Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
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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. |
Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO)
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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. |
DFA Local Government Division: Grant-In-Aid-Program
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Planning & Development - District 1
NWNMCOG 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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Brownfields: NWNM Brownfields Assessment Coalition
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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). |
Regional Water Planning: Region 6 Water Plan
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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. |
