Reclamation is seeking public input on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Lower San Acacia Reach Improvements Project (LSARI). The public comment period is open from November 28, 2025, to January 12, 2026.

For comments to be most helpful, please be as specific as possible and include the following information:

• Identify any new information that could affect the analysis

• Point out any inaccuracies or discrepancies in how we represent the resources and program area

• Highlight any new impacts, alternatives, or potential mitigation measures

Comments that are less helpful and considered non-substantive are those that:

• Vote in favor of or against the proposed project

• Agree or disagree with agency policy without justification or supporting data

• Are unrelated to the project area or the proposed project

• Contain vague, open-ended questions that lack specificity

Ways to Comment

The public comment period ends on January 12, 2026. Comments must be submitted or postmarked by this date. You can submit your comments using the following methods:

• Online comment form: Complete the online form provided below to submit your comments.

• In-person public meetings:

  • In-person meeting: January 7, 2026 from 5 to 7 p.m. MT at Erna Fergusson Public Library, 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110.

  • In-person meeting: January 8, 2026 from 5 to 7 p.m. MT at Socorro Public Library, 401 Park St, Socorro, NM, 87801.

• Email: Send your comments to bor-sha-aao-lsari@usbr.gov.

• Postal mail: Send written comments to David (Sonny) Cooper, Project Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, 555 Broadway Blvd. NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

Comment Form

Please be advised that failing to provide your name will affect your ability to participate in the objection process. Before including your address, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment, including personal identifying information may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Have questions? Submit them below.

For more information on the LSARI EIS, please contact David (Sonny) Cooper, Project Manager (bor-sha-aao-lsari@usbr.gov).

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