Catron county approving an application to new mexico finance authority under the colonias infrastructure fund whereas, glenwood was designated a colonias on may 4, 1998. The colonias infrastructure act act was adopted in 2010 laws 2010, chapter 10, section 1, effective july 1, 2011. New mexico infrastructure asces 2017 infrastructure. Mexico border access federal funding for infrastructure projects. Colonias infrastructure board new mexico legislature. All of the infrastructure needs discussed in this paper whether transportation, water, or schools are even more severe in our states colonias. Colonia developments tend to be concentrated in certain locations. The act is considered one of the mostimportant policies relating to u.
Infrastructure trust fund citf, new mexico drinking water state revolving loan fund dwsrlf, and new mexico finance authority. New mexico environment department construction programs bureau. In the united states, colonias are lowincome, unincorporated, slumareas, located along the mexicounited states border region that began to emerge with the advent of informal housing. This bill would expand the definition of colonia to include a community within 50 miles of a municipality with a population over 250,000. Approval of a resolution of the city of deming, new mexico supporting the application for a new mexico mainstreet capital outlay fund grant 5.
Colonias infrastructure project fund colonias infrastructure project fund the fund is created within. Border environment infrastructure fund beifpdap nadb. The statecoordinated icip process encourages entities to plan for the development of capital improvements so that they do not find themselves in emergency situations, but can plan for, fund, and develop. Voluntary assistance programs help businesses to meet and go beyond compliance and also offer leadership recognition. Whereas, the town of silver city was designated a colonia on august 1, 1991. The intent of the report is to document the scale of need in these communities as a launch point for development of a responsive, longterm strategy. New mexico environment department construction programs. The project fall s under wastewater infrastructure and proposes to continue to rehabilitate. Colonias infrastructure trust fund citf and direct appropriations in the state budget. The colonias infrastructure fund board cifb was established by the legislature in 2010 through the enactment of the colonias infrastructure act the. This report by the law library of congress provides information on the national funding of road infrastructure in australia, brazil, canada, china, england and wales, france, germany, israel, italy. These reports are summarized here, and most are available for download as pdf documents.
Mutual domestic water consumers association, located in new mexico, who is filing an application with the new mexico colonias infrastructure board for funding in the 2019 colonias infrastructure fund funding cycle is hereby authorized. Mdwcas pay the governmental gross receipts tax rate of 5%, instead of the local county rate. Nmed works with all types of businesses in new mexico to issue permits and licenses for complying with state and federal regulations. This capital outlay bill funds infrastructure using money from bonds issued against the states severance taxes on oil, gas, and minerals. Funding from the colonias infrastructure fund is considered pursuant to the comprehensive project selection and management policies and the colonias infrastructure board rules. Usda planning grants and colonias infrastructure act fund. As the santa fe new mexican wrote in an excellent editorial. Mexico border water infrastructure program, and state revolving fund program.
Colonias infrastructure fund, the community development block grant. The statecoordinated icip process encourages entities to plan for the. Sections 1 through 8 of this act may be cited as the. Infrastructure trust fund citf, new mexico drinking water state revolving loan fund dwsrlf, and new mexico. New mexicos colonia communities a report july 2010 this report was made possible by funding from the pro hac vice fund of the state bar of new mexico, the new mexico civil legal services commission, the initiative for public interest law at yale and iolta funding from the center for civic values. New mexico infrastructure finance conference nmifc website. In addition, the authority has also used federal funding programs, such as usda rd and hud cbdg, to fund partnership projects.
Jun 04, 2015 2015 colonias infrastructure board awards app. A new way to monitor colonias along the united states. New mexico environment department drinking water bureau forming a mutual domestic water consumers association. How to apply the jtip policies and procedures manual is available online at a. Jacquez road was omitted from our recent waterline extension project funded by nm colonias infrastructure fund due to difficulty in obtaining an easement. On june, 20 the colonias infrastructure fund board cif approved a final list of projects to be recommended to the new mexico finance authority for funding from the 20 project funding cycle. The citf was established by the new mexico legislature in 2011 as a permanent source of funding for state s. Jul, 2018 jacquez road was omitted from our recent waterline extension project funded by nm colonias infrastructure fund due to difficulty in obtaining an easement. The database schema for the colonia health, infrastructure, and platting status. Colonia maps bureau of business and economic research unm. The citf was established by the new mexico legislature in 2011 as a permanent source of funding for state s dedicated to grant improving water and wastewater systems, solid waste. Appropriations co, the clean water state revolving loan fund program cwsrf, and the rural infrastructure program rip. Resolution for approval of a resolution authorizing and approving submission of a.
The new mexico mortgage finance authority mfa is a quasipublic entity that. New mexico, and thereby continue to offerhighwage jobs in rural mckinley county, but it will also allow the company to do so in a much more environmentally friendly manner. State cdbg colonias setaside in arizona, california, new mexico, and. The colonias setaside funding was created by congress to help rural poor communities located close to. Mutual domestic water consumers association, located in new mexico, who is filing an application with the new mexico colonias infrastructure board for funding in the 2019 colonias infrastructure fund. The border water works program in texas and new mexico colonias. The colonias infrastructure act specifies, among other requirements, that a colonia is a rural community with a population of 25,000 or less located within 150 miles of the united states mexico border. Colonias infrastructure act definitions protect new mexico.
