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Environmental Planning

NWNMCOG Brownfields Program

In May 2009, the COG received $1,000,000 in “American Reinvestment & Recovery Act" (ARRA) stimulus funding for the region to implement a Brownfields Assessment Program and ramp up site assessments in Cibola, McKinley, and San Juan counties. 

The COG and its Coalition partners are actively soliciting and accepting sites for the program.  
Call us to consult on a possible site or submit a Property Approval Form and we'll do the rest.

In many cases, the land and/or property may be perceived as contaminated and this perception may keep it from being used productively.  The Assessment program, initiated by the Northwest NM Council of Governments, was designed to be a start in putting Brownfield sites back into productive use

Water Planning

"The water planning region encompasses Cibola County and portions of McKinley County. The principal river basins are the Puerco River and Zuni River, tributary to the Little Colorado River in McKinley County and the Rio San Jose, tributary to the Rio Grande in Cibola County. The principal aquifers are the Cow Springs- Bluff within the Bluewater Basin and the Crevasse Canyon Formation within the Gallup Basin. The region is bounded on the north by the continental divide within McKinley County, on the west by Arizona, on the south by Catron and Socorro counties and on the east by Valencia, Bernalillo and Sandoval counties".

Water Planning Documents

  • New Mexico State Water Plan
  • Northwest New Mexico Regional Water Plan
  • McKinley County Conservation Plan
  • McKinley County Small Water Systems Regionalization Plan
  • McKinley County Small Rural Water System Appraisal
  • Allison | Long-Term Water Supply Alternative Report 
  • Catalpa Hills | Long-Term Water Supply Alternative Report
  • Cipriano Lewis | Long-Term Water Supply Alternative Report
  • Coal Basin | Long-Term Water Supply Alternative Report
  • Crestview | Long-Term Water Supply Alternative Report
  • Gamerco | Long-Term Water Supply Alternative Report
  • Twin Buttes | Long-Term Water Supply Alternative Report
  • White Cliffs | Long-Term Water Supply Alternative Report
  • Williams Acres | Long-Term Water Supply Alternative Report
  • Yah-ta-hey | Long-Term Water Supply Alternative Report

Navajo-Gallup Water Project

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The Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project is a major infrastructure project that once constructed, will convey a reliable municipal and industrial water supply from the San Juan River to the eastern section of the Navajo Nation, southwestern portion of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, and the city of Gallup, New Mexico via about 280 miles of pipeline, several pumping plants, and two water treatment plants.

Energy Efficiency & Conservation 

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McKinley County Energy Efficiency Project

The Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments has been assisting Energy Control Inc. on implementing an Energy Performance Services Contract for McKinley County. The contract is framed around constructing a series of facility improvement projects based on proactive energy management. The improvements consisted of Condensing Boilers, LED Streetlights, Chiller Efficiency, Exterior Lighting Upgrades, Occupancy Sensors, Advanced Automation & Control, Energy Recovery Ventilator, and others. The project, including several other installations will be finalized in the coming months. McKinley County strives to reduce energy use and save money on utilities of all county facilities through proactive management and improvements. Looking at the data from the first three months (June - August 2015), the McKinley County Courthouse and Adult Detention Center have experienced major energy savings with additional improvements to be made in the future.

                               SAVINGS SINCE ENERGY UPGRADES
Selected Metrics                           Courthouse                              ADC
Electricity Savings (%)                60% or 180,000 kWh        23% or 137,000 kWh
Peak Demand Red (%)                45% or 324 kWh                  Not Applicable
Natural Gas Savings (%)            62% or 7,000 therms         30% or 2,600 therms

Total Savings                                    $25,000 or 40%                     $6,500 or 25%

Village of Milan Energy & Community Outreach Project

Funded by the State of New Mexico through ARRA Funds that resulted in providing services to residence and businesses in the Village, including:
  • Mobilizing and Training Youth Workforce in the Region
  • Fostered a Broader Partnership and Private Contributions
  • Expanded Project Scope from a Goal of 60 ti 100 Residents
  • Distributed Over 100 Eco-Packs with Power Strips and 1000 Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
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
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