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The
Surface Water Quality Bureau (SWQB) is seeking public input on two
upcoming surface water quality studies; one in the San Juan River watershed and one in the Upper Rio Grande watershed. The results of the surveys will be used to
determine water quality status, track water quality improvements, and identify
impaired waterbodies.
The San Juan River
survey will include river locations along the San Juan River upstream of
the Navajo Tribal boundary, Animas River, La Plata River, Navajo River, and perennial
tributaries to these streams. Lake sampling will be conducted at Navajo Reservoir
and Lake Farmington. The Draft Field Sampling Plan is available online at: https://www.env.nm.gov/swqb/MAS/monitoring/SanJuan2017-2018FSPdraft.pdf
The Upper Rio Grande survey will include river and lake locations along the Upper Rio Grande,
Embudo Creek, Red River, Rio Hondo, Rio Pueblo de Taos, Rio Costilla,
Santa Cruz, Rio de los Pinos, and
perennial tributaries to these streams. Lake sampling will be
conducted at Santa Cruz, Cabresto, and Goose Lakes. The Draft Field Sampling Plan is available online at: https://www.env.nm.gov/swqb/MAS/monitoring/URG2017-2018FSP_draft.pdf
Public meetings will be held to discuss the draft
monitoring plan and will provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions
and provide input. The SWQB is seeking the opinion of area residents,
governmental agencies, and other concerned parties on the study design and any
potential areas of concern that may not be addressed in the draft study plan.
The meetings will be held at the following locations-
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Taos. Tuesday, March 7 from 6-8pm. BLM Field Office, 226 Cruz Alta Road.
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Española. Wednesday, March 8 from 6-8pm. Northern New Mexico College Ben Lujan Library, 921 N Paseo De Oñate.
- Farmington. Thursday, March 9 from 5-7pm. Farmington Civic Center, 200 West Arrington St.
Additional information can be found on the web
at https://www.env.nm.gov/swqb/. Questions and comments can be directed to Chuck
Dentino at (505) 827-0101, charles.dentino1@state.nm.us
or Kris Barrios at (505)-827-2621, kristopher.barrios@state.nm.us. Written comments can also be mailed or
delivered to Chuck or Kris at: Surface Water Quality Bureau, Room N2050, 1190 S.
St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, NM 87505.
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NMED does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in the
administration of its programs or activities, as required by applicable laws
and regulations. NMED is responsible for coordination of compliance efforts and
receipt of inquiries concerning non-discrimination requirements implemented by
40 C.F.R. Part 7, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 13 of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. If you have any
questions about this notice or any of NMED’s non- discrimination programs,
policies or procedures, you may contact:
Kristine Pintado,
Non-Discrimination Coordinator
New Mexico Environment Department
1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050
P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
(505) 827-2855
nd.coordinator@state.nm.us
If you believe that you have been
discriminated against with respect to a NMED program or activity, you may
contact the Non-Discrimination Coordinator identified above or visit our
website at https://www.env.nm.gov/NMED/EJ/index.html
to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination.
MONITORING, ASSESSMENT, AND STANDARDS SECTION CONTACT:
Kristopher Barrios
505-827-2621
https://www.env.nm.gov/swqb/MAS/
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