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Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Feb 29, 2016 11:33 AM: The Bureau of Reclamation has made a new funding opportunity available for water entities in the Western United States to conduct water reclamation research under the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program. This cost-shared funding opportunity, available at www.grants.gov as opportunity number R16-FOA-DO-011, helps communities address water supply challenges by providing much-needed funding for research to establish or expand water reuse markets, improve water reuse facilities, or upgrade new facilities with state of the art technology. It is expected that up to $2 million will be available for this funding opportunity. Research sponsors must provide 75 percent or more of the study costs. Funding will be awarded in three categories. Funding group I will be for projects up to $75,000 per agreement for a research study up to 18 months; funding group II will be up to $150,000 per agreement for a research study up to 24 months; and funding group III will be up to $300,000 in federal funds for a research study that can be completed within 36 months. State, regional, or local authorities; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; or other entities including water districts, wastewater districts, or rural water districts, will be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Applicants must be located within the 17 Western States or Hawaii. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on April 20, 2016. Title XVI projects provide communities with a new source of clean water, while promoting water and energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Title XVI supports the President’s “Climate Action Plan,” and the “Executive Order—Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change.” This funding opportunity is also an important part of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Program, which supports the White House’s Water Innovation Strategy to address Water Resource Challenges and Opportunities for Water Technology Innovation. For more information about Title XVI or Reclamation's WaterSMART program, visit www.usbr.gov/watersmart. http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=52767

Spatial data layers of New Mexico Forest Action Plan: Availability, Updates, Problems, and Provenance by Susan Rich, last updated: Feb 22, 2016 11:36 PM: Evaluation of spatial data layers used in 2010 NM Forest Action Plan and new data available for FAP update.

New Mexico State Forestry Draft Priority Landscapes: Overview of Data and Methods Utilized by Susan Rich, last updated: Feb 22, 2016 11:09 PM: Overview of data and methods used by NM State Forestry to develop a working draft analysis of priority landscapes. Distributed as a handout at the 1/15/16 Coordinating Group/Watershed Management Subcommittee meeting.

River Stewardship RFP Amendment #1 by Susan Rich, last updated: Feb 11, 2016 03:31 PM: The New Mexico Environment Department's Surface Water Quality Bureau has issued an amendment to the Request for Proposals for the River Stewardship Program. Proposal due date is March 3, 2016

Elk Springs NEPA by Portal Administrator, last updated: Feb 10, 2016 04:11 PM: NEPA for Elk Springs project

State Forestry/BLM MOU by Portal Administrator, last updated: Feb 10, 2016 04:09 PM: MOU between BLM and New Mexico State Forestry for collaborative forest restoration projects.

Restore NM by Portal Administrator, last updated: Feb 10, 2016 03:49 PM

Tribal Climate Change Newsletter - January 2016 by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Jan 29, 2016 02:11 PM: We are continuing to firm up our climate change training schedule for the coming year. Registration is open for the Climate Change Adaptation Planning training scheduled for April 19-21 in Anchorage, AK.

USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Jan 28, 2016 05:28 PM: USDA to Provide $9 Million, Leveraging Further Public and Private Resources to Create New Mitigation Opportunities for Farmers and Ranchers WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the establishment of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. Through the program, NRCS will provide $9 million to help states, local governments or other qualified partners develop wetland mitigation banks that restore, create, or enhance wetland ecosystems, broadening the conservation options available to farmers and ranchers so they can maintain eligibility for other USDA programs. "Over the past seven years, USDA has worked with private landowners to enroll a record number of acres in conservation practices, and we are seeing significant reductions in nutrient runoff and greenhouse gas emissions. Wetland Mitigation Banks will give farmers and ranchers more conservation options so they can find the best solution for their land and circumstances, and produce even more results," Vilsack said. Wetland mitigation banking is a market-based approach that involves restoring, creating, or enhancing wetlands in one place to compensate for unavoidable impacts to wetlands at another location. Wetland mitigation banking is commonly used to compensate for wetland impacts from development, but can also be used to offset impacts from agriculture. A small number of banks have been developed in the U.S. specifically to assist agriculture, and the mitigation banks established under this program will be used to help agricultural producers who need to mitigate wetland losses to maintain eligibility for USDA programs. NRCS is seeking applications from eligible third-parties to develop wetland mitigation banks, or modify existing banks to better serve agricultural producers. These third-parties include federally recognized Indian tribes; state and local units of government; for-profit entities; and nongovernmental organizations. The maximum award provided through this announcement is up to $1 million. This funding may be used to cover the administrative and technical costs associated with the development of a wetland mitigation bank or banking program. Funding may not be used to purchase an easement or any other interest in land. Partners will develop, operate, and manage the wetlands mitigation banks with technical oversight from NRCS, and will market mitigation credits to farmers and ranchers. Credits must be made available to producers within two years after the agreement is signed. NRCS is prioritizing funding to locations that have a significant known wetland compliance workload. These locations include the Prairie Pothole Region, California Vernal Pool Region, Nebraska Rainwater Basin Region, and other areas that have significant numbers of wetlands compliance requests. Priority will also be given to applications based on the speed with which mitigation credits can be made available to agriculture producers. USDA is now accepting project proposals for this program. Proposals are due to NRCS before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 28, 2016. The announcement and associated forms for this funding opportunity can be found at www.grants.gov.

