Who We Are
The Eastern Plains Council of Governments envisions a thriving Eastern New Mexico, where natural, economic, and human resources are cultivated to foster sustainable economic growth and prosperous communities.
Who We Serve
7
COUNTIES
22
MUNICIPALITIES
5
DISTRICTS
85k
PEOPLE
The mission of the Eastern Plains Council of Governments is to develop and strengthen the natural, agricultural, and economic assets of Eastern New Mexico by fostering regional partnerships, promoting sustainable solutions, and empowering local communities in achieving long-term growth, resilience, and access to vital services essential to the region’s success.
News
Latest Press Releases & Announcements
June 8, 2026
The Eastern Plains Council of Governments (EPCOG) is requesting sealed proposals from qualified behavioral health organizations to provide comprehensive regional behavioral health crisis response, stabilization, recovery support, housing coordination, and supportive services for residents of Quay, Harding, and De Baca Counties, New Mexico.
EPCOG intends to award one contract to a qualified provider capable of delivering an integrated continuum of behavioral health crisis and stabilization services across the designated service region.
June 8, 2026
The Eastern Plains Council of Governments (EPCOG) hereby solicits sealed proposals from qualified behavioral health organizations to serve as the Regional Behavioral Health Provider for designated service delivery within the EPCOG region, with required service capacity in Quay County, Harding County, and De Baca County, New Mexico.
This procurement is funded through New Mexico Senate Bill 3 (2025) and is intended to strengthen regional behavioral health access, crisis response capacity, substance use disorder treatment, youth stabilization, and community reentry coordination.
May 20, 2026
The Eastern Plains Council of Governments (EPCOG) Board of Directors will convene an Executive Closed Session on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:15 AM at the Youth Recreation Building, located at 1504 E. 7th St., Clovis, NM 88101.
The purpose of the Executive Closed Session is to discuss the salary of the Executive Director. The meeting shall be closed to the public pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(2).
For additional information, please contact:
Kristen Holmes
Executive Assistant
Eastern Plains Council of Governments (EPCOG)
(575) 762-7714
kholmes@epcog.org
- Kudos from Our Communities -
Thank you to you and your staff for all the endless hours that are put into helping each of the communities in our COG district, for supporting our projects, and for lobbying for the ones that cannot make it to Santa Fe, and assisting those that can make it to Santa Fe. I know you all work hard and sometimes don’t get the Thanks that you all deserve.
Again, thank you for all you and your staff do to help support Floyd.
-Toni Whitecotton, Clerk
Village of Floyd
Upcoming Events
- Northeast Regional Transportation Planning Organization (NRTPO) MeetingMultiple DatesWed, Jun 24Location is TBD
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