December Public Involvement Meetings

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Clean Power Plan Bulletin


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The New Mexico Environment Department will host several public involvement meetings in December in order to share information, answer questions and receive initial public input on the options available for developing a State Plan in response to EPA’s Clean Power Plan. EPA’s Clean Power Plan sets requirements for certain electric generators to lower carbon dioxide emissions. States are then required to develop a plan to ensure that these federal requirements are met.

The meetings each begin with a brief introduction to the Clean Power Plan, followed by the opportunity for interested citizens to provide input to the New Mexico Environment Department and to ask questions regarding the final rule. Oral and written comments and questions will be accepted and can be sent in advance, if desired, to: NMENV-NMCPP@state.nm.us. Basic information about the Clean Power Plan will be provided and is also available at: http://www.env.nm.gov/aqb/CPP.htm.

The current schedule for December meetings:

Friday, December 4         3:00 – 5:00 pm       Las Vegas, NM

             City Council Chambers, 1700 N. Grand Avenue

Monday, December 7       1:00 – 3:00 pm       Roswell, NM

             Roswell-Chaves Co. Economic Development Corporation

             220 N. Main Street

             Open House 12:00 - 1:00 pm at same location

Tuesday, December 8      10:00 – 12:00 am     Las Cruces, NM

             NMED District 3 Office, 2301 Entrada del Sol

             Open House 12:00 - 1:00 pm at same location

Monday, December 14     1:00 – 3:00 pm       Farmington, NM

             San Juan College, School of Energy – Merrion Room

             4601 College Boulevard

             Open House 12:00 - 1:00 pm at same location

Please contact Cindy Hollenberg, New Mexico Environment Department, at 505-476-4356 to RSVP or for further information. Visit: http://www.env.nm.gov/aqb/CPP.htm for information on the Clean Power Plan and ways to participate in the process of developing a State Plan. Detailed information on EPA’s Clean Power Plan is available at http://www2.epa.gov/cleanpowerplan/clean-power-plan-existing-power-plants.

The Clean Power Plan Team includes staff from the New Mexico Environment Department, The City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department, and the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.

NMED is currently considering options for further public involvement meetings in other locations around the state. When dates and locations have been determined, additional announcements will be sent via this email distribution list.

 

 For additional information concerning this bulletin, please contact Cindy Hollenberg, (505) 476-4356 or cindy.hollenberg@state.nm.us.