NMED Press Releases

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Jim Winchester
NMED Public Information Officer
(505) 231-8800
email. jim.winchester@state.nm.us

Environment Department Seeks Applicants for Recycling and Illegal Dumping Grants (February 3, 2012)

New Mexico OSHA and NMOGA Announce Collaborative Effort To Increase Worker Safety (January 25, 2012)

Free Water Testing for Residents of Santa Fe County with Private Wells (January 25, 2012)

Environment Department Lifts "Precautionary Boil Water Advisory" for Timberon Water& Sanitation District (January 19, 2012)

Environment Department Issues “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” for Timberon Water & Sanitation District (January 11, 2012)

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Chilili Water Users Assn in Bernalillo County (December 30, 2011)

New Mexico Environment Department Surface Water Quality Bureau On Draft 2012 - 2014 State Of New Mexico Clean Water Act Sections 303(D)/ 305(B) Integrated List Of Assessed Surface Waters - Notice Of A 45-Day Public Comment Period (December 19, 2011)

Environment Department Issues "Boil Water Advisory" for CHILILI WATER USERS ASSOCIATION in Bernalillo County (December 16, 2011)

NMED Reaches Settlement with Cunningham Station Over Air Quality Violations (December 14, 2011)

NMED Recognizes Five New Mexico Businesses For Environmental Leadership (November 28, 2011)

New Mexico Participates in First Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System (November 8, 2011)

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for La Bajada in Santa Fe County (November 7, 2011)

State Employee with 40-Years of Service Wins Prestigious Environmental Award (November 3, 2011)

Workplace Fatalities Decrease in New Mexico for the year 2010 (October 20, 2011)

XTO Energy Agrees to Resolve Compliance Issues (October 5, 2011)

Environment Department Seeks Input on Septic Tank Rules (October 4, 2011)

New Mexico Environment Department Seeks Public Assistance to Prevent Tire Dumping (September 27, 2011)

NMED Begins Series of Discussions with LANL On Clean-Up Priorities (September 20, 2011)

Office Of Natural Resources Trustee Seeks Public Comment On Groundwater Restoration Plan (September 20, 2011)

Jensen Farms Recalls Cantaloupe Due to Possible Health Risk; Four New Mexico Cases Confirmed To Be Part of Outbreak (September 14, 2011)

Martinez Administration Discusses Waste Shipment Process with LANL Officials, Federal Representatives (September 13, 2011)

State Issues Voluntary Recall Notice; Multistate Listeriosis Outbreak Update (September 13, 2011)

Environment Department Providing Oversight For Food Safety At The New Mexico State Fair (September 9, 2011)

Product Recall for 8-count Quaker Chewy Smashbar Graham Pretzel snack bars (September 7, 2011)

Environment Department Can Deny Discharge Permit Based On Misrepresentation (August 31, 2011)

NMED Reaches $300,000 Settlement With Valencia County Developer (August 30, 2011)

New Mexico Environment Department Issues Compliance Order to Extreme Green Refuse, LLC (August 29, 2011)

New Mexico Environment Department Acting Deputy Secretary Recognized by AGC-NM for Exemplary Service and Support (August 24, 2011)

Public Service Company of New Mexico Agrees to Pay $125,000 Penalty to New Mexico Environment Department (August 23, 2011)

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for South Hills Water Company in Bernalillo County (August 20, 2011)

EPA Recognizes Lower Santa Fe River Water Quality Success Story (August 17, 2011)

Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Water Quality Standards for the Lower Dry Cimarron River (August 17, 2011)

Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Water Quality Standards for Lakes (August 17, 2011)

Environment Department Extends “Boil Water Advisory” for South Hills Water Company in Bernalillo County (August 17, 2011)

Environment Department Lifts "Boil Water Advisory" for Agua Pura MDWCA Water System in Mora County (August 15, 2011)

Environment Department Warns New Mexicans About the Dangers of Asbestos (August 11, 2011)

