Important Notice

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) gives NOTICE OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT on the Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) and Administrative Records for the Former Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Dormitories and School Buildings located on Kelly Road between 8th and 10th Streets in Magdalena, NM.

A Brownfield is a property that may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The Former BIA Dormitories and School Buildings contain asbestos and lead-based paint. The purpose of an ABCA is to provide information about contamination issues at the property and evaluate the effectiveness, implementability, and cost of different cleanup options. The Administrative Record contains all documents related to the Brownfield cleanup project.

NMED will allow until April 15, 2024, to receive written comments pertaining to the ABCA. Any person may submit written comments and/or request a public meeting by writing to NMED no later than 30 days after the date of this publication. If NMED determines a significant degree of public interest exists, it will schedule the meeting and give notice of the date, time, and place.

The ABCA and Administrative Record are available for review during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM) at Magdalena Village Hall, located at 108 Main Street, Magdalena, Socorro County, NM 87825. The ABCA is also on file at the New Mexico Environment Department, Harold Runnels Building, 1190 St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Electronic versions of project documents may be requested via email from the contact listed below or viewed on the NMED Public Notice website at https://www.env.nm.gov/public-notices/.

All comments must be in writing and addressed to New Mexico Environment Department, Ground Water Quality Bureau (Attention: Rebecca Cook), P.O. Box 5469, Santa Fe, NM 87502-5469; fax (505) 827-2965; email [email protected]. Comments may also be submitted online using the Public Comment Portal located at https://nmed.commentinput.com/.

NMED maintains a Public Involvement Plan (PIP) for this project, which outlines public participation opportunities and information that may be needed for the community to participate in the process. PIPs may be viewed online at https://www.env.nm.gov/public-notices/, Magdalena Village Hall, or by contacting the NMED contact identified above.

NMED does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in the administration of its programs or activities, as required by applicable laws and regulations. NMED is responsible for the coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning nondiscrimination requirements implemented by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. If you have any questions about this notice or any of NMED’s nondiscrimination programs, policies, or procedures, you may contact Kathryn Becker, Nondiscrimination Coordinator, New Mexico Environment Department, 1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N4050, P.O. Box 5469, Santa Fe, NM 87502, (505) 827-2855, [email protected]. If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to an NMED program or activity, you may contact the Nondiscrimination Coordinator identified above or visit our website at https://www.env.nm.gov/general/environmental-justice-in-new-mexico/ to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination.