Media Advisory: Ribbon Cutting for Berm Project Phase 3

Press event Jun 1 in Columbus

Contact: Armida Villalobos Delgado

armida.villalobos@nmba.nm.gov

(575) 589-6501

MEDIA ADVISORY

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Berm Project Phase 3

COLUMBUS, NM — State and local leaders will gather on Monday, June 1, to announce the completion of the first of three phases (phase 3) of the Southern New Mexico Berm Project, a critical flood control and border infrastructure initiative designed to strengthen public safety and support long-term economic development along the U.S.–Mexico border.

BACKGROUND: Led by the New Mexico Border Authority in partnership with Luna County, the Berm Project is a three-phase infrastructure initiative focused on flood mitigation, border resilience, and regional economic growth. The full project represents a $30 million investment and is expected to support development opportunities across approximately 1,800 acres in the region.

What: Berm Project Phase 3 Announcement & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Note: The ceremony will be at Ruth Coleman Memorial Columbus Community Center 520 N Boundary St, Columbus, NM 88029, and shuttles will take guests to the berm for a ribbon-cutting photo op. Media are encouraged to follow the shuttles.

Who:

Isaac Romero, Deputy Secretary, Economic Development New Mexico

Gerardo Fierro, Executive Director, New Mexico Border Authority

Nathan Small, New Mexico Representative

Jenifer Jones, New Mexico Representative

Christie Ann Harvey, Luna County District 3 Commissioner

Chris Brice, Luna County Manager

Other leaders TBD

When: Monday, June 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. MT/2 p.m. CT (attendees are asked to start arriving at 12:30 p.m. MT)

Where: Ruth Coleman Memorial Columbus Community Center , 520 N Boundary St, Columbus, NM 88029

Note: Ribbon cutting photo op will take place at the berm (location coordinates: Luna County NM, 31.786799, -107.671478) – guest shuttle service will be provided, media are encouraged to follow the shuttle.

Parking: Ruth Coleman Memorial Columbus Center, 520 N Boundary St, Columbus, NM 88029

RSVP: Please RSVP to Armida Villalobos Delgado at armida.villalobos@nmba.nm.gov

Map of approximate travel route from the press conference to the ribbon cutting.

The New Mexico Border Authority is administratively attached to Economic Development New Mexico | 1100 South St. Francis Dr Joseph M. Montoya Building | Santa Fe, NM 87505-4147 US

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