COVID-19 Resources Website Available

The New Mexico Environment Department has created a series of resource websites specific to response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and managing operations during this time of social distancing and additional protective measures to protect human health and the environment. The Department's landing page for COVID-19 related issues is located here: https://www.env.nm.gov/nmed-resources-for-covid-19/

The Surface Water Quality Bureau has created a specific resource website for issues related to the COVID-19 Pandemic and how it may affect facilities and water and wastewater operators. The website contains information on specific measures EPA is taking with respect to NPDES permitting issues and enforcement of discharges to surface waters in New Mexico. SWQB has also included links to EPA memos on permitting and compliance guidance, links to OSHA requirements, emergency preparedness planning, and other resources as they become available.

If you are aware that issues will affect compliance with your permit, you must contact EPA (Carol Peters-Wagnon [214-665-3145 or peters.carol@epa.gov] for municipal/industrial facilities and Curry Jones [214-665-6793 or jones.curry@epa.gov] for stormwater concerns) and NMED Surface Water Quality Bureau (Sarah Holcomb, Program Manager, 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. Parts 5 and 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 Yurdin, 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.

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NMED no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, edad o sexo en la administración de sus programas o actividades, según lo exigen las leyes y regulaciones aplicables. NMED es responsable de la coordinación de los esfuerzos de cumplimiento y la recepción de consultas sobre los requisitos de no discriminación implementados por 40 C.F.R. Partes 5 y 7, incluido el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmendada; 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 de la Ley de Control de la Contaminación del Agua de 1972. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este aviso o alguno de los programas, políticas o procedimientos de no discriminación de NMED o si cree que ha sido discriminado con respecto a un programa o actividad de NMED, puede comunicarse con:
Kristine Yurdin, coordinadora de no discriminación,
NMED
1190 St. Francis Dr.
Suite N4050, P.O. Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
teléfono (505) 827-2855
correo electrónico nd.coordinator@state.nm.us

También puede visitar nuestro sitio web en https://www.env.nm.gov/non-employee-discrimination-complaintpage/ para saber cómo y dónde presentar una queja de discriminación.