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Kit Carson Electric
Kit Carson is planning a Fiber Optic line project for rural areas in Rio Arriba County. Kit Carson Electric Co-operative has prepared this Draft Plan of Development (POD) describing the proposed construction and operation of a Fiber optic line along pre-existing electric corridors that are owned and operated by Jemez Mountain Electric Co-operative. This project will take place on public land administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management/Farmington (Taos) Field Office (BLM), in addition to land administered by. Carson National Forest and Santa Fe National Forest. The proposed project is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, along an already existing utility corridor administered by Jemez Mountain Electric Co-operative, beginning in Gallina, and ending in Chili New Mexico.
In order to construct, operate, and maintain a new fiber optic line across BLM, US Forest Service lands, State land, and DOD holdings, a broadband proposal for the placement of the fiber optic line from the USFS' Broadband Action Team (BAT) is sought. The proposed new fiber optic line is proposed to be underground and within the pre-existing utility corridors owned and operated by Jemez Mountains Electric Co-Op. A pre-existing memorandum has been attached that details the relationship between JMEC and Kit Carson EC.
The grant process has been initiated by the United States Department of Agriculture's Connect3 Grant Program via Standard Form 299 (SF299). This POD follows guidance from the USFS Broadband's Request for Attachments outlined in Obtaining a permit.
Stewardship plan to improve forest stand health and decrease catastrophic wildfire risk by reducing basal area (stand density), create and maintain defensible space around structures and buffer around property boarder. Reduce ladder fuels by thinning small trees in the understory of dominant trees. Promote a healthy forest stand by releasing some large dominate trees and improve resilience and tree vigor by thinning stands where appropriate. No forest thinning will be conducted at this time.
On April 4, 2024, the Mining and Minerals Division ("MMD") received a permit application from Southern Silver Exploration Corp for a modification to their regular exploration permit in Grant County, New Mexico. Pursuant to 19.10.4.402.F NMAC, MMD is requesting comments from your agency regarding this application.
A 640 acre solar facility with 0.5 mile gentie ROW. General biological surveys are scheduled for summer 2024. Project construction scheduled for early 2025.
Replacing some old structures with new structures, building pole pads (100 ft x width of ROW) at each pole, mowing and some minor grading (less than 2 in depth) for access on 5.9 mi of existing transmission line.
The New Mexico Gas Company (NMGC) proposes to construct, operate, and maintain one buried 4-inch-diameter polyethylene (PE) natural gas distribution pipeline, approximately 4.1 miles (25,746 feet) long (Action). This project is located on lands administered by the Camino Real Ranger District (CRRD), and Carson National Forest (CNF), (Figure 1).
The right-of-way would be 25 feet on each side of centerline. A staging area for mobilization, equipment staging, and sundry purposes will be placed on private land.
Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument draft RMP and EIS
The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument (Monument) Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) describes and analyzes a range of alternatives for managing public lands within the Monument planning area. The planning area encompasses lands within the Monument's boundaries regardless of surface ownership or jurisdiction. Within the planning area, the United States (U.S.) Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers approximately 476,591 acres of surface land, referred to as the decision area. The decision area does not include state, municipal, or private land. On May 21, 2014, President Barack Obama signed Presidential Proclamation 9131 (79 Federal Register 30431), which identified approximately 496,330 acres of federal lands and interest in lands owned or controlled by the government of the United States as the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument (BLM 2014). The Monument is composed of Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-administered lands encompassing five rugged mountain ranges surrounding the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Protection of the Monument was established to "preserve its cultural, prehistoric, and historic legacy and maintain its diverse array of natural and scientific resources, ensuring that the prehistoric, historic, and scientific values of this area remain for the benefit of all Americans." The Monument's current management is directed by the existing Mimbres RMP (BLM 1993), relevant amendments that apply to this planning area, and any interim Monument guidance. Although some decisions in the Mimbres RMP are still relevant, there are management issues, direction, and desired future conditions that need to be addressed, given the Presidential Proclamation. The Monument was established as a new planning area independent of other BLM-administered lands; to address these issues, the BLM has prepared a stand-alone document (OMDPNM RMP/EIS) pursuant to the BLM's regulation for resource management planning found in 43 CFR 1610 and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
Environmental Impact Statement, Land Management Plan
Minimal Impact Exploration Application, Alhambra Project, Standard Silver Corp.
