News and Articles

08/22/2008

County Prepares for New Oil & Gas Ordinance Draft Release; Outreach Meeting Minutes and Lists Available

Santa Fe County anticipates a first draft of a new ordinance concerning oil and gas extraction within 60 days and an Area plan for the Galisteo Basin in late September.  Once the draft is

08/20/2008

County Continues to Provide Water in La Cienega

Santa Fe County will continue to provide water for residents in La Cienega who continue to be under a “boil water order” status.  The New Mexico Environment Department is continuing

08/19/2008

County Provides Water to La Cienega Due to \‘Boil Water Order\’

Santa Fe County residents in La Cienega are under a “boil water order” status if they are on the Mutual Domestic water system.  The New Mexico Environment Department is analyzing the

08/14/2008

Update on County Oil and Gas Regulation/Growth Management Planning

 Santa Fe County Planning staff and Planning Works (the consultants hired by SFC to assist in growth management planning and oil & gas regulation) are currently drafting sections of the

08/14/2008

County to Host Water Conservation Event

The Santa Fe County Water Conservation Program will be hosting a Water Conservation Fair on August 23rd at the Santa Fe Community College Campus Center and Jemez Rooms from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.Some

08/14/2008

County Court Program Seeks Youth Interested in Being Teen Attorneys

The Santa Fe County Teen Court Program is looking for 9th, 10th or 11th graders from any high school in Santa Fe - public or private - who are interested in being trained to be an attorney at Teen

08/14/2008

County Clerk Releases Election Schedule

Santa Fe County Clerk Valerie Espinoza announces upcoming General Election schedule:Deadline to register to participate in the General Election on November 4th: Oct. 7thRegistration locations :Santa

08/08/2008

County Development Review Committee Special Meeting Minutes Available Online

Minutes of the Santa Fe County Development Review Committee Special Meeting held on August 5, 2008 are now available online.Click here for CDRC Meeting Minutes and Agendas page

07/31/2008

Revised Aamodt Legislation Introduced; Regional Water System to Help End Historic Legal Dispute

The oldest lawsuit in American history is one step closer to being settled.  Today, Senator Pete Domenici and Senator Jeff Bingaman introduced federal legislation (S.3381) to authorize and fund

07/24/2008

County Challenges Community to Go Green

Santa Fe County Commissioner Virginia Vigil is encouraging residents to participate in two challenges designed to save the environment.  “Living more eco-friendly and conscious of the