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for South Hills Water Company in Bernalillo County (August 10, 2011)

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Agua Pura MDWCA Water System in Mora County (August 7, 2011)

Environment Department Coordinating National Recall of Ground Turkey in New Mexico (August 3, 2011)

Environment Department Offers Free Water Quality Testing (August 2, 2011)

Environment Department Reaches Settlement with Southway Construction on Air Quality Violations (August 2, 2011)

Environment Department Responds to Sewage Discharge into the Animas River in Aztec (July 22, 2011)

Environment Department reminds New Mexicans to take precautions when eating raw shellfish (July 14, 2011)

Environment Department Issues Compliance Order to Lovelace Health System, Inc. (July 14, 2011)

Environment Department to Investigate Surface Water and Ground Water Contamination at Continental Mine (July 13, 2011)

New Mexico Environment Department Brokers Dairy Settlement (July 13, 2011)

Non-profit Group to hold workshops on “Water and Farming in Arid Lands” (July 12, 2011)

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) continues vigilant oversight of air monitoring in the Los Alamos and surrounding areas (July 01, 2011)

Precautionary evacuations are being conducted for Alamo Canyon by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department and Lincoln County Emergency Services (June 28, 2011)

Environment Department Monitoring Air Quality In Los Alamos (June 28, 2011)

Air Quality in Several Areas of the State Poor due to Wildfires (June 27, 2011)

State Emergency Responders Complete WIPP Training (June 21, 2011)

New Mexico Environment Department Authorizes Construction Of New Turbine At El Paso Electric Generation Facility (June 9, 2011)

Environment Department Issues "Drinking Water Warning" for Desert Ranch in Curry County (June 9, 2011)

Western Refining Agrees to Pay $350,000 Penalty to New Mexico Environment Department (June 9, 2011)

Data Shows Poor Air Quality in Several Areas of the State due to Smoke from Wildfires (June 7, 2011)

Environment Department Announces New Media Relations Director (June 7, 2011)

Environment Department Receives Stage 1 Abatement Plan to Investigate Surface and Ground Water Contamination at Copper Flat Mine near Hillsboro   (June 6, 2011)

Environment Department Issues Pool Safety Alert – Recalled Pool Drain Covers Pose Safety Hazard  (May 27, 2011)

Environment Department Receives Plans to Investigate Groundwater Contamination at Cheyenne II and Wild West Farms Dairies in Dexter  (May 19, 2011)

Environment and Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory  (May 11, 2011)

Voluntary Recall for 24oz White and Wheat Breads Purchased Prior to May 2, 2011  (May 11, 2011)

San Miguel County Completes Diesel Emission Reduction Project Funded Through President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act  (May 6, 2011)

CHRISTUS® St. Vincent Regional Medical Center Pays $21,400 Penalty to New Mexico Environment Department  (May 6, 2011)

New Mexico Environment Department Receives National EPA Award for IT Project  (May 5, 2011)

Safety Advisory for Illegal & Substandard Liquid Waste Systems  (May 4, 2011)

Health Inspector Impersonators Contacting New Mexico Businesses (May 3, 2011)

Food Recall Notice - Archer Farms Ground Turmeric (April 18, 2011)

Food Recall Notice - Organic Food Bar, Inc. of Fullerton, California (April 18, 2011)

Environment Department Announces Air Quality Public Meetings on Regional Haze (April 15, 2011)

State Health and Environment Cabinet Secretaries Report on the Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Associated with Jennie-O Turkey Product (April 6, 2011)

Environment and Health Departments Issue Smoke Advisory   (April 4, 2011)

Ruidoso Wildfire Affecting Area Water Systems - New Mexico Environment Department Strongly Advises Conservation  (April 4, 2011)

New Mexico Wildfire Awareness Week - Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke!  (April 1, 2011)

New Mexico Environment Department Provides Information and Assistance with Japan Radiation Issues  (March 27, 2011)

Environment Department Issues Precautionary Boil Advisory for Pinon Hills RV Park in Lincoln County, New Mexico (March 25, 2011)

State Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Exceptional Events Demonstration  (March 16, 2011)

Luna County Residents Alerted to Risks Associated With Spring Dust Storms  (March 16, 2011)

Doña Ana County Residents Alerted to Risks Associated With Spring Dust Storms   (March 16, 2011)

Senate Confirms F. David Martin for New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary  (March 11, 2011)

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Sacramento Mountain Range in Otero and Lincoln Counties, New Mexico (February 17, 2011)

Ruidoso and Surrounding Areas Recovering Well from Extreme Weather Events (February 17, 2011)

New Mexico Environment Department Lifts Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Ruidoso  (February 15, 2011)

Environment Department UPDATE for Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Sacramento Mountain Range in Otero and Lincoln Counties, New Mexico  (February 10, 2011)

Environment Department Issues Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Sacramento Mountain Range in Otero and Lincoln Counties, New Mexico  (February 9, 2011)

Environment Department issues Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Ruidoso, New Mexico  (February 9, 2011)

EnvironmentSecretary Ron Curry Denies Discharge Permit for Ruch Dairy in Hobbs (December 22, 2010)

Environment Department, Freeport-McMoran Tyrone Inc Reach Settlement for Tyrone Copper Mine in Grant County (December 22, 2010)

Environment Department, Santa Clara Pueblo to Sign Historic Memorandum of Agreement (December 16, 2010)

EIB Rules Helena Must Continue Operating under State Air Quality Permit (December 6, 2010)

WQCC Adopts Petition to Protect Headwater Streams in Wilderness Areas on New Mexico (December 1, 2010)

Secretary Curry Renews WIPP Permit for 10 Years (November 30, 2010)

Secretary Curry Renews LANL Permit for 10 Years (November 30, 2010)

NMED to Hold Public Meeting on Kirtland Bulk Fuels Facility Spill (November 23, 2010)

Court Rules Bankrupt Company is Liable for Cleanup of Groundwater Contamination (November 17, 2010)

Meeting to Address Compensation for Sick Nuclear Workers to be Held in Santa Fe (November 12, 2010)

Federal OSHA Recognizes NM OSHA for Exemplary Work to Reduce Workplace Deaths (November 3, 2010)

Environmental Meetings to be held on binational Efforts between Mexico and the U.S. (November 2, 2010)

EIB Approves First-in-the-Nation Rules to Reduce Global Warming Pollutants from Multiple Sectors (November 2, 2010)

State Supreme Court Clears Way for Petition to be Heard that Protects Headwater Streams in Wilderness Areas of New Mexico (October 29, 2010)

Environment Department Issues Compliance Orders with Penalties of $664,294 to Mesa Oil Inc. for Violations in Valencia County (October 26, 2010)

NMED Files Injunction Against Solid Waste Authority in Espanola to Stop Open Dumping of Trash (October 19, 2010)

Environment Department Issues Compliance Order and $817,800 Civil Penalty to Advantage Asphalt & Seal Coating, LLC (October 15, 2010)

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for El Vadito de Los Cerrillos Water Association Water System (October 12, 2010)

Annual New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference October 26-28 at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces (October 5, 2010)

National Pollution Prevention Roundtable Appoints State Pollution Prevention Coordinator to Board of Directors (September 30, 2010)

Rocky Mountain Board Approves Import of Uranium-hexafluoride Tails for Deconversion at INIS Facility (September 30, 2010)

Environment Department, Health Department Issue Smoke Advisory for Santa Fe Area (September 29, 2010)

Environment Department to Hold Public Meeting on Water Quality Standards for Galisteo Watershed (September 29, 2010)

Dr. Jonathan Overpeck Testifies Before EIB on State's Cap and Trade Regulation (September 28, 2010)

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Estancia Water System (September 27, 2010)

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Estancia Water System (September 24, 2010)

Similac Baby Food Recall Extends Into New Mexico (September 24, 2010)

