Mining Environmental Compliance Section
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The Mining and Environmental Compliance Section (MECS) conducts all of the permitting, spill response, abatement and public participation activities for mining facilities in New Mexico in accordance with the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) Regulations (20.6.2 NMAC). In addition, the MECS participates in the implementation of the New Mexico Mining Act and Non Coal Mining Regulations by reviewing and commenting on mine permits and closeout plans, coordinating environmental protection requirements at mine sites with the Mining and minerals Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, and providing determinations that environmental standards will be met after closure of New Mexico mining operations. Currently the MECS manages over 55 active mining permits. |
MECS Staff
| Kurt Vollbrecht (Acting Program Manager) | 505 827-0195 |
| Keith Ehlert | 505 827-9687 |
| Joseph Fox | 505 827-2340 |
| Phil Harrigan | 575 388-1934 |
| George Llewellyn | 575 956-1549 |
| David Mayerson | 505 476-3777 |
| Joseph Marcoline | 505 827-2906 |
| Larry Shore | 505 827-2797 |
| Cecilia Vigil | 505 827-2905 |