G e n e r a l O f f i c e P . O . B o x 1 1 4 9 S a n t a F e , N M 8 7 5 0 4

 

         

Susana Martinez Governor

Alvin C. Dominguez, P.E. Cabinet Secretary

Commissioners Pete Rahn Chairman District 3 Debra Hicks Vice Chairman District 2 Dr. Kenneth White Secretary District 1 Ronald Schmeits Commissioner District 4 Butch Mathews Commissioner District 5 Jackson Gibson Commissioner District 6  

 

 

 

STATE-TRIBAL COLLABORATION ACT

2011 AGENCY REPORT

 

 

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The NMDOT has had continues government to government working relationships with the tribal entities on specific needs and concerns.

On January 13, 2011, Governor Susana Martinez nominated Alvin C. Dominguez as Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. Dominguez, a licensed professional engineer in the State of New Mexico, has spent the last 16 years working for the agency. His prior experience in transportation as a Technical Support Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Assistant District Engineer, District One Engineer and most recent post as manager of South Region Design in Las Cruces will enhance the working relationship with tribal governments.    

 

II. AGENCY OVERVIEW / BACKGROUND

A. Agency Overview

The New Mexico Department of Transportation’s (NMDOT) goal is to be a national leader by setting the standard for a safe and efficient, multimodal transportation system that serves everyone. Due to the anticipated decline in state and federal transportation funds, the NMDOT must focus its direction on maintaining existing transportation facilities and services currently available to citizens, tourists, and businesses of New Mexico

III. AGENCY EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT POLICY

The NMDOT signed-on to the State-Tribal Consultation, Collaboration and Communication Policy on December 18, 2009. Since that time:

• NMDOT has continued its commitment to the principle of partnership with tribal governments. NMDOT recognizes respects and supports the unique sovereign status of the tribes and pueblos in New Mexico. NMDOT strives to be a national leader in developing government-to-government relations on all matters of transportation in a consultative manner that is respectful of each tribe's culture and traditions.

• In accordance with the provisions of the State Tribal Collaboration Act (STCA) and NMDOT’s Guiding Principle on partnership with tribal governments, NMDOT has, with the assistance of its Tribal Liaison, Ron Shutiva, pro-actively consulted with the tribal entities in addressing their unmet transportation needs. In addition, a majority of the NMDOT staff has completed the State Tribal Collaboration Act Cultural Competency training course.

IV. CURRENT AND PLANNED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR AMERICAN INDIANS/ALASKA NATIVES  

A. The following is a listing of current active tribal projects:

Continued Efforts - SM 8, Feasibility Study Request - This Senate Memorial constituted a request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to conduct a feasibility study for the improvement of Navajo Route 55 from the Alamo Navajo community to Interstate 40. The Navajo Region BIA Transportation reported that the project will involve five Construction Phases. Phase 1 has been completed within the Alamo Navajo Chapter boundaries. Phase 2 & 3 were originally scheduled for 2010 & 2011, through a combination of private and federal lands. Right-of-Way acquisition is proceeding under the auspices of the Navajo Nation. Phase 5 is in the very northern part of the Navajo Nation, and is awaiting the outcome of Phase 4 and funding. One of the main issues addressed was the acquisition of ROW on the lands owned by the State of NM, US Bureau of Land Management, three private land entities and the Pueblo of Laguna.

Native American Heavy Equipment Training – The training was held at the Northern New Mexico College, El Rito Campus. The training was a cooperative effort involving Northern New Mexico College, Ohkay Ohwingeh Pueblo, Operators Union of New Mexico, and the BIA, Division of Workforce Development. The partners provided assistance in obtaining equipment for the training and reviewing participant applications.

US House of Representatives - Highway and Transit Subcommittee, NMDOT’s Tribal Liaison accompanied Congressman Harry Teague’s delegation, featuring special guest Chairman Peter DeFazio, Highway and Transit Subcommittee at a Roundtable hearing on Native American Transportation and Infrastructure, held at Isleta Pueblo, In attendance were Isleta Pueblo, Acoma Pueblo, Laguna Pueblo, Alamo Navajo Chapter, Tohajiilee Navajo Chapter and the SW BIA Office of Transportation. Each tribal entity described their funding needs to meet their specific project goals relating to safety issues on roads and highways within their jurisdictions.