Environment Department Issues Boil Water Advisory for Chippeway System in Otero County (September 21, 2010)

Environment Department Awards 'Hub and Spoke' Recycling Infrastructure Grants to Three New Mexico Communities (September 21, 2010)

Cap and Trade Program Hearing Begins in Santa Fe (September 20, 2010)

EPA Administrator Appoints NMED Division Director Gallegos to U.S. Governmental Advisory Committee for NAFTA Environment Side Accord (September 7, 2010)

Environment Department Issues Health Advisory Concerning Sewage Spill in Rio Rancho (August 24, 2010)

Environment Department Advises Residents Who Shop for Groceries along Border with Other States to Check to Ensure Eggs Purchased are Safe (August 20, 2010)

Marathon Oil Pays State $2.7 Million over Alleged Air Quality Violations at Plant near Carlsbad (August 13, 2010)

Environment Department Lifts Boil Water Order for Tecolote System (August 13, 2010)

Environment Department Questions PNM's Claims on Effects of Regional Haze Rule and Ratepayer Costs (August 12, 2010)

Environment Department Releases Green Business Permitting Guide to Help Spur Green Jobs in the State (August 11, 2010)

Environment Department to Hold Meeting on Dry Cimarron River Quality Standards (August 10, 2010)

Environment Secretary Discusses Recent Border Initiatives and Upcoming Goals at Multi-State Meeting in El Paso (August 6, 2010)

Environment Lifts Boil Water Advisory for Tajique System in Torrance County (August 5, 2010)

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for El Vadito de Los Cerrillos Water Association Water System (July 23, 2010)

Environment Secretary Urges EPA to Review 2008 Report Highlighting Need to Prevent Impacts of Off Road Vehicles on Surface Waters of State Forests (July 21, 2010)

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Socorro Water System (July 19, 2010)

NMED Seeks Applicants for Recycling and Illegal Dumping Tire Grants (July 19, 2010)

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Advisory” for Socorro Water System (July 16, 2010)

NMED Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Kamp Kiwanis in McKinley County (July 14, 2010)

NMED to Hold Event to Mark Beginning of Santa Rosa Infrastructure Project (July 13, 2010)

NMED Issues “Boil Water Alert” for Kamp Kiwanis in McKinley County (July 9, 2010)

Environment Secretary to Discuss Waste Disposal Issues before Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future in Washington D.C.

Environment Department Requests Assistance from EPA in Addressing Effects of Off Road Vehicles on Rivers and Streams of National Forests in New Mexico (June 30, 2010)

Environment Department to Host Meeting on Smoke Management Revisions (June 29, 2010)

Environment Department Seeks Input on Water Quality Regulations (June 29, 2010)

Environment Department Announces ARRA Stimulus Grant Application for Hub and Spoke Projects (June 28, 2010)

NMED Awards $317,000 in Grants to Communities for Illegal Dump Cleanups and Recycling Projects (June 24, 2010)

EPA and NMED to Break Ground on Next Phase of Belen Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project (June 21, 2010)

Environment Secretary Discussed Exemptions that Benefit Oil and Gas Industry at Regulators' Roundtable (June 18, 2010)

NMED Issues Statewide Advisory for Inhalation of Smoke from Forest Fires (June 17, 2010)

NMED Issues Advisory Regarding Tecolote Forest Fire (June 16, 2010)

NMED Issues Advisory Related to South Fork Forest Fire (June 15, 2010)

NMED Reaches $182,000 Settlement with Chevron Mining over Air Quality Violations (June 10, 2010)

Annual Infrastructure Finance Conference Scheduled Oct. 26 through 28 at in Las Cruces (June 8, 2010)

Environment Department Requests Hearing before EIB on Cap and Trade Program (June 4, 2010)

NMED Hosts Free “Greening Your Business and Recycling Workshop” for Businesses in Red River (June 4, 2010)

Environment Department Reaches $1.75 Million Settlement with Williams Four Corners LLC. over Alleged Air Emission Violations (May 26, 2010)

