State begins rulemaking to take over surface‑water permitting under SB21; draft rules, mapping and fees planned
NMED said draft surface‑water permitting rules will be released for public comment, with a 60‑day review, and the agency is developing e‑permitting, a surface‑water map and fee proposals; officials estimated a program needing about 57 FTE and roughly $8 million a year.
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The New Mexico Environment Department on Wednesday outlined a timetable and early design choices for implementing Senate Bill 21, the 2025 law that authorizes a state‑led surface‑water permitting program and a state‑level version of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
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