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NM 2021 State Damage Prevention Grant

Overview

Fast Facts

State New Mexico
Project No. 967
Grant No. 693JK321400014
Grant Recipient New Mexico Public Regulation Commission 1120 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87504
GOTR Empty Value
Grantee Contact Info Jason Montoya Pipeline Safety Bureau Chief jasonn.montoya@state.nm.us

Financial and Status Data

Project Status Active
Start Fiscal Year 2021 (09/29/2021)
End Fiscal Year 2022 (09/28/2022)
PHMSA $$ Budgeted $100,000.00

Main Objective

Under this grant agreement, the recipient will pay for staff and travel costs to staff hours to facilitate, present, and/or participate in:  Staff costs to provide damage prevention training to stakeholders, including emergency responders (Element 4),  Mediation of disputes (Element 6),  Enforcement of the state law (Element 7)

Public Abstract

Under the terms of this grant agreement, the Recipient will address the following applicable elements listed in the approved application, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §60134 (a), (b).

  • Element 4 (Partnership in Employee Training): Participation by operators, excavators, and other stakeholders in developing and implementing effective employee training programs to ensure that operators, the one-call center, the enforcing agency, and the excavators have partnered to design and implement training for the employees of operators, excavators, and locators.
  • Element 6 (Enforcement Agencies' Role to Help Resolve Issues): A process for resolving disputes that defines the state authority's role as a partner and facilitator to resolve issues.
  • Element 7 (Fair and Consistent Enforcement of the Law): Enforcement of state damage prevention laws and regulations for all aspects of the damage prevention process, including public education, and the use of civil penalties for violations assessable by the appropriate state authority.

Relevant Files & Links

Other Files

NM 693JK32140014PSDP signed.pdf

NM_693JK32140014PSDP_signed.pdf