HOUSE MEMORIAL 50

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2018

INTRODUCED BY

Angelica Rubio and Stephanie Garcia Richard

 

 

 

 

 

A MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT TO PUBLISH A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL NEW MEXICO CONTAMINATED BODIES OF WATER AND SOIL ON THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT WEBSITE.

 

     WHEREAS, the department of environment oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination in New Mexico, whether it originates from a spill, old industrial facilities, current operations, leaking underground storage tanks or other sources; and

     WHEREAS, the ground water quality bureau of the department of environment investigates incidents of releases that may have impacted ground water or contaminated soil below backhoe shovel depth; and

     WHEREAS, the surface water quality bureau of the department of environment investigates incidents of releases that impact surface water or present an immediate threat to a watercourse; and

     WHEREAS, the drinking water bureau of the department of environment investigates incidents involving contaminants in or affecting public drinking water supply wells or systems; and

     WHEREAS, the department of environment state cleanup program administers regulations that require the cleanup of contaminated soil and ground water to protect human health and the environment; and 

     WHEREAS, the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 authorized the United States environmental protection agency to create a list of polluted locations requiring a long-term response to clean up hazardous material contaminations, known as superfund sites; and

     WHEREAS, information and statistics exist on the department of environment website for contaminated bodies of water and soil, as well as the superfund sites in New Mexico; and

     WHEREAS, the information on the department of environment website is not grouped in one location and may be difficult to access;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the department of environment be requested to publish a comprehensive list of all New Mexico contaminated bodies of water and soil on the department of environment website by December 1, 2018; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the secretary of environment.

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