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ABOUT The COG

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Our Region

  • Covers a 3-County Region (San Juan, McKinley & Cibola Counties)
  • 15,000 sq. mi
  • Serves over 220,000 people; and
  • Rural area with a density of 11 persons per sq. mile

What is a COG?

A Council Of Governments (COG) has a duel designation as a quasi-governmental and regional planning agency for the State of New Mexico through the Local Government Division. Additionally, the US Economic Development Administration has designated various COGs as Planning and Development and a Economic Development Districts. The COG assists with local and regional planning and development initiatives in Northwest New Mexico. The COG works on behalf of its member governments and their customized annual work plans to uplift the region through coordination.
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The COG has supported the planning and development needs of Northwest New Mexico for over forty years. The COG has a duel designation as a quasi-governmental and regional planning agency for the State of New Mexico Local Government Division and the US Economic Development Administration as a Planning and Development district and a Economic Development District, respectively. The COG assists with local and regional planning and development initiatives in Northwest New Mexico. The COG works on behalf of its member governments and their customized annual work plans to uplift the region through coordination.


New Mexico Association of Regional Councils  (NewMarc)

NewMarc is the association of New Mexico's seven Regional Councils of Governments. These types of councils exist all over the United States in order to provide planning, coordination, and technical assistance to their member communities. 

New Mexico's Regional Councils address issues like regional and municipal planning; economic and community development; pollution control; transportation planning; transit administration; water resources planning; regional hazard mitigation, data collection and analysis, and emergency planning.

Each Council is governed by a Board of Directors made up of local elected officials and staff members from their member communities.
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CONTACT US
Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments
106 West Aztec Avenue
Gallup, NM 87301
Phone: (505) 722-4327
Fax: (505) 722-9211
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  • Home
  • Programs
    • Economic Development >
      • Opportunity Zones
      • P.O.W.E.R Grant
      • Outdoor Recreation >
        • McKinley County True Campaign
        • Aztec OR Project
      • Rural Economic Development
      • Revolving Loan Fund
    • Transportation >
      • RTPO Meetings
      • Important Documents
      • 4 CITE
    • Local Governments Services >
      • 2023 Legislature
      • Projecteering
    • Environment >
      • NWNM Brownfields Assessment Coalition
      • Energy Efficiency & Conservation Services
    • Water >
      • RWC Meetings
      • Rural Water Summit
      • Important Documents
      • Region 6 Water Plan
      • NGWSP
  • Featured Projects
    • Build Back Better Application
    • Cibola County Comprehensive Plan
    • Prewitt-Milan Transportation Plan
    • Prewitt Industrial Park
    • Milan Industrial Park
    • ZMTP
  • Regional Data
    • Interactive Maps
    • Resource Library
  • About
    • Staff
    • Board
    • Annual & Financial Reports
    • Newsletters
    • Employment Opportunites
    • Request For Proposals
    • COG Mural Project
    • Annual Luncheon
  • Cog Blog
  • Current Plan Updates
  • Book Us