NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO
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"Leading the Field to Empower Communities and Move the Region"
Building on strong foundations of planning, institutional context, inter-agency collaboration and expertise, the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments ("COG") has worked with the region's local governments for over 40 years to support community development, promote strategic innovation and propel regional competitiveness. The COG has duel designation as a quasi-governmental regional planning agency for the State of New Mexico and economic development district for the US Government. As a membership association, the COG serves as a professional extension of its members, providing technical assistance to local entities across the many disciplines of governance.
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Our Programs
Economic Development
Fostering a Competitive Region
The COG is tasked by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) to facilitate, compile, and complete a 5-year economic development straegy plan for the region. The COG is currently in works with partners from around the region and state to update the CEDS plan. The COG works closely with local and tribal economic development organizations and agencies to coordinate regional strategies. Submit Project Inquiry for EDA CARES Act Competitive Grant Local Government Services
Planning & Development - District 1
The COG utilizes State-appropriate Grant-in-Aid funds in combination with other funds to support planning and technical assistance activities in the following areas:
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Transportation Planning
Sustainable and Efficient Transportation Systems The Northwest NM Regional Transportation Planning Organization (NWRTPO) is an interactive planning forum that was established by the NM Department of Transportation (NMDOT) as a means to develop an ongoing and cooperative planning process to identify current and future transportation needs, plans, and projects in the region. Environmental Planning
Fostering a Sustainable Region The COG engages regularly in various environmental planning initiatives including but not limited to administering a regional EPA Brownfield program to conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessments, coordinating an inter-agency regional water planning effort for New Mexico Water Planning Region 6, and assist both McKinley County and the State of New Mexico in managing energy efficiency programs and projects in the region. |
Upcoming Meetings & Events
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ICIP Training Series: Cost Estimating Date: May 5, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: Virtual (Link) |
NMDOT Transportation Commission Meeting Date: May 5, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: McKinley County Training Center (Gallup, NM) |
Regional Highlights & News
Press ReleasesSTAR OF THE SOUTHWEST
May 8, 2023 40 UNDER 40 February 16, 2023 2023 TRANSPORTATION PROJECT FUND August 18, 2022 2022 TRANSPORTATION PROJECT FUND August 26, 2021 CEcD ACHIEVEMENT March 16, 2021 DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR February 17, 2021 FHWA DESIGNATION TOTA-NM SCENIC BYWAY Fabruary 17, 2021 EDA REVOLVING LOAN FUND AWARD February 12, 2021 |