The NMED Surface Water Quality Bureau opens comment period for Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit #SPA-2024-00071-ABQ for the New Mexico Department of Transportation NM 63 Bridge Replacement Project.

This is a public notice that the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has opened a comment period for a certification request under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401. The certification request is from the New Mexico Department of Transportation for the NM 63 Bridge Replacement Project in San Miguel County, New Mexico.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues CWA Section 404 permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material. The purpose of CWA Section 401 is to ensure the discharge will comply with state water quality standards. NMED has authority under CWA Section 401 to certify, certify with conditions, or deny certification of the permit. Procedures for certification of Section 404 permits are found at 20.6.2.2002 New Mexico Administrative Code. The 30-day comment period on this certification request will open April 5, 2024, and will close May 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. MDT. This public notice and associated information are posted at the NMED Public Notice webpage.

For more information on SPA-2024-00071-ABQ, please contact: Jared Wood at 505-919-9657 or jared.wood@env.nm.gov.

Persons who need language services (e.g., assistance for an interpreter) or persons with disabilities who need services to participate in this public process should contact Jared Wood at 505-919-9657 or jared.wood@env.nm.gov. TDD or TTY users please access the number via the New Mexico Relay Network, 1-800-659-1779 (voice); TTY users: 1-800-659-8331.

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