Hermits peak calf canyon post fire recovery project

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $4,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the New Mexico Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) under the Good Neighbor Authority (CFDA 10.691) program. The "Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Post Fire Recovery Project" will fund a 5-year effort to perform restoration and protection services on federal lands in New Mexico affected by the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon wildfires. Key activities will include forest management, watershed restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, invasive species control, and wildfire mitigation. Through this Cooperative Agreement, EMNRD will leverage its local expertise and resources to address natural resource challenges across multiple jurisdictions, as part of the Forest Service's broader efforts to enable state agencies to manage federal lands. The award was made on September 3, 2024, with a scheduled completion date of August 1, 2029.