TIGER II Grant Application Working Group – NM HWY 4 Bypass / Pueblo of Jemez - The application process required a joint effort between the Pueblo of Jemez, NMDOT and HDR (a private consultant).  Partners were assigned areas of responsibility to provide the documentation required to complete the application. The NMDOT Tribal Liaison provided input on addressing culturally sensitive issues. A follow-up meeting was held involving Secretary Giron; key NMDOT staff; Governor Joshua Madalena of Jemez Pueblo and his staff, to discuss the process of final design for the NM 4 Bypass Project.

Public Service Announcement, for Isleta Pueblo and the Black Bridge - Black Bridge is located in Isleta Pueblo. The NMDOT, Tribal Liaison assisted with developing the Public Service Announcement (PSA) – a video featuring a young Isleta runner. The PSA was designed to increase awareness on the part of Isleta Pueblo youth and the general public regarding the hazard of attempting to cross the river on the Black Bridge (a railroad facility serving heavy train traffic) and especially the danger inherent in playing on the bridge.

NMDOT-Rail Division  – The Department’s Tribal Liaison assisted Rob Fine in arranging a meeting with San Felipe Pueblo regarding their concerns about maintaining long-standing at-grade rail crossings to access tribal farm lands and addressing fencing issues involving the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District and its need to negotiate a cooperative access easement at a private, at-grade rail crossing access.    

Pueblo of Isleta  – The Department’s Tribal Liaison assisted Isleta Pueblo in becoming a full voting member of MRMPO, by facilitating a boundary change enlarging the Albuquerque Metropolitan Planning Area to include the entire boundaries of Isleta Pueblo.

Ground Breaking of the Navajo Nation Division of Transportation Complex, Tse Bonito, NM– The Department’s Tribal Liaison, Ron Shutiva, attended the ceremonial groundbreaking as Secretary Giron and NMDOT’s official representative.

BIA - Tribal Consultation- The Department’s Tribal Liaison attended the consultation on the implementation of Question “10”, which addresses the funding formula for the 565 federally-recognized tribes in the US that are eligible to receive funding from the Indian Reservation Roads Program, wherein the BIA made a presentation to Southwest Region tribal leaders regarding the proposed policy and its interpretation, implementation and consultation schedule. Tribal leaders provided many comments regarding inequalities in funding availability and eligibility, and urged the BIA to implement the true intent of the regulations.

State Tribal Collaboration Act – Cultural Competency Training, – The Department’s Tribal Liaison attended the State Personnel Office’s (SPO) and Indian Affairs Division’s (IAD) second pilot training and provided input regarding pertinent, culturally sensitive issues. The training was then given to state agencies as part of the STAC requirements in order to give state employees guidance in how to communicate most effectively with tribal governments and tribal citizens. Ron. Shutiva was invited to present the Native American’s Core Values portion of the training from a Former Tribal Governor’s perspective.

 Keres Consultants  – The Department’s Tribal Liaison provided guidance to Timothy J. Chavez, President/CEO and Allie Thompson, Marketing and Communications Manager, of Keres Consultants, at their request, in pursuing an opportunity through the Transportation Research Board to develop a “Guide for Tribal Crash Reporting” for the more than 500 federally-recognized tribes nationwide. Keres Consultants had teamed with Cambridge Systematics to develop planning and strategy components associated with the project. Keres Consultants managed the tribal outreach and communications.  

Cochiti Pueblo and Kewa Pueblo ARRA projects on NM 22 – The Department’s Tribal Liaison provided assistance and attended site visits involving two projects: Cochiti Pueblo’s pavement preservation project along 2.3 miles of NM 22 leading into the pueblo, and constructing a 0.3-mile walking path along one side the road within the pueblo boundaries; and Kewa Pueblo’s 1.3-mile pavement preservation project and turning lane construction on NM 22, which provides access into the Pueblo’s K-8 school, Indian Health Service facilities and Emergency Response Center.

Kewa Pueblo’s tribal roads – The Department’s Tribal Liaison assisted Robert Fine, NMDOT-Transit and Rail Division in identifying the proper numbers of the Kewa Pueblo’s tribal roads.

