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Final Order IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR REVIEW OF THE DIRECTOR'S ACTION DATED JANUARY 31,2012, PERMIT REVISION 10-1 TO PERMIT NO. CI002RE

The New Mexico Mining Commission (NMMC) was created in the 1993 New Mexico Mining Act as the rulemaking and administrative review body for the Act. The Commission comprises seven voting members, two ex-officio members, and two alternates, one for each of the public members. The ex-officio members may attend all meetings and participate in all activities of the Commission except vote. Each of the alternates has the same privileges as the ex-officio members, even if the member for whom they are an alternate is present, but may vote only if the public member is absent. The Mining Commission adopts all regulations implementing the Act. After receiving a petition to change or adopt regulations, the Commission holds a public hearing and decides which regulations, if any, to adopt. Anyone affected by actions or rulings related to the Mining Act regulatory program may appeal that action to the Commission if they do not agree with its provisions. The Commission will then hold a public hearing on the appeal, and decide to uphold or overturn the action. The Commission may also direct the regulators to address certain issues related to Mining Act implementation. The New Mexico Mining Commission complies with the New Mexico Open Meeting Act. For details, please review the most recent New Mexico Mining Commission Open Meetings Resolution. Additional information: Guidelines for Rulemaking

CHAIRMAN	VICE-CHAIRMAN
L. Greer Price, Director Doug Bland, Geologist (Designee) Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources	F. David Martin, P.E., Cabinet Secretary VACANT (Designee) Environment Department
COMMISSIONERS
Ray Powell, DVM, Commissioner of Public Lands Larry Roybal, Oil, Gas & Minerals Division Director (Designee) State Land Office Scott Verhines, State Engineer Mike Johnson, P.G., Hydrology Bureau Chief (Designee) Office of the State Engineer	Jim Lane, Director Matthew Wunder, Ph.D., Conservation Services Division Chief (Designee) Department of Game & Fish VACANT Environmental Representative VACANT Industry Representative
NON-VOTING EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Steven J. Loring, Ph.D., Associate Director NMSU Agricultural Experiment Station	Charlie Sanchez, Jr. Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District New Mexico Soil and Water Conservation Commission
PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE ALTERNATES
VACANT Industry Representative Alternate	VACANT Environmental Representative Alternate
COMMISSION ATTORNEY	COMMISSION CLERK
Sally Malave Office of the Attorney General PO Drawer 1508 Santa Fe, NM 87504 -1508 Phone: (505) 827-6031 Fax: (505) 827-6989 Email: smalave@nmag.gov	John Pfeil Mining and Minerals Division 1220 South St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-3407 Fax: (505) 476-3402 Email: john.pfeil@state.nm.us

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