The new mexico department of game and fish performs technical guidance reviews of development and restoration projects statewide and identifies potential impacts to fish and wildlife and ways to…

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) was awarded a $750,681.59 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611). This 2-year grant, effective from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027, supports NMDGF's efforts to provide technical guidance and reviews of development and restoration projects statewide, identify potential impacts to fish and wildlife, and recommend mitigation measures. The grant funds NMDGF's maintenance of online tools such as the New Mexico Environmental Review Tool, Biota Information System of New Mexico, and New Mexico Crucial Habitat Assessment Tool. NMDGF also reviews scientific collection permit proposals and reports, and develops guidance documents pertaining to various habitat types and species. Through this grant, NMDGF delivers technical assistance to private and governmental agencies regarding wildlife habitats and conservation.

The new mexico department of game and fish performs technical guidance reviews of development and restoration projects statewide and identifies potential impacts to fish and wildlife and ways to mitigate these impacts. The department works with contractors to maintain online tools such as the new mexico environmental review tool and the biota information system of new mexico along with the new mexico crucial habitat assessment tool. The department also reviews scientific collection permit proposals and reports for integration into their online tools. Technical assistance is provided to private and governmental agencies regarding habitats and guidance documents are developed pertaining to habitat types and species.