MRCOG - Transportation Program – The Department’s Tribal Liaison assisted Dave Pennella, Transportation Program Manager, with identifying Navajo Nation contacts within the Tohajiilee Chapter.

NM State Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management– The Department’s Tribal Liaison assisted Sophia Beym, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, NM Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, in assessing arroyo soil sedimentation issues involving bridges on State Road 503, which runs through Nambe Pueblo tribal lands. The tribe was concerned about sedimentation build-up under the bridges causing flooding on tribal lands. The Tribal Liaison followed-up with NMDOT District 5 to address the tribe’s concerns. Navajo Code Talkers Highway – The Department’s Tribal Liaison, attended the dedication of NM 264 as the Navajo Code Talkers Highway, held at Yah-Ta-Hey, NM.

Navajo Nation Transit System Division– The Department’s Tribal Liaison assisted the Navajo Nation Transit System Division’s consultant, Claudette Chavez, with the Navajo Nation General Services Division, in acquiring supplemental funding for the Navajo Nation Transit Bus Replacement. Ron Shutiva briefed Ms. Chavez on the process to be followed in order to acquire assistance through the State of Good Repair Awards program for bus replacement. The Navajo Nation Transit System Division receives their funding through the 5311 program, and proper follow-up was provided by NMDOT’s Transit and Rail Division.

“Safe Routes to School for Tribal Communities” – The Department’s Tribal Liaison participated in a webinar workshop sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) entitled “Safe Routes to School for Tribal Communities”. The Safe Routes to School Program was established as part of SAFETEA-LU which provides funding to State Departments of Transportation to create and administer SRTS programs. The webinar provided an overview of the SRTS program, and presented examples of projects in tribal communities. The Department’s Tribal Liaison explained that, as a rural state, New Mexico receives very limited funding for the SRTS program, and asked whether there would be an opportunity to set aside future funding specifically for tribes nation-wide. The FHWA representative responded that the FHWA was not at liberty to make any comments regarding the future funding of the program.

Jemez Pueblo – The Department’s Tribal Liaison assisted Jemez Pueblo by providing a copy of the Joint Powers Agreement- regarding inclusion of New Mexico State Roads & Highways on the Jemez Tribal Indian Reservation Roads Inventory, for their annual update of their BIA - IRR inventory.

Institute of American Arts (IAIA) – The Department’s Tribal Liaison assisted the Institute of American Arts (IAIA) regarding their request for signage on I-25 to inform the public of the correct exit to take to reach their facilities. Ron. Shutiva instructed the IAIA to coordinate its efforts with NMDOT District 5 Traffic Engineer, Ruben Garcia, to address their needs, and offered to assist them with any further concerns.

Acoma Planning Department– The Department’s Tribal Liaison assisted Acoma Pueblo Planning staff with their concerns regarding railroad crossings on the reservation and the need to acquire funding to install crossing guards to meet the qualifications for quiet zones.

NMDOT - Traffic Safety/Statistics Bureau – The Department’s Tribal Liaison assisted bureau staff in acquiring Crash Reports from three tribal entities in order for the Bureau to complete its reporting requirements.

All Indian Pueblo Council – The Department’s Tribal Liaison attended the All Indian Pueblo Council planning meeting for the State Tribal Collaboration Summit to be held with Governor Martinez. The tribe’s primary issue has been the desire to update the Indian Gasoline Tax Exemption, their concern being that they are satisfied with the current statute language and ask that, if any changes are proposed, such as expanding the statute to include diesel fuel, that proper consolation protocol involving the tribes be followed.

NM State Indian Affairs Department- The Department’s Tribal Liaison met with Cabinet Secretary Arthur Allison, NM State Indian Affairs Department, to give an overview of the NMDOT Tribal Liaison Program, to assist with a keynote address he was to deliver at the McKinley County Road Forum 2011.

McKinley County Road Forum 2011– The Department’s Tribal Liaison attended the forum in which presentations were made to inform the Navajo Nation Chapters within McKinley County on how to develop projects for state and federal funding eligibility: “Getting Started: Moving from ROS to Shovel Ready”, and “Project Financing: Full Circle Funding Approach”. The forum included an Interactive Strategy Session, wherein each Chapter was asked to identify two projects for their communities and presented them to a panel of NMDOT staff, experts and leaders. This panel provided expert advice on project implementation so each Chapter could start a process of planning transportation improvements for its communities.

NMDOT Commission – The Department’s Tribal Liaison attended a State Transportation Commission meeting held at the UNM Gallup Branch Campus. The main items on the agenda were Regional and Local Communities Presentations. NM State Representative Lundstrom provided information regarding the need to look at funding for transportation statewide to address maintenance of the existing transportation system through such measures as establishing Mutual Aid Agreements with local communities to contribute funding projects to improve overall safety for the communities; the Weight Distance Tax Bill (asking the Governor and Commission to support overhauling this tax mechanism to align with other Western States); and other methods such as Flexible and Coordinated Financing; Uniform Application Process; Funding Equity and Availability; Intergovernmental Collaboration and the need of Streamlining Contracting Process. Acoma Pueblo also made a presentation on the Exit 102 Interchange Project, and how state and tribal revenues were combined to address a safety issue; and on the SP 36 Road Extension and Bridge Project, during which the Pueblo asked the Commission for its support of their request for construction funds from Congress - this project addresses a safety concern by placing a bridge over the BNSF railway. Northwest Regional Planning Organization Tec Committee meeting– The Department’s Tribal Liaison attend the meeting which addressed the need for ADA/Title 6 training that is to be provided by NMDOT-O.E.O.P. Discussions centered on HM 63: Rail Runner Feasibility Gallup-Albuquerque, the main concern being that the need to commit matching funds for the study and whether local entities would be willing to assist.. Most of the RPO members indicated that they would present the question to their governing bodies for further input.

Pueblo of Laguna Bike and Pedestrian Route Plan – – The Department’s Tribal Liaison provided technical assistance to Laguna Pueblo regarding identification of project components, tasks, and timeframes. The project structure has three sets of tasks: 1. Gathering Information, which will have community involvement activities that will identify ideas, visions, and information about existing conditions; 2. Proposing Possibilities, these activities will center on insights and options; and 3. Making Decisions, these activities will center on opportunities and priorities of the communities that will be put into the Final Plan, which will then be presented to the Tribal Council for approval and adoption. The Department’s Tribal Liaison stressed the importance of having community involvement; addressing safety matters; identification of proper Right of Ways; addressing cultural properties & wetlands; maintenance and upkeep of the trails; and the opportunity to establish rules and policies on the use of the trails.

Mid Region Council of Government - The Department’s Tribal Liaison assisted the Mid Region Council of Government with establishing an MOU or MOA for the collection of data, i.e. traffic counts, crash data and sharing of data pertaining to tribal lands.

2011 Cultural Tourism Conference - The Department’s Tribal Liaison attended the conference which was held at the Center for Lifelong Education on the campus of the Institute of American Indian Arts, in Santa Fe, NM. Ron Shutiva was honored by being asked to provide the traditional opening prayer for the event. Topics included Cultural Entrepreneurship; Partnerships to Create Joint Business Venture & Enterprises; New Opportunities in Business & Enterprise Development in Indian Country; a presentation by Jemez Pueblo on their Tour Enterprise involving the preservation of cultural properties along their hiking trails and providing proper cultural education to their visitors.

NMDOT/San Felipe Pueblo agreement - The Department Tribal Liaison followed-up with NMDOT General Counsel’s office regarding the NMDOT/San Felipe Pueblo agreement addressing a ROW issue with Rail Runner 3rd party usage. The agreement was signed by Secretary Dominguez and delivered; however, further follow-up is required on the terms of the agreement.

Mescalero Apache Nation/NMDOT – MOU - The Department’s Tribal Liaison provided assistance to the Mescalero Apache Nation in developing an MOU with NMDOT regarding the need for additional ROW to provide power to a camera that the NMDOT wishes to install within NMDOT ROW at the Apache Summit on US 70 on the Mescalero Reservation. The tribe needs to process a grant of easement through the SW BIA Regional Reality Office for final completion of the project by NMDOT’s ITS Bureau,

56th Transportation Engineering Conference - The Department’s Tribal Liaison participated on the panel “Local and Tribal Government Responsibilities on Federal Aid Projects”, presenting on the need to collaborate with Tribal Governments, conduct tribal community outreach and follow proper rules of etiquette while providing services or otherwise working on tribal lands.

