New Mexico awarded $2 million grant for environmental site assessments
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — The New Mexico Environment Department is set to receive a $2 million grant to put towards local property assessments, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. Some of the places to undergo those environmental site assessments include Springer, village of Cuba, Clovis, and Artesia.
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The EPA says these sites in particular are being prioritized:
New Mexico Department of Transportation maintenance yard
An old transfer station, the Cozy Motel, and a lumber yard in Springer
The Saint Vincent de Paul Center, the Old Village Office Building, and the Old Credit Union Building in Cuba
The Gran Quivira Harvey House in Clovis
the Artesia General Hospital site, an historic dry cleaner facility, and a former movie theater in Artesia
The funding comes in the form of a Brownfields grant. 'Brownfields projects are key to building economic prosperity in New Mexico, allowing rural and tribal communities to reclaim opportunities lost to pollution,' said New Mexico Environment Department Secretary James Kenney. 'We appreciate EPA's collaboration in this multi-million dollar project and look forward to continuing our partnership.'
To receive funds from the EPA, federal grant recipients have to satisfy legal and administrative requirements.
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