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By Lynn Janes
On February 27, 2025, the commission had a regular meeting at the city annex building.
The commission voted for Alex Brown, Silver City town manager, to remain as the chair.
New business
Brown had an update on the regional water project. Freeport McMoRan (FMI) has been in the process of transferring ownership of the Santa Clara and Hurley water rights. The application process for the construction of the well and transmission line at Santa Clara and Hurley has been started. They will be using the funds allocated to Bayard and ISC (Interstate Stream Commission) funds to pay for the match. Hurley has applied for $1.5 million to finish and do the design for their well field.
By Lynn Janes
The Village of Santa Clara held a regular meeting February 27, 2025. Mayor Arnold Lopez called the meeting to order. Mayor Pro Tem Albert Esparza, trustees, Peter Erickson, Olga Amador and Ralph Trujillo attended.
Mayors report
Lopez said he had been working with the maintenance department and helping them out. They have been tied up trying to connect a water line hooked up to a trailer.
He and Sheila Hudman, village administrator, had attended the Grant County Water Commission meeting. It had gone well, and they talked a little bit more about the well Freeport McMoRan had donated to the village. Stantec hit snags here and there but has been able to move forward. The thing that had stood out to Lopez had been Stantec wanting the increased involvement of the water operators. The commission had also formed a new committee to take care of administrative needs.
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS in Deming to Hatch
Difficult Driving Conditions, NM 26 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 0 to mile marker 44, 3 miles west of Hatch. Blowing dust may cause limited visibility. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS in Deming to Silver City
Difficult Driving Conditions, US 180 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 164, Deming to mile marker 131, 4 miles east of Hurley due to areas of blowing dust and low visibility. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions.
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
South central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico...
Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...
Central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 136 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Luna, Central
Hidalgo and South Central Grant counties.
HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Dona Ana, Luna & Hildago County, visibility is low in areas due to blowing dust. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
ROAD CLOSURE in Deming to Silver City
NM 180 is closed from milepost 164 (Deming) to milepost 131 ( Hurley) due to areas of blowing dust and low visibility. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions.
ROAD CLOSURE in Lordsburg to Las Cruces
I-10 eastbound is closed at milepost 20 (Lordsburg) due to areas of blowing dust and low visibility. All traffic must shelter in place in Lordsburg. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions.
ROAD CLOSURE in Las Cruces westbound
I-10 westbound is closed at milepost 132 (Las Cruces Airport) due to areas of blowing dust and low visibility. All traffic must shelter in place in Lordsburg. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions.
Shelter in place locations are the City of Las Cruces, Truck Stops or the Las Cruces Airport.
ROAD CLOSURE in Deming to Las Cruces
I-10 eastbound and westbound lanes are closed throughout Deming due to areas of blowing dust and low to zero visibility. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
Shelter in place locations are the Deming Learning Center, 5R Truck Stop, Deming Truck Stop, Deming Soccer Fields.
ROAD CLOSURE in Deming
NM 11 is closed from milepost 32 (Dona Ana) to milepost 26 (Sunshine Rd) due to areas of blowing dust and low visibility. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
ROAD CLOSURE in Deming
NM 549 is closed from milepost 0 (Deming) to milepost 31 due to areas of blowing dust and low visibility. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions.
ROAD CLOSURE in Deming to Hatch
NM 26 is closed from milepost 0 (US 180 to NM 26 intersection) to milepost 44 (Hatch) due to areas of blowing dust and low visibility. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
Expect Strong Winds and Blowing Dust
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the National Weather Service has forecasted sustained wind speeds of 30 to 45 mph and peak gusts to 60-75 mph, travel advisories have been issued for high winds and blowing dust in Southern New Mexico.
The highest impact for strong winds and blowing dust will be from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you must travel, we recommend you monitor local forecast conditions prior to starting your trip and visit www.nmroads.com for current roadway information. Roadway conditions may change quickly, blowing dust can escalate to blinding dust storms as they move quickly through remote areas.
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