Southern Pueblos Council Meeting- The Department’s Tribal Liaison attended the meeting at the Pueblo of Acoma, NM. The main area of discussion concerned Federal budgets in all BIA service areas.. William Walker, SW BIA Regional Area Director, provided an overview on the possibility of a Federal shutdown, and assurance that that there would not be a disruption to critical services. The Department’s Tribal Liaison also touched base with the Governors of the respective pueblos to obtain updates to their transportation contacts for the Department’s listings.

Bureau of Indian Affairs SW Region - The Department’s Tribal Liaison provided information on the Cerrillos /2nd Street project’s impact on the Santa Fe Indian School property and the need to acquire additional Right of Way from the school. The BIA representative appreciated receiving the information and reported that, due to the property’s Trust Status, the state would need to follow proper procedures for the ROW acquisition, and allow appropriate BIA staff to review the project plans.

Office of the Superintendent of the Santa Fe Indian School - the Department’s Tribal Liaison coordinated a meeting between the Superintendent and NMDOT’s District 5 Engineer’s Office to discuss the need to implement ADA improvements as part of the Cerrillos Road/2nd Street intersection project. The discussions centered around the need to share plans, drawings and specifications with the school in order to determine the need to provide any additional ROW to implement ADA improvements at the intersection, and the future needs of the school relating to the Cerrillos corridor such as.; side walks, street lighting, a pedestrian overpass and turning lanes accessing the school property.

Tribal Outreach - Isleta Pueblo, Tribal Planning Department - The Department’s Tribal Liaison provided information to Isleta Pueblo regarding NMDOT’s NM Highway Safety Improvement Program: FY 2012 and FY 2013 Request for Safety Project Applications, which led to identification of safety concerns of the tribe regarding the intersection of State Roads 45 and 317, which has been the site of several crashes. The Pueblo has begun working with NMDOT District 3 to address this by improving the design of the intersection through such options as a round-about. The Department’s Tribal Liaison suggested that staff look at other means of accomplishing safety improvements, such as marked crossings, signage and signalization. The Pueblo also identified rail road crossings as a safety concern, and the desire to establish a quiet zone for the Pueblo.

B. Tribal participation in State Transportation planning:

The NMDOT Tribal Liaison has continued to encourage tribal involvement in the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO); the Regional Planning Organization (RPO) planning processes and to take advantage of opportunities for involvement in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and the Long Range Multimodal Transportation Plan (LRTP) to meet their transportation needs on tribal reservation lands.

The Tribal Liaison has continued to provide technical assistance regarding planning activities and requirements by acting as a intermediary between the tribes, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) – Southwest Regional Department of Transportation, and other NMDOT divisions and district offices. The Tribal Liaison continues to meet with tribal officials to coordinate tribal and NMDOT communication involving the implementation of local transportation projects.

C. Technical Planning Assistance:

NMDOT’s goal for Fiscal Year 2012 pertaining to collaboration with tribal entities is to continue providing technical planning assistance to better address the specific unmet needs and concerns of each individual tribe. The Department’s Native American Transportation Outreach Program will continue to provide a liaison between the tribes; the BIA’s Regional Department of Transportation Offices; and NMDOT Divisions and District Offices to ensure t tribal participation in all pertinent planning activities and the sharing of data and other information to better coordinate services. The Native American Liaison will continue to meet with tribal officials on a regular basis to coordinate tribal and NMDOT communications regarding the implementation of local transportation-related projects, along with meeting any new necessary requirements established should a new Transportation Authorization Bill be adopted by Congress.

V. TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION

A. STCA Training Certification

The training component of the STCA was developed by the State Personnel Office (SPO) and Indian Affairs Department (IAD). Key NMDOT staffs have completed the training; however with the change of administration, a new training schedule has not yet been developed by the SPO and/or the IAD for new staff to receive certification.

The NMDOT will implement the following to meet its responsibilities under the State-Tribal Collaboration Act:

1. Allocate time during NMDOT’s monthly New Employee Orientation for the Department’s Tribal Liaison to address employees regarding the provisions of the State-Tribal Collaboration Act;

2. Continue to track current “Diversity Communication in the Workplace” training classes in the Department’s training database; and 3. Develop additional training curriculums as needed in lieu of the classes that would ordinarily be provided by SPO, unless such training again becomes available..