State Releases Draft Restoration Plan for ASARCO Settlement (May 20, 2010)

Environment Department Awards Nabors Well Services Sites for Keeping Workers Safe (May 20, 2010)

Environment Department Releases Draft Rule for Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Program (May 17, 2010)

Environment Department to Use $101,000 Grant to Improve Water Quality in the State (May 12, 2010)

Environment Department Lifts “Boil Water Advisory” for Turquoise Trail Elementary School (May 6, 2010)

Environment Department Issues “Boil Water Alert” for Turquoise Trail Elementary School in Santa Fe County (April 29, 2010)

Environment Department Issues Notice for Public Comment on Draft Hazardous Waste Permit for Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (April 27, 2010)

Environment Department Issues Boil Water Advisory for Vallecitos MDWC (April 23, 2010)

NMED Issues Boil Water Order for Cannon Air Force Base (April 21, 2010)

NMED Issues Boil Water Order for Tajique MDWCA in Torrance County (April 21, 2010)

NMED Issues Boil Water Order for Punta de Agua MDWCA in Torrance County (April 21, 2010)

Environment Department Finds Elevated Levels of PCBs in the Rio Grande near Albuquerque during Storm Flows (April 19, 2010)

)Fifth Judicial District Court Grants Injunction to Block Environmental Improvement Board from Conducting Greenhouse Gas Rulemaking (April 13, 2010)

Secretary Curry Issues Order Granting Discharge Permit for Homestake Mining Co. (April 9, 2010)

Environment Department Issues Notice of Violation to Helena Chemical Co. for Failing to Correct Deficiencies in its Groundwater Cleanup Plan (April 8, 2010)

Environment Department Reaches $346,452 Settlement with Navajo Refining Co. over Hazardous Waste Violations (April 5, 2010)

Environment Department Receives Plans to Investigate Groundwater Contamination at DeGroot Dairy near Roswell (March 25, 2010)

Environment Department Seeks Public Comment on Draft Document Outlining Options for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading in New Mexico (March 16, 2010)

Office of State’s Natural Resources Trustee Completes Groundwater and Habitat Restoration Projects near Albuquerque Totaling $881,000 (March 9, 2010)

Environment Department Reaches Settlement with Penalty of $250,000 with Lea Land, Inc. over 21 Solid Waste Violations at Company’s Landfill near Carlsbad (March 4, 2010)

NMED’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau Consultation Program Recognizes Oil and Gas Well Servicing Contractor for Excellence in Efforts to Protect Workers (March 1, 2010)

Environment Department Receives Plan to Investigate Groundwater Contamination at La Jolla Dairy near Portales (February 26, 2010)

Environment Department Completes Program to Reduce Children’s Exposure to School Bus Diesel Exhaust Fumes in Farmington School District (February 12, 2010)

EPA Issues Report Showing Excellent Review of NMED Programs for Air and Hazardous Waste Enforcement Programs (February 10, 2010)

Environment Department Files Motion for Summary Judgment Pursuing Cleanup of Former Circuit Board Manufacturing Site in Albuquerque (February 8, 2010)

Environment Department Offers Free Tests for Detection of Deadly Radon Gas (January 25, 2010)

Environment Secretary Approves Discharge Permit for Food Processing Company in Deming (January 22, 2010)

State Receives $3.6 Million for Pollution Cleanups and Natural Resource Restoration Related to Former Asarco Operations (January 22, 2009)

NMED to Provide Overview Thursday at Santa Fe County Courthouse Site of Upcoming Events Related to Petroleum Contamination Cleanup (January 11, 2010)

Environment Department Reaches $34.9 Million Settlement with Targa Midstream and Versado Gas Processors for Air Quality Violations in Southeastern N.M (January 7, 2010)

Environment Secretary Issues Statement on EPA's Proposed Smog Rule (January 7, 2010)

Environment Department Offers Solid Waste Facility Operator Certification Training (January 4, 2010)

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