Risk Grade
Good
NE NM county with mix of flat eastern plains and Sangre de Cristo foothills; Las Vegas NM seat (NMHU, National Historic Landmark District); PNM