing long-term planning to address sediment management and a potential strategy for upstream restoration.
The Property consists of approximately 35.85 acres of deeded land in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The Property, known as the Kozoll-Davis Ranch is located approximately four miles from the Village of Cuba, Sandoval County, central New Mexico. There are two parcels within the Kozoll-Davis Ranch deeded lands that will be encumbered as one whole, unsubdividable property under the terms of the Conservation Easement.
Rare plant surveys ahead of planned exploratory drilling for expansion of Tyrone mine. Consultant to assist FMI with surveys. FMI planning 100x100 drilling pads with some new roads.
The New Mexico Abandoned Mine Land Program (AML) proposes to safeguard and mitigate safety issues identified at the Dolores Gulch mine site, an abandoned gold mine located in Section 14, T21S, R25E, Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The Area of Potential Effect (APE) consists of approximately 0.5 total acres and is located 2.5 miles southeast of Cerrillos, NM (Figure 1). The land the APE is on is privately owned by Praising Earth, LLC. With funding from the USDI Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), AML proposes to implement mine safeguarding (perimeter fence) of the single feature located on private land. AML is authorized by the landowner to conduct mine mitigation and safeguarding work through an infinite time period, including entry and use of specific tracts of land owned by Praising Earth, LLC. pursuant to a signed EMNRD AML right of entry form.
The New Mexico Abandoned Mine Land Program (AML) proposes to safeguard and mitigate safety issues identified at the Dolores Gulch mine site, an abandoned gold mine located in Section 14, T21S, R25E, Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The Area of Potential Effect (APE) consists of approximately 21 total acres and is located 2.5 miles southeast of Cerrillos, NM (Figure 1). The land the APE is on is privately owned by Praising Earth, LLC. With funding from the USDI Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), AML proposes to implement mine safeguarding (perimeter fence) of the single feature located on private land. AML is authorized by the landowner to conduct mine mitigation and safeguarding work through an infinite time period, including entry and use of specific tracts of land owned by Praising Earth, LLC. pursuant to a signed EMNRD AML right of entry form.
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