The Cultural Properties Review Committee reinstated the emergency listing of Mt Taylor as a traditional cultural property in the State Register of Cultural Properties at its June 14 meeting in Grants. The emergency listing gives one year for the five nominating tribes and other parties to come forward with additional information for the CPRC to consider before it decides if the listing should be made permanent. The Register Nomination, Maps of the TCP and a Fact Sheet about the State Register are posted on this web site.

Permian Basin Cultural and Energy Resources
The Southeastern New Mexico Regional Research Design and Resource Management Strategy is available on our web site. Its goal is to help archaeologists and the oil and gas industry better understand how energy resources can be developed while preserving important archaeological sites and excavating others in a manner that will advance our knowledge of prehistory and history in the Permian Basin.

This document is the culmination of a decade of research. HPD and the Bureau of Land Management worked hand in hand to develop an innovative way of helping to provide for the nation’s energy needs while preserving our shared past. It was written especially for archaeologists doing field work to ensure scientific data are gathered in the course of oil and gas exploration on projects large and small.

Preservation happens locally. It's site specific—in your building, your block, your town, your landscape. Preservation is happening across New Mexico: an archaeological site in Silver City, a hotel in Clayton, a castle in Montezuma, a church in Acoma and a school in Albuquerque.

So, what role does the State Historic Preservation Office play? You'll see on this web site that we partner with a large number of agencies, organizations, businesses and individuals. You'll also note that what happens in New Mexico doesn't always occur elsewhere in the country. New Mexico has a State Register, its own system of Tax Credits to help preserve historic architecture and a state-of-the-art, online Archaeological Records Management section, just to name a few of our programs. If you are seeking a Section 106 review, the information you need to comply with current law is right on this website.

This web site is intended to help you access information to assist you with preservation. As much as preservation happens locally it also happens personally. The staff list of contacts is included to provide a personal contact. We are here to facilitate the process of preservation to continue happening at the local, state and national levels.

The Woman's Club of Carrizozo was built in 1939 under the WPA. Still used as a woman's club, the building features a circular meeting room with a trussed, beamed ceiling. Why should you care about the New Deal in 2008? Many of the parks you and your children enjoy, the rules that safeguard your investments and bank accounts, Social Security and the water system that brings utilities into your home are the direct results of New Deal programs. Their worth often is taken for granted, today, but the legacy has shaped many of the cultural and economic mainstays of the last 75 years. Beginning March 31, 2008, New Mexico and the rest of the country will begin the 75th anniversary celebration of the architecture, engineering feats and fine public art that was completed as part of the national effort to lift the nation out of the greatest economic crisis in its history. Commemorative events will last for one year, but now is the time for you and your community to get involved in this national celebration. How to celebrate Scheduling a community event New Deal Resources in New Mexico Preserve Your New Deal Resources

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