The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Surface Water Quality Bureau (SWQB) will be providing an overview of the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit (CGP) requirements to provide a refresher to the construction community. The target audience for these presentations will be the owners and/or operators responsible for obtaining permit coverage, so likely attendees would be the signatory authorities and environmental staff for companies covered under the CGP.

Material presented will focus on the eligibility requirements for permit coverage (including Endangered Species Act and National Historic Preservation Act requirements) and a high level overview of the permit and its requirements, including information on SWPPPs (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans), water quality information, inspection requirements, corrective action requirements, stabilization measures, and an overview of what NMED and EPA look for during compliance evaluation inspections.

The training will also include an interactive session in order to get hands on with implementation of permit requirements, as well as time for questions and answers. The specific agenda is below:

9am:          Introductions and water quality overview

9:30am:     Permit Eligibility:Owner/Operator Definition and other general eligibility

9:45am:     Permit Eligibility: ESA and NHPA processes to determine eligbility

10:45am:   Break

11am:        Permit overview & What NMED and EPA are looking for during a compliance inspection

Noon-1:15pm:  Lunch

1:15pm:     BMP implementation and maintenance - guest speaker

2pm:         Interactive CGP Exercise

4pm:         Adjourn

Training will be offered at the following dates, times and locations:

• March 14, Harold Runnels building auditorium (1190 S. St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe), 9am to 4pm with a lunch break – 180 spots available
• March 19, NMDOT District 3 Meeting Room (7500 Pan American Blvd., Albuquerque), 9am to 4pm with a lunch break – 80 spots available
• March 21, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room (200 Picacho Blvd., Las Cruces), 9am to 4pm with a lunch break – 100 spots available

If interested, please register below. As we have limited space and potentially large interest, please only register one or two representatives from your company so that we can reach as many interested parties as possible. No food or drink (other than water) is allowed in the meeting spaces, but please bring materials to take notes!

Please register for the March 14 (Santa Fe) training here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nmed-npdes-construction-general-permit-training-tickets-42686041098

Please register for the March 19 (Albuquerque) training here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nmed-npdes-construction-general-permit-training-tickets-43317768612

Please register for the March 21 (Las Cruces) training here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nmed-npdes-construction-general-permit-training-tickets-43317813747

FAQs

What can I bring into the event?

No food or drink is permitted in the Runnels building auditorium. You may bring a cell phone (but it will need to be placed on silent or vibrate) and a notebook. 

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

If you have any questions about the event, please direct them to Sarah Holcomb, Program Manager at 505-827-2798 or sarah.holcomb@state.nm.us.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No. NMED will be maintaining a roster of individuals registered for the class and will be checking those folks in as they arrive. You must be registered to attend.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

If you register, but are not planning to attend, please send an email to Sarah Holcomb (sarah.holcomb@state.nm.us) noting the change.  

 If you plan to send personnel that do not speak proficient English, please reach out to Sarah Holcomb at 505-827-2798 or sarah.holcomb@state.nm.us.

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/non-employee-discrimination-complaint-page/ to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination.

El Departamento del Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México (NMED, por su sigla en inglés) no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad o sexo en la administración de sus programas o actividades, según lo exigido por las leyes y los reglamentos correspondientes. El NMED es responsable de la coordinación de esfuerzos para el cumplimiento de las reglas y la recepción de indagaciones relativas a los requisitos de no discriminación implementados por 40 C.F.R. Parte 7, que incluye el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, como fuera enmendado; la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973; la Ley de Discriminación por Edad de 1975; el Título IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972; y la Sección 13 de las Enmiendas a la Ley Federal de Control de la Contaminación del Agua de 1972. Si tiene preguntas sobre este aviso o sobre cualquier programa de no discriminación, norma o procedimiento de NMED, puede comunicarse con la Coordinadora de No Discriminación:

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

Si piensa que ha sido discriminado con respecto a un programa o actividad de NMED, puede comunicarse con la Coordinadora de No Discriminación antes indicada o visitar nuestro sitio web en https://www.env.nm.gov/NMED/EJ/index.html para saber cómo y dónde presentar una queja por discriminación.