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Commissioner Garcia Richard Bans New Oil and Gas Leasing within One Mile of Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: June 1, 2023 Contact: Joey Keefe, Assistant Commissioner of Communications 505.470.2965 jkeefe@slo.state.nm.us Commissioner Garcia Richard Bans New Oil and Gas Leasing within One Mile of Schools State Land Office staff...
Press Conference: Commissioner Garcia Richard to Announce Ban on Oil & Gas Leasing Near Schools
Press Conference: Commissioner Garcia Richard to Announce Ban on Oil & Gas Leasing Near Schools FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY Contact: Tarin Nix, Deputy Commissioner of Public Affairs 505.699.1276 tnix@slo.state.nm.us Joey Keefe, Assistant Commissioner of...
Commissioner Garcia Richard Testifies on Proposed BLM Rule to Prioritize Health of Public Lands to U.S. House Subcommittee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2023 Contact: Joey Keefe, Assistant Commissioner of Communications 505.470.2965 jkeefe@slo.state.nm.us Commissioner Garcia Richard Testifies on Proposed BLM Rule to Prioritize Health of Public Lands to U.S....
Commissioner Garcia Richard Denounces Federal Approval of Holtec Nuclear Dump Site
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: May 9, 2023 Contact: Joey Keefe, Assistant Commissioner of Communications 505.470.2965 jkeefe@slo.state.nm.us Commissioner Garcia Richard Denounces Federal Approval of Holtec Nuclear Dump Site SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico...
State Land Office Enforcement Efforts Result in Plugging of 200 Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 19, 2023 Contact: Joey Keefe, Assistant Commissioner of Communications 505.470.2965 jkeefe@slo.state.nm.us State Land Office Enforcement Efforts Result in Plugging of 200 Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Clean-up costs shouldered entirely...
Commissioner Garcia Richard Joins NextEra, El Paso Electric to Launch Solar Array on State Land
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: April 6, 2023 Contact: Joey Keefe, Assistant Commissioner of Communications 505.470.2965 jkeefe@slo.state.nm.us Commissioner Garcia Richard Joins NextEra, El Paso Electric to Launch Solar Array on State LandBuena Vista Energy...
Bill to Institutionalize Renewable Energy Development at the State Land Office Becomes Law
SANTA FE, N.M. – Legislation to institutionalize renewable energy production at the State Land Office is now law, as Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 95 today. In 2019, Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard established the Office...
Senate Confirms State Land Trusts Advisory Board Appointments
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today that the Senate has confirmed three of her nominees to serve on the State Land Trusts Advisory Board (SLTAB). Under state law, members serve in an advisory...
Bill to Institutionalize Renewable Energy Development at State Land Office Heads to Governor’s Desk
SANTA FE, N.M. – Legislation to institutionalize renewable energy production at the State Land Office passed the New Mexico Senate today with a bipartisan floor vote of 27-8. In 2019, Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard established the Office...
Bill to Institutionalize Renewable Energy Development at State Land Office Passes House
SANTA FE, N.M. – Legislation to institutionalize renewable energy production at the State Land Office passed the House of Representatives today with a bipartisan floor vote of 48-19. In 2019, Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard established the...