New Mexico Forest Health Conditions Report, 2015 by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Jan 28, 2016 05:22 PM: New Mexico State Forestry (NMSF) Division cooperates with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Forest Health Protection (FHP), NM Zone to conduct annual insect and pathogen surveys of the state’s forests and woodlands.

2015 River Stewardship Program - Request for Proposal (RFP) by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Jan 26, 2016 12:44 PM: The State Purchasing Division of the NM General Services Department has issued the following Request for Proposals (RFP). RFP# 60-667-15-26882 RFP Issuance Date: January 22, 2016 Proposal Due Date: March 3, 2016 The purpose of the RFP is to solicit proposals to establish contractual obligations through competitive negotiations for the procurement of services to design and construct projects that improve surface water quality or river habitat statewide. Please see the RFP for directions on how to request additional information and submit a proposal. RIVER STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM RFP PROJECT CONTACT: Karen Menetrey Karen.menetrey@state.nm.us or https://www.env.nm.gov/swqb/

Manzanos Partnership Treatment Map by Joe Zebrowski, last updated: Jan 14, 2016 05:50 PM: Draft map showing treatments in the Manzano partnership area.

New Mexico In Depth - January 5, 2016 - Is the Rio Grande headed for "Permanent Drought"? by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Jan 13, 2016 06:19 PM: In New Mexico, water rights are mind-bogglingly complicated. But the simplified version goes something like this: Water in streams and rivers belongs to the public and it’s held in trust by the state.

Are You Ready for Love Your River Day? We Are! by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Jan 13, 2016 05:50 PM: I know it's hard to believe, but February is right around the corner! It's time to mark your calendars for Love Your River Day on Saturday, February 13th at Frenchy's Park in Santa Fe.

Monitoring the Bosque by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Jan 13, 2016 04:35 PM: The fast-growing field of “citizen science” is a proven way for local residents—young and old—to build direct connections to their environment and help professional scientists conduct essential research.

Forest Worker Safety Ceritifcation Class by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Jan 07, 2016 04:24 PM: New Mexico Forest Industry Association is proposing to hold a Forest Worker Safety Certification class in Silver City on February 24-26, 2016.

Sacramento Mountains Watershed Study - The Effects of Tree Thinning on the Local Hydrologic System by Susan Rich, last updated: Jan 06, 2016 04:13 PM: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-file Report 576. October 2015. By B. Talon Newton, Ethan Mamer, Peter ReVelle, Hector Garduno

Biophysical Settings Review: What it is. How it works. Why it matters. by Susan Rich, last updated: Jan 06, 2016 03:56 PM: All ecosystems are dynamic, changing due to growth, succession and disturbances. Modeling large landscapes in the United States requires the collective knowledge of experienced and knowledgeable vegetation and fire experts. In collaboration with hundreds of colleagues, LANDFIRE produced more than 1,000 state-and-transitions models and descriptions — one for every ecosystem (called Biophysical Settings or BpS) mapped by the Program. The result is a major contribution to basic and applied vegetation ecology across the country.

NM Environment Department Job Announcement - Wetlands Project Manager - Closes 1/19/16 by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Jan 06, 2016 03:13 PM: The purpose of this position is to produce effective nonpoint source pollution control and wetlands projects, and implement other activities of the Nonpoint Source Management Program (NPSMP) and Wetlands Program Plan (WPP) described at www.env.nm.gov/swqb/wps/Plan and www.epa.gov/wetlands/state-and-tribal-wetland-program-plans respectively.

Wildfire Season in New Mexico by Lisa Escudero, last updated: Jan 06, 2016 03:05 PM: Our New Mexico Departments of Agriculture; Homeland Security and Emergency Management; and Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources are working hard to help New Mexicans prepare for, prevent, and respond to wildfires. This guide is a critical part of this mission, arming New Mexicans with valuable information and resources that will help protect lives and property during what will likely be another active and destructive wildfire season.

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