In addition, NMDOT will continue to direct its Tribal Liaison to consult with the SPO as needed and appropriate, regarding the training program that i the SPO had formerly implemented so successfully.

B. Employee Notification about the STCA

Should the SPO training again become available, the NMDOT Training Bureau will prepare a notification list identifying all new NMDOT employees that must complete the training as required by the provisions of the STCA. Act.

VI. Key Names and Contact Information New Mexico Department of Transportation General Office 1120 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM, 87504-1149

Alvin Dominguez, P.E., Cabinet Secretary

Office- G.O. Room - 105 Phone (505) 827-5110

Paul Gray Deputy Secretary, Highway Operations Office - G.O. 111 Tel.-(505) 476-4140

Kathy Kretz Bender

Deputy Secretary for Transportation Programs and Infrastructure Office - G.O. 108 Tel.-(505) 827-5171

Tom Church Deputy Secretary for Business Support Office-G.O. 105 Tel.-(505) 827-5695

NMDOT Planning Division 1120 Cerrillos Road, SB-1 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504 Fax: (505) 827-3229

Patricia Oliver-Wright, Planning Division Director Phone (505) 827-5562 E-mail: patricia.oliver-wright@state.nm.us

Anne McLaughlin, Strategic Planning Bureau Chief Phone: (505) 827-5508 E-mail: Anne.McLaughlin@state.nm.us

Ray Matthew, MPO/RPO Liaison (Northern Pueblos, Northwest, & Northeast RPOs; Farmington MPO) Phone (505) 827-5506 E-mail: ray.matthew@state.nm.us

Tom Trowbridge, Bicycle/Pedestrian/Equestrian Coordinator Phone: (505) 827-0050 Email: TomP.Trowbridge@state.nm.us

Jessica Frost, Safe Routes to School Coordinator Phone: (505) 476-2155 Email: jessica.frost@state.nm.us

Ron Shutiva, Native American Tribal Liaison Phone: (505) 827-5547 Email: ron.shutiva@state.nm.us

Claude Morelli, MPO/RPO Liaison (Albuquerque MPO, Mid-Region RTPO, Santa Fe MPO) Phone: (505) 476-3117 Email: claude.morelli@state.nm.us

Planning Liaison for Districts 1 & 2, at South Region Design Center Jolene Herrera, District 1 and District 2 Planner

Phone: (575) 525-7358 E-mail: JoleneM.Herrera@state.nm.us

NMDOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) 1120 Cerrillos Road, SB-1 North Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504 Phone: 1 (800) 523-3028 Fax: (505) 827-5550

Lee Cabeza de Vaca, Director Email: Lee.CabezadeVaca@state.nm.us

Barbara Valencia, Executive Secretary Email: Barbara.Valencia@state.nm.us

Eric Garcia, Trainer Email: Eric.Garcia@state.nm.us

NMDOT Local Government Agreement Unit (LGAU) 1120 Cerrillos Road, SB-1 North Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504

Kim Wildharber, Manager Phone: (505) 827-5309 Email: Kimberly.Wildharber@state.nm.us

New Mexico Scenic Byways Program - New Mexico Tourism Department 491 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87501

Laurie Evans-Frantz, Scenic Byways Coordinator Phone: (505) 827-8248 Fax: (505) 827-7402 E-mail: laurie.frantz@state.nm.us

NMDOT Transit and Rail Division 1350 Alta Vista Street, SB-4 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1149 Santa Fe, NM 87504-1149 Fax: (505) 827-0431

Frank Sharpless, Transit/Rail Division Director Phone: (505) 827-5607 E-mail: FrankJ.Sharpless@state.nm.us

David Harris, Transit Manager Phone: (505) 827-5420 E-mail: DavidC.Harris@state.nm.us

Greg White, Transit Planning Coordinator Phone (505) 827-6805 E-mail: greg.white@state.nm.us

Bill Craven, Rail Planner Phone: (505) 827-5263 E-mail: William.Craven@state.nm.us

Marcy Eppler, Rural Transit Programs Supervisor Phone: (505) 827-5435 E-mail: marsha.eppler1@state.nm.us

Ernestina Martinez, Rural Transit Planner Phone: (505) 827-5653 E-mail: Ernestina.Martinez@state.nm.us

