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Comments Sought On Power Line Plan
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority is soliciting public comments on its proposed procedures for using the power of eminent domain to acquire property for building electric transmission lines.
The authority is a quasigovernment agency that can plan, build and operate transmission lines and power storage facilities.
Authority Executive Director Jeremy Turner said Wednesday the eminent domain rules will be published on the group’s website and public comments will be accepted for 45 days. The authority will consider whether to adopt the proposals at a May 17 meeting in Santa Fe.
Authority Board chairman Bob Busch said eminent domain would be used only as a last resort for development of a transmission line project. The board would have to approve any decision to condemn private property.
Call-Before-Digging Center Certified
New Mexico One Call Inc., the statewide “Call Before You Dig” organization, has become the first 811 call center in the United States to receive ISO 9001:2008 certification for quality management.
NMOC’s ISO 9001:2008 quality management certification indicates the organization consistently provides services that meet the needs of its members and customers as well as complies with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
ISO 9000 is a family of standards related to quality management systems designed to help organizations ensure they meet the needs of their customers.
NMOC handles nearly 200,000 requests for locating lines each year.
Marketer Banquet Set for April 14
The 22nd Annual Marketer of the Year Awards Banquet will take place April 14 at the Hotel Albuquerque in the Franciscan Room from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Admission is $45 for NMAMA members, $55 for non-members, and $25 for students.
Tables of eight may be reserved.
Email president@nmama.org for additional information. RSVP by Monday, April 4.
This program recognizes New Mexico marketers for achieving outstanding results from their marketing campaigns, distributed in five categories with awards for several different media types.
Reclamation OK’d At Pumice Mine
SANTA FE — The Mining and Minerals Division has approved the reclamation for the General Pumice Mine, owned by the City of Española.
The mine is located in Rio Arriba County, five miles west of Española. The inactive, former open-pit pumice mine, which operated in the 1970s, encompasses approximately 15 acres and consisted of two open pits and several overburden stockpiles.
“The City of Española acquired this property fully aware of the need for reclamation, and they have admirably followed through on their responsibility,” said Charles Thomas, division director for the Mining and Minerals Division.
