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Southern New Mexico/El Paso Joint Land Use Study: Regional Planning Organization Approach

Overview of a joint land use study involving White Sands Missile Range, Fort Bliss, and Holloman AFB. MOA signed in 2012 to establish a Regional Planning Organization with membership from various counties and cities. Policy and Technical Committees set up to address land use issues. Engaging stakeholders through workshops, media outreach, and public involvement initiatives. Detailed project management timeline and next steps outlined for the study.

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Southern New Mexico/El Paso Joint Land Use Study: Regional Planning Organization Approach

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  1. Southern New Mexico / El Paso Joint Land use study (White Sands missile range, fort bliss, holloman air force base) JLUS Construct Overview – July 26, 2012

  2. Regional Planning Organization Approach • Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to establish JLUS Regional Planning Organization (RPO) signed by all Participating Jurisdictions in June/July 2012 – Effective Date 07/16/2012 • Parties to MOA • 5 New Mexico Counties: Doña Ana, Otero, Sierra, Socorro and Lincoln • 2 New Mexico Cities: Alamogordo, Las Cruces • 1 Texas County: El Paso • 1 Texas City: El Paso • Concurring Parties – White Sands Missile Range, Fort Bliss and Holloman AFB • Establishes RPO Policy and Technical Committees • Sets forth Local Match contribution percentages for Counties and Cities

  3. Local Sponsor: Doña Ana County • AKA Fiscal Agent • Roles & Responsibilities • Coordination • Accountability • Grant Application and Management • Contract Management

  4. JLUS Regional Planning Organization Policy Committee Policy Committee Membership (17 Members) • Roles & Responsibilities • Policy Direction • Project Oversight • Monitoring • Study Adoption

  5. JLUS Regional Planning Organization Technical Committee Technical Committee Membership (16 Members) • Roles & Responsibilities • Provide technical expertise • Identify issues • Develop and evaluate alternatives • Report development • Recommendations to Policy Committee

  6. Potential Stakeholders • Military (Planners, Operators, etc) • Cities, Counties & Special Districts in Study Area • State agencies and legislative representatives • Federal agencies, i.e. BLM, FAA, USFWS, USFS… • Tribal Governments • Neighborhood Associations • Building Industry Associations • Environmental and Conservation Groups • Realtor Associations • Military Affairs Committees • Chambers of Commerce • Farm Bureau/Agriculture & Ranching Groups • Land Owners & Area Residents • Recreational Users • Energy Developers / Transmission Line Authorities • Major industries and businesses in the Study Area • Others…

  7. Stakeholder and Public Involvement Examples • Policy and Technical Committee Members reach back to their respective constituencies • Working Groups (i.e. Geographic or Issue Area Focus) • Public Workshops/Meetings/Open Houses • Brochures, Fact Sheets or other publications • Project website and social networking • Media outreach • Stakeholder interviews • Mailings to property owners and residents • Educational efforts, i.e. tours or demonstrations • Cast a wide net!

  8. Project Management • Appropriate Project Management structure to be determined at next Policy Committee meeting • Doña Ana County Request for Proposals Review Committee to include participating jurisdictions • 5-7 reviewers • To be determined

  9. JLUS Scope of Work and Timeline • Grant application submitted to OEA for review – July 19th • OEA Technical Review Committee Scheduled – August 1st • OEA Review and Award – Estimated completion by end of August • Request for Proposals Issued (1st two weeks of September) • Consultant interviews/selection (1st two weeks of October) • Contract execution (End of October) • Preparation and Information Gathering (Nov. 2012 – Apr. 2013) • Conflict Analysis (May – Aug. 2013) • Plan Development (Sep. 2013 – Feb. 2014) • Implementation Strategy/Recommendations (Mar. – June 2014) • Deliverables • Public Participation Plan • GIS Data and Maps • Existing Conditions Report/Conflict Identification Memo • Draft and Final Joint Land Use Study documents

  10. Next Steps • OEA Review of JLUS Grant Application / Grant Award – Estimated Award by end of August 2012 • Doña Ana County prepare and release Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant selection • Proposal Review Committee review of Consultant Proposals and Consultant Selection • Doña Ana County signs contract • Begin Scope of Work

  11. Local Points of Contact • Dan Hortert, Senior Planner, Doña Ana County • danielho@donaanacounty.org • (575) 525-6113 • Hanson Scott, Director, New Mexico Office of Military Base Planning and Support • Hanson.scott@state.nm.us • (505) 827-0226

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