2026 Research Building Addition Conceptual Plans

This is a conceptual architectural plans document for the Southwestern Native Aquatic Resources & Recovery Center in Chaves County, New Mexico, prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Engineering. The document provides site layout, floor plan, and electrical specifications for a proposed research building addition measuring 40 feet by 82 feet with a total area of 3,280 square feet. The building will be constructed adjacent to an existing facility and includes three floor drain systems with slot drains equipped with grates, a sectional overhead door, and connections to an existing 10-inch drain line. The electrical plan incorporates multiple LED light fixtures throughout the interior space, with specification callouts for 40-watt light fixtures, waterproof dry-spec protected receptacles, 120-volt GFCI protected duplex receptacles, and 208-volt GFCI protected receptacles. The plans include a conceptual site plan showing the building location relative to existing structures, a water tank, mobile home, and surrounding campus infrastructure. Site plans are indexed with drawing sheets covering cover/site layout (C1), conceptual floor plan (A1), and conceptual electrical plan (E1), with asset identification number 10008859 and drawing number 2F-NM-133-64-0.