New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 1 - NATURAL RESOURCES GENERAL PROVISIONS › Part 3 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION ACT › Section 19.1.3.11 - GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A.
				If funding is available, the department may establish one or more competitive
				grant application cycles each calendar year and specify the required format,
				forms and deadline for application submittal. Each application cycle
				announcement shall specify any priority area, ecological, geographic, funding,
				type of project or other limitations applicable to that cycle, as related to
				funds available, accomplishments to date and criteria specified in Subsection C
				of 19.1.3.12 NMAC.
B. The applicant
				shall submit an application in a format specified by the department that
				includes at a minimum the following information:
(1) the type of conservation project
				(
e.g.
, conservation easement, agricultural easement or land
				restoration);
(2) the applicant's
				address, contact information and contact person;
(3) the landowner's address and contact
				information;
(4) general
				information about the property including a legal description of the
				property;
(5) information
				demonstrating how the proposed conservation project meets the requirements of
				the Natural Heritage Conservation Act, 19.1.3.12 NMAC and the criteria in
				Subsection B of 19.1.3.12 NMAC;
(6)
				for grant applications seeking funding to acquire a conservation easement or
				agricultural easement:
(a) property details
				supplied by the landowner to the qualified entity, including ownership
				interests, liens, mortgages and encumbrances;
(b) a draft deed of conservation easement or
				deed of agricultural easement or a descriptive list of intended easement
				provisions including acreage, building envelopes, conservation provisions and
				reserved uses;
(c) a written
				statement from the landowner that the landowner wishes to sell a conservation
				easement or agricultural easement to the applicant;
(d) a written description of the applicant's
				authority to acquire and hold land or interests in land, including conservation
				easements or agricultural easements; and
(e) a written statement or other proof that
				the applicant has the experience and the ability to manage lands for
				conservation, natural resource heritage value or agricultural value;
(7) for land restoration projects,
				a statement describing the intended land restoration activities with specific
				objectives and a designated project manager identified to be responsible for
				implementation of the approved project including overseeing contractor or
				subcontractor administration, providing liaison with affected landowners,
				ensuring technical viability of the project, ensuring funds expended are within
				budget and obtaining any necessary permits;
(8) the name of any qualified entities or
				conservation entities that are partnering with the qualified entity on the
				conservation project, a description of each entity's role and contribution and
				a written commitment from each conservation entity identifying that entity's
				proposed responsibilities and contributions;
(9) how the conservation project relates to
				applicable state, tribal, county or local plans;
(10) projected beginning and completion dates
				for the conservation project and a schedule of activities required to complete
				the conservation project with projected beginning and completion dates for
				those activities;
(11) a full
				budget for the project detailing the costs and in-kind contributions, if any;
				and
(12) a list of any permits,
				certifications and clearances needed to implement the project.