By law the cif is charged with determining each year projects to be funded from the colonias infrastructure fund. The easement has been obtained, and the project was bid. Colonia maps the bureau of business and economic research bber at unm created maps of 118 new mexico colonias for the nm mortgage finance authority. Colonias infrastructure fund 2019 application overview and. If you are interested in ordering a printed version. As table 3 shows, few counties in each state have a concentration of colonias of 10 or more. Request pdf on researchgate health and hygiene in the colonias. New mexico housing trust fund coalition,co hncc 505 2655005. Hb 236aa from the 2015 regular session amended the stb act to. Legal issues in new mexicos colonia communities a report. Notice cpd 12 008 administering state cdbg colonias set aside.
We assist businesses to protect the environment, worker safety, and public health. New mexico finance authority 207 shelby street santa fe, new mexico 87501 505 9841454 new mexico finance authority uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Border environment infrastructure fund beif this program offers grant financing exclusively for the implementation of highpriority municipal drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The colonias setaside funding was created by congress to help rural poor communities located close to the u. A resolu tion authorizing the execution and delivery of a colonias infrastructure project fund loangrant agreement by and. Table 2 number of colonias by border states state number of colonias new mexico 129 texas 1826. Colonias infrastructure board new mexico finance authority. Initiative, special appropriation program, water trust board, new mexico. The town of silver city approving an application to new mexico finance authority under the colonias infrastructure fund sponsored by mayor james r. A resolu tion authorizing the execution and delivery of a colonias infrastructure project fund loangrant agreement by and among the new mexico co ionias infrastructure board cib and the new mexico finance authority.
Department of housing and urban development hud defines colonias as rural communities in close proximity to the u. The colonias infrastructure act specifies, among other requirements, that a colonia is a rural community with a population of 25,000 or less located within 150 miles of the united statesmexico border. Colonias infrastructure act definitions protect new. Capital infrastructure needs for colonias in dona ana. S mexico border, lacking access to basic services such as water, sewer, or housing. Colonias infrastructure project fund colonias infrastructure project fund the fund is created within the nmfa and annually receives an earmark of senior severance tax bond stb proceeds held by the state board of finance. Land acquisition and planning phase 1, design phase 2 and construction phase 3, for approx. Colonias infrastructure fund, the community development block grant program, the rural infrastructure revolving loan program, and the public project revolving fund. Colonias infrastructure project fund or fund means the fund of the same name created pursuant to the act and held and administered by the finance authority.
New mexico infrastructure asces 2017 infrastructure report. Colonia communities must provide documentation to the colonias infrastructure board that supports the designation by the municipality or county. A description of the method used to tabulate population and housing estimates, along with 2010 census and american community survey 20062010 5year estimates tabulations, and the gis shape file. If you continue we assume that you consent to receive all cookies on the new mexico finance authority website. New mexicos colonia communities a report july 2010 this report was made possible by funding from the pro hac vice fund of the state bar of new mexico, the new mexico civil legal services. The intent of the report is to document the scale of need in.
Ten years of governement spending on water and wastewater infrastructure in texas colonias. This report by the law library of congress provides information on the national funding of road infrastructure in australia, brazil, canada, china, england and wales, france, germany, israel, italy, japan, mexico, netherlands, south africa, and sweden. Nm colonias bureau of business and economic research unm. Cpb engineering staff provide technical oversight for these funding programs as well as for programs funded by the new mexico finance authority for water. About the colonias program new mexico finance authority. Colonias infrastructure act new mexico finance authority. Mexico border needs assessment and support project. Approval of a resolution authorizing and approving. Key facts about new mexicos infrastructure 51 public. Using this techique, bber tabulated 2010 census data and american community survey acs 20062010 5year estimates for areas that approximate the geographic extent of various new mexico colonias under a contract with the new mexico mortgage finance authority mfa. The colonias infrastructure report provides a comprehensive overview of investments needed in the 37 designated colonias of dona ana county.
Almost 8,000 abandoned homes sit in this colonias, and the remainder do not meet basic housing standards. The new mexico infrastructure finance conference nmifc was created to help support the planning and funding of sustainable infrastructure projects throughout new mexico. Many thousands of new mexicans live in colonias,which lack critical infrastructure. Must we submit a new application if the project wasnt awarded in the previous application cycle.
Think new mexico produces one major policy report a year. Official socioeconomic data on these communities has typically been scarce, making it difficult for government agencies to secure federal funding that could. A local infrastructure capital improvement plan icip is a plan that establishes planning priorities for anticipated capital projects. Working in concert with the colonias infrastructure project fund rules, policies and processes, the cifb will prioritize projects for financial assistance from the colonias infrastructure project fund. The conference offers local entitiescommunities, individuals, businesses and state agencies the opportunity to interact and network with each other to ask and answer. If you are interested in ordering a printed version of any of these policy reports, please complete our order form. New mexico housing trust fund coalition is a coalition working together to. The act creates the colonias infrastructure board cib, a 12member board comprised of seven voting members and five advisory, nonvoting members. A common characteristic of colonias is their limited access to basic infrastructure. New mexico finance authority 207 shelby street santa fe, new mexico 87501 505 9841454.
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