⚠️EPA Approves Replacement Waste Panels at WIPP
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, or the Agency) has approved the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE, or the Department) planned change request to dispose of defense transuranic (TRU) waste in replacement panels 11 and 12 in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). This decision is based on a thorough review of information submitted by DOE, independent technical analyses, and public comments. EPA found that DOE demonstrated that the use of two replacement waste panels to replace lost waste disposal volume in panels 1, 7, and 9, would provide a reasonable expectation of the WIPP remaining in compliance with the 10,000-year release limits set by the "Environmental Standards for the Management and Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level and Transuranic Radioactive Wastes" at 40 CFR part 191.
Learn More🌎Proposed Consent Decree by DOJ Regarding Environmental Cleanup Costs
The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree addressing cleanup actions required for uranium contamination at two Superfund sites in New Mexico. The decree mandates United Nuclear Corporation to undertake a remedial action at a significant financial cost, while providing legal protection under specific environmental statutes for the settling parties. Public comments are invited during the review period.
Learn More🌊Notice of Intent for Environmental Impact on New Mexico Watersheds
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) New Mexico State Office announces its intent to prepare a PEIS for the HPCC Burn Scar Project, in Mora, Colfax, Taos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Guadalupe, and San Miguel Counties, New Mexico. The PEIS will examine alternative solutions to address flooding, sedimentation, erosion, water quality impairments, and agricultural water management on private lands due to loss of land cover and the overall burn severity of the HPCC fire. The project area is approximately 500 square miles and includes 33 Hydrologic Unit Code-12 watersheds within nine Hydrologic Unit Code-10 watersheds (nine watersheds). The primary purpose for the PEIS is to provide improvement to increase the flood resilience to protect the communities that have been affected by the HPCC fire and restore the project areas' function that is essential to healthy streams and clean water; healthy forest, soil, and ecosystem; and healthy flora and fauna on private lands and in conjunction with other restoration efforts on National Forest System (NFS) lands. NRCS is requesting comments to identify significant issues, potential alternatives, information, and analyses relevant to the Proposed Action from all interested individuals, Federal and State agencies, and Tribes and Pueblos.
Learn More🔧FERC Notice
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released an environmental assessment for the WT-0 Compressor Station Project proposed by Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC. This Project includes the construction of a new gas compressor station in Chaves County, New Mexico, and addresses environmental impacts as part of compliance with federal regulations.
Learn More🛢️BLM Proposes Reinstatement of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico
In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas leases from Blackbeard Operating, LLC (NMNM 134884, NMNM 134885; serial numbers NMNM105373864 and NMNM105373865, respectively) and EOG Resources (NMNM 141886; serial number NMNM105517491). The lessee timely filed petitions for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas leases located in Eddy and Lea counties, New Mexico. The lessees paid the required rentals accruing from the date of termination. No leases have been issued that affect these lands. The BLM proposes to reinstate the leases.
Learn More🌳Withdrawal of Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Land Protection Plan
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), withdraw the final Land Protection Plan (LPP) for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) approved on June 15, 2023. Hereafter, the Service will take no actions to acquire lands within the acquisition boundary created by the now withdrawn Muleshoe NWR LPP. The Service has determined that withdrawing the proposal is justified to support President Trump's Executive Order (E.O.) 14154 of January 20, 2025, "Unleashing American Energy." The withdrawal of the LPP will ensure America's lands continue to support energy development, agriculture production, and our local economies.
Learn More🌧️Presidential Declaration of Major Disaster in New Mexico - SBA Assistance
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New Mexico (FEMA-4886-DR), dated July 22, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides.
Learn More📅Notice of Public Meeting - New Mexico Advisory Committee
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the New Mexico Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a series of business meetings via ZoomGov on the following dates and times listed. The purpose of these meetings is for the Committee to discuss and finalize their report on immigrant detention centers in New Mexico.
Learn More🗺️Notice of Plat of Survey
The plat of survey of the following described lands is scheduled to be officially filed 30 days after the date of this notice in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) NM State Office, Santa Fe, NM. The survey announced in this notice is necessary for the management of lands administered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR).
Learn More💊DEA Revokes Registration of Practitioner John Hanley, P.A.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued an Order to Show Cause proposing the revocation of John Hanley, P.A.'s registration, citing lack of authority to handle controlled substances in New Mexico due to the revocation of his physician assistant license. The Agency finds Registrant's default and confirms the necessity of state licensing for DEA registration, ruling the revocation effective immediately.
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