On April 18th, 2024 the Mining and Minerals Division ("MMD") received an application from Standard Silver Corp. for a minimal impact exploration permit called Alhambra Project. The application proposes to drill up to seventy five (75) drill holes up to 200 feet deep on nine (9) drill pads, creating 3.484 acres of total disturbance. MMD is tracking this permit as Permit No. GR094EM. The proposed drilling sites are located approximately ~ 13 miles from Silver City on US 180 west.
New Mexico Gas Company (NMGC) has submitted a Standard Form 299 Right-of-Way (ROW) application to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Taos Field Office (TFO), requesting the long-term use of public lands and proposes to construct, operate, and maintain one buried six-inch-diameter polyethelene (PE) natural gas distribution pipeline, approximately 14 miles (73,656 feet) long (Project). The general location is approximately 16 miles southwest of Taos, NM, Taos County. The new BLM Right of Way (ROW) would be 25 feet on each side of centerline of the pipeline. A staging area for mobilization, equipment staging, and sundry purposes will be placed on private land outside of the BLM ROW.
Hydrostatic test break locations to confirm if there are any environmental concerns with the locations? We will be excavating to attach the test headers for pressure testing, so if there is a NMGC hotzone, arroyo, or other sensitive environmental issue, we want to avoid them.
The City of Deming proposes to install a new set of docks at their existing Trees Lake Park. The docks will allow for the launch of non-motor powered watercraft, such as kayaks. It will require anchoring to the shore and a gangway, and shoreline modifications for access. The park area was a former gravel mine pit, and the park area has been extensively modified and graded, leaving no areas of natural vegetation. The lake does now attract typical waterbirds, such as ducks. The parcel contains few trees, although planted. The City plans to complete the installation within the three years under an LWCF grant if awarded.
On April 23, 2024, the Mining and Minerals Division ("MMD") received an application from THEMAC Resource Group ("Applicant") requesting a minimal impact exploration permit for the Copper Flat Exploration Project 2024, Permit No. SI061EM. The Application proposes 23 drill holes and drill pads to disturb approximately 4 acres of United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property and/or Private Patented claims approximately 4 miles Northeast of Hillsboro, NM. MMD has deemed the application administratively complete. Your agency was notified of a site inspection that was scheduled and occurred on May 23rd.
University Avenue I-10 TO I-25 Roadway Cross-Section Reallocation Study and Design
The City of Las Cruces, New Mexico (City or Las Cruces) is looking to complete a roadway cross-section reallocation study along the portion of University Avenue that connects Interstate 10 (I-10) and Interstate 25 (I-25), which is an important east-west connector for the city. This portion of University Avenue also links residents and visitors to the New Mexico State University (NMSU) campus. Because of the corridor's proximity to NMSU, the corridor experiences a high volume of nonmotorized users such as pedestrians and bicyclists. The public's concern regarding pedestrian and bicyclist safety were expressed in recent public involvement activities for a water line project along this section of University Avenue. Pedestrians are among the most vulnerable road users. The need to better accommodated these road users in the design and construction of transportation facilities was head by the City of Las Cruces engineers and was the impetus for this project.
Phase 2 of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC), Mountain-Plains Southwest
By June 24, 2024, DOE invites the public to submit comments on the potential NIETCs on the preliminary list, including about:
-Transmission needs within the potential NIETCs and associated consumer harms;
-The geographic boundaries of the potential NIETCs; and
-Potential impacts on environmental, community, and other resources within the potential NIETCs.
The Forest Service is proposing to authorize Robert L. Bayless, Producer LLC to construct and operate a natural gas and water pipeline on the Jicarilla Ranger District. The proposed project is identified as the La Jara 1-2 00 I1-1 Pipeline Project. An overview of the project area is depicted in Figure I. This project will facilitate initial
development of the La Jara Mancos Unit (Unit No. NMNM I 05770971 ).
This project will involve surface disturbance and construction activities on private land, within the Jicarilla Ranger District boundary, and on National Forest System (NFS) lands. The Forest Service will only approve those activities on NFS lands. Activities located on private land will be approved by the Bureau of Land Management- Fannington Field Office and the respective private landowners. Please see Figure 2.The proposed action consists of construction, maintenance, and operation of the following (all acreages provided are approximate):
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