Lucia Lopez, Rural Transit Planner Phone: (505) 476-3741 E-mail: Lucia.Lopez@state.nm.us

Tim Harris, Passenger Rail Manager Phone: (505) 827-0285 E-mail: WilliamT.Harris@state.nm.us

NMDOT Office of Equal Opportunity Programs -- ADA 1596 Pacheco Street, Suite 107 Santa Fe, NM 87504

Jody Ortiz, Deputy Director Phone: (505) 827-1648 or 1 (800) 544-0936 E-mail: JoseM.Ortiz@state.nm.us

NMDOT Environmental Design Division 604 West San Mateo, 2nd Floor

P.O. Box 1149

Santa Fe, NM 87504

Gwyneth Duncan, Local Government Environmental Liaison

Phone: (505) 827-7534 E-mail: Gwyneth.Duncan@state.nm.us

NMDOT Transportation Districts with Tribal Entities NM DOT District 1 U.S. 70-80 East P.O. Box 231 Deming, NM 88031-0231 Phone: (575) 544-6530 Fax: (575) 546-0272

Frank Guzman, District 1 Engineer E-mail: frank.guzman@state.nm.us

Harold Love, Engineer Support Manager Phone: 575-544-6597 E-mail: Harold.love@state.nm.us

NM DOT District 2 4505 W. Second P.O. Box 1457 Roswell, NM 88202-1457

Gary Shubert, District 2 Engineer Robert Kurtz – Technical Support Engineer

Phone: (575) 637-7234 E-mail: robert.kurtz@state.nm.us

NM DOT District 3 7500 East Frontage Road P.O. Box 91750 Albuquerque, NM 87199-1750 Phone: (505) 841-2700 Fax: (505) 841-2790

Tammy Haas, District 3 Engineer Tony Abbo, Assistant District Engineer

Phone: (505) 841-2761 E-mail: Tony.Abbo@state.nm.us

Frank Esparza, District 3 Planner Phone: (505) 841-2711

E-mail: Frank.Esparza@state.nm.us NM DOT District 5 7315 Cerrillos Road Box 4127 Santa Fe, NM 87502-4127 Phone: (505) 476-4200 Fax: (505) 827-9509

Miguel Gabaldon, District 5 Engineer Phillip Gallegos, Assistant District Engineer

E-mail: phillip.gallegos@state.nm.us Dave Martinez, Technical Support Engineer

E-mail: David.J.Martinez@state.nm.us

NMDOT District 6 1919 Piñon Drive P.O. Box 2160 Milan, NM 87021-2160 Phone: (505) 285-3200 Fax: (505) 285-3251

Larry Maynard, District Engineer E-mail: Larry.Maynard@state.nm.us

Lisa Vega, Assistant District Engineer (Maintenance) Phone: (505) 285-3264 E-mail: Lisa.Vega@state.nm.us

Fernando Trujillo, Assistant District Engineer (Construction) Phone: (505) 285-3230 E-mail: Fernando.Trujillo@state.nm.us

Ron Romero, Assistant District Engineer (Support Manager) Phone: (505) 285-3220 E-mail: Ron.Romero@state.nm.us

Bryan Peters, Admin/Ops Engineer Phone: (505) 285-3262 E-mail: Bryan.Peters@state.nm.us

NMDOT Regional Design Divisions with Tribal Entities South Regional Division, Districts 1 and 2 750 N. Solano Las Cruces, NM 88001

Gabriela C. Apodaca, PE, Regional Division Manager Phone: (575) 525-7330 E-mail: Gabriela.Contreras-Apodaca@state.nm.us

Homer Bernal, International Programs Planner Phone: (575) 525-7330 Cell: (575) 202-3341 E-mail: homer.bernal@state.nm.us Jolene Herrera, Districts 1 & 2 Planner Phone: (575) 525-7358 E-mail: jolenem.herrera@state.nm.us

Central Regional Division, Districts 3 and 6 7500 Pan American Freeway NE Albuquerque, NM 87109

Keun-Wook Yi, PE, General Manager Phone: (505) 841-2712 E-mail: Keun-Wook.Yi@state.nm.us

Osvaldo (Ozzy) Reyes-Alicea, Project Development Engineer Phone: (505) 222-6781 E-mail: Osvaldo.Reyes-Alicea@state.nm.us

North Regional Division, Districts 4 and 5 1120 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM 87505

David Quintana, General Manager Phone: (505) 827-5526 E-mail: David.Quintana@state.nm.us

VACANT, Assistant Regional Division Manager Phone: (505) E-mail:

New Mexico Metropolitan/Regional Planning Organizations with tribal entities Mid- Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MRMPO) Mid-Region Council of Governments 809 Copper Avenue, N.W. Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505) 247-1750 Fax (505) 247-1753

Dewey Cave, Executive Director Terry Doyle, Director of Transportation and Planning Services

Phone: (505) 843-1701 Email: tdoyle@mrcog-nm.gov

David Pennella, Transportation Program Manager Phone: (505) 724- 3621 E-mail: dpennella@mrcog-nm.gov Caerli Thomas, Transportation Planner Phone : (505) 724-3604 E-mail : cthomas@mrcog-nm.gov

Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization (SFMPO) City of Santa Fe 120 S. Federal Place, Room 321 P. O. Box 909 Fax: (505) 955-6655 Santa Fe, NM 87504-0909

Mark Tibbetts, MPO Officer Phone: (505) 955-6614 Email: mstibbetts@santafenm.gov

Keith Wilson, MPO Senior Planner Phone: (505) 955-6706

Email: kpwilson@santafenm.gov Mid-Region Rural Transportation Planning Organization (MRRTPO) Mid-Region Council of Governments 809 Copper Avenue, NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505) 247-1750 Fax: (505) 247-1753

Dewey Cave, Executive Director Loretta Tollefson, Special Projects Manager – Rural Transportation Planning

Organization E-mail: ltollefson@mrcog-nm.gov Northern Pueblos Regional Planning Organization (NPRPO) North Central New Mexico Economic Development District P. O. Box 5115 Santa Fe, NM 87502 Phone: (505) 827-7313 Fax: (505) 827-7414

Tim Armer, Executive Director E-mail: tima@ncnmedd.com

Eric Ghahate, RPO Planner Phone: (505) 827-7333 E-mail: ericg@ncnmedd.com

Northwest Regional Planning Organization (NWRPO) Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments 409 S. Second St. Gallup, NM 87301 Phone: (505) 722-4327 Fax: (505) 722-9211

Jeff Kiely, Executive Director E-mail: jkiely@nwnmcog.com

Bob Kuipers, Planner E-mail: rkuipers@nwnmcog.com

South Central Regional Planning Organization (SCRPO) South Central Council of Governments 600 Highway 195 – Suite D P. O. Box 1072 Elephant Butte, NM 87935-1082 Phone: (575) 744-0039 Fax: (575) 744-0042

Jay Armijo, Executive Director E-mail: jarmijo@sccog-nm.com

Linda Lanham, Deputy Director E-mail: sccog@sccog-nm.com

Tony MacRobert, Regional Planner E-mail: tmacrobert@sccog-nm.com

Southeast Regional Planning Organization (SERPO) Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District/Council of Governments 1600 SE Main, Suite D Roswell, NM 88203 Phone: (575) 624-6131 Fax: (575) 624-6134

Hubert Quintana, Executive Director E-mail: hqsnmedd@plateautel.net

Mary Ann Burr, RPO Planner E-mail: mbsnmedd@plateautel.net

NMDOT Glossary of Terms and Acronyms NMDOT Planning Division

• (STP-E) Surface Transportation Program-Enhancement • (TPTG) Transportation Program Technical Group • (IRRP) Indian Reservation Roads Program • (PIF) Project Identification Form • (STIP) State Transportation Improvement Program • (LRTP) Long Range Multimodal Transportation Plan • (MPO) Metropolitan Planning Organization • (RPO) Regional Planning Organization

FEDERAL FUNDS:

• (SAFETEA-LU) Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users

Highway Improvement Programs:

• (IM) Interstate Maintenance Program • (NHS) National Highway System • (STP) Surface Transportation Program

Other Programs:

• (TPS) Safety Programs • (BR) Bridge Program • (CMAQ) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program • (PLH) Public Lands Highways Program • (TPE) Transportation Enhancements • (SRTS) Safe Routes to School