<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2CN10t_1Gz1IKCh00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2CN10t_1Gz1IKCh00" width="1920" height="1280" ><figcaption>New Mexico Department of Transportation (NDMOT) request for comments regarding the annual stormwater draft. Photo: Viktoryia/Adobe Stock</figcaption></figure>The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is opening a public comment period regarding the state’s draft stormwater annual management until November 23, 2026, the NMDOT said in a press release.The 2026 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Annual Reports cover four areas: Albuquerque, Las Cruces/Anthony, Santa Fe, and Farmington. They detail NMDOT’s efforts to manage stormwater runoff and keep harmful substances from reaching the bodies of water. These reports are required under a federal program called the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), which regulates pollutant discharges to protect water quality. NDMOT will consider public feedback as it completes the reports and updates its Stormwater Management Plans. Interested individuals can review the draft reports and submit comments through NDMOT’s online public input page. Those who cannot access the reports online may contact the department at [email protected]. Comments must be submitted on or before November 23, 2026. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), public comment period will remain open until November 23, 2026. Interested people can check the draft MS4 Annual Reports and submit their feedback through NMDOT's online public page. Comments received will be considered as the department finalizes the reports and updates its Stormwater Management Plans.Why It MattersStormwater runoff can carry pollutants that can affect the surrounding body of water that could affect the water quality and neighboring communities. NMDOT's annual reports provide an account of the department's efforts to manage stormwater and reduce pollution across four areas in New Mexico. This initiative allows the public to have the opportunity to participate in environmental management and raise concerns for the betterment of the State.</div></body>

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The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is opening a public comment period regarding the state’s draft stormwater annual management until November 23, 2026, the NMDOT said in a press release. The 2026 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Annual Reports cover four areas: Albuquerque, Las Cruces/Anthony, Santa Fe,...

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The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is opening a public comment period regarding the state’s draft stormwater annual management until Novem