Welcome to the website for the
New Mexico Citizens Alliance for Responsible Energy and Sustainability
NMCARES
Maps
Here are some maps of the area.
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A 20-Mb pdf of the image on the left above can be downloaded here.
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The map below shows soil map units on the mesa.
A soil map unit is composed of several soil types, listed as percentages of the unit, and described by its composition and suitability for uses such as agriculture or forestry. This map explores depth to bedrock.
In the area most likely to be populated with wind turbines (the windward edge of the mesa), the dominant soil unit is TS, which is composed of 40% Tuloso, 30% Rock outcrop and 35% Sombordoro types, with some random insignificant stuff mixed in. The maximum depth to something solid in those types is 20". Soils are not described below 60" depth.
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The New Mexico Electrical Transmission System as of 2005
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Wind Classes
Here are some maps of the wind class at various locations around the state.
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Thanks to geomanda for the mapping.
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