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Public Information Meeting HWY 180 Dust Mitigation

Deming: The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will be holding a public involvement meeting to discuss the improvement and implementation plan of physical dust mitigation techniques on US 180.

When:

6:00 pm                                                                               

Tuesday December 6, 2016                                                   

Where:

NMDOT

2912 E Pine St.

Deming, NM 88030

Meeting Purpose:

This public meeting is to inform the public about the implementation of Phase 1: US 180 MP 150-151 and consists of a denuded pasture located on private and State Land Office property. Blowing dust in this area has caused road closures and accidents in the past and has been identified as a safety hazard to motorists. The proposed project will use and key lining and reseeding to promote the growth of vegetation to stabilize the soil and reduce the sources of dust.

ADA: To request Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related accommodations for this meeting, contact Ami Evans, Public Information Officer, NMDOT – District One at (575) 544-6598 at least two days before the meeting.

For information regarding this project contact Trent Botkin, NMDOT Natural Resource Section Supervisor at (505) 827-0585. Media questions can be addressed to Trent Doolittle at trent.doolittle@state.nm.us or Ami Evans at ami.evans@state.nm.us.