NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO
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"Leading the Field to Empower Communities and Move the Region"
Building on strong foundations of planning, institutional context, inter-agency collaboration and expertise, the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments ("COG") has worked with the region's local governments for over 40 years to support community development, promote strategic innovation and propel regional competitiveness. The COG has duel designation as a quasi-governmental regional planning agency for the State of New Mexico and economic development district for the US Government. As a membership association, the COG serves as a professional extension of its members, providing technical assistance to local entities across the many disciplines of governance.
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Our Programs
Economic Development
Fostering a Competitive Region The COG is tasked by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) to facilitate, compile, and complete a 5-year economic development straegy plan for the region. The COG is currently in works with partners from around the region and state to update the CEDS plan. The COG works closely with local and tribal economic development organizations and agencies to coordinate regional strategies. Local Government Services
Planning & Development - District 1 The COG utilizes State-appropriate Grant-in-Aid funds in combination with other funds to support planning and technical assistance activities in the following areas:
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Transportation Planning
Sustainable and Efficient Transportation Systems The Northwest NM Regional Transportation Planning Organization (NWRTPO) is an interactive planning forum that was established by the NM Department of Transportation (NMDOT) as a means to develop an ongoing and cooperative planning process to identify current and future transportation needs, plans, and projects in the region. Environmental Planning
Transforming Brown to Green In 2009, the COG received award notification from the EPA Brownfields program of a $1 Million Grant for Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments for eligible project in Northwest New Mexico. Funding was made available through the "American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Water is Life When funding assistance is available from the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, the NWNMCOG coordinates inter-agency regional water planning efforts for New Mexico Water Planning Region 6, comprising of Cibola County and the portion of McKinley County not in the San Juan Basin. The COG has also completed many of the region's 40-year Water Plans for its members governments as required by the state. Going Green & Saving Green The COG is assisting both McKinley County and the State of New Mexico in managing energy efficiency programs and projects in the region. |
Upcoming Meetings & Events
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January 15 COG Board Meeting El Morro Event Center 210 S. 2nd Street Gallup, NM 87301 |
January 21 Opening Day @ Legislature |
January 21-23 NM Counties Legislative Conference |
February 12-14 NMMS Winter Conference La Fonda on the Plaza Santa Fe, NM |
Regional News
Zuni Mountains Trails Master Plan
Recreational Trail Development in the Zuni Mountains
After years of continuous work, the COG is please to announce that the Zuni Mountains Trails Master Plan has been approved by the USFS. MORE INFO P.O.W.E.R.
A strategy for the Coal Impacted 4 Corners Region
The COG is hosting a Mid-Grant Review & Project Completion Plan meeting on November 9th at the COG Headquarters. MORE INFO |