Annual Report 3 - New Mexico - Energy, Minerals and Natural ...

monitoring and emergency response equipment through the Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse Program;
In 2005, provided emergency response equipment and manpower for Hurricane Katrina relief in Louisiana;
Inspected 6,459 radioactive waste shipments heading for WIPP. sixty-two percent of those shipments
received Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Level VI inspections;
Performed radiological surveys on 100 percent of those shipments;
Maintained training for over 1,100 law enforcement personnel in the National Incident Management System
requirements;
Annually, trained more than 500 emergency responders representing 29 New Mexico communities.
Youth Conservation Corps
The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Commission believes the YCC Act,
the program’s vision, mission, goals and policies provide the “best practices” for
organizing youth corps. New Mexico has a diverse culture and the YCC program
provides the flexibility to allow each community to design projects that meet
specific community needs. The YCC Commission and staff are committed to
providing the highest degree of customer service to our Corps members and
project sponsors.
THE PURPOSE OF YCC: The YCC Act [9-5B-1 to 9-5B-11 NMSA 1978] provides a process to
employ young persons in public projects that conserve New Mexico’s natural resources and provide community
benefits of lasting value. New Mexico will benefit by having its natural and urban environments improved
and enhanced and its youth instilled with an appreciation of natural resources, cooperation, hard work and
accomplishment.
VISION: YCC members contribute to the quality of life for all people of New Mexico.
MISSION: Promote the education, success and well-being of the youth in our communities and provide
community benefits of lasting value through the conservation and enhancement of New Mexico’s natural resources.
GOALS: Together we strive for healthy natural resources and lasting community benefits; instilling values of
hard work and accomplishments; and promotion of education and training.
VALUES: We strive to be responsible stewards of the state’s resources and positive role models for New
Mexico’s youth.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The YCC Commission has worked diligently to provide positive, exciting
employment opportunities to the youth of New Mexico. Youth from across the state have been employed in projects
that have enhanced New Mexico’s natural, cultural and recreational resources. YCC members receive competitive
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