Providing clean water to Navajo communities

DZIL NA OODILII, N.M. – A new water treatment plant will facilitate the delivery of clean water to rural Navajo communities and the Jicarilla Apache Nation. along the Cutter Lateral, which is one of two major water pipelines being developed as a result of the San Juan River Water Rights Settlement between the Navajo Nation and the State of New Mexico.

The other major pipeline, the San Juan Lateral, is also under construction along U.S. Highway 491.

“We owe a lot of gratitude to our past Navajo leaders who helped negotiate and finalize the San Juan River Water Rights Settlement, which provided the funds and water allocations to...

SANTA FE – New Mexico has updated its list of high-risk states based on Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order requiring quarantine for out-of-state visitors. Residents arriving from these states must also quarantine to minimize the risk of spread from out-of-state travel.

Washington has been added to the list of high-risk states as of Oct. 21.

The negative test quarantine exemption is no longer in effect. Anyone arriving in New Mexico from a high-risk state is required to quarantine for a period of 14 days or for the duration of their stay in the state, whichever is shorter, regardless of any negative COVID-19 test.

As of Oct. 21, the list of high-risk states is as follows...

Schools continue to operate using hybrid models

SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham announced changes to the current public health order in a news conference Oct. 20.

Among the changes, food and drink establishments will be able to offer indoor dining to a maximum of 25 percent occupancy.

The food and drink businesses will have to consent to spot testing of employees.

“If you don’t complete the New Mexico Safe Certification program … you cannot continue to offer indoor dining at 25 percent,” the governor said.

The businesses will have until the end of the month to complete the certification.

Additionally, to aid in contact tracing, food and drink establishments...

Notice is hereby given that the FHWA will now accept comments on the proposed draft Section 106 PA through Nov. 21.

As an applicant for federal funding and permitting, the Federal Highway Administration, New Mexico Division, must comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended).

Section 106 requires federal agencies to consider the effects of their actions upon historic resources listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places when planning projects.

Since the NHPA was passed, the FHWA, New Mexico Department of Transportation, and the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officer have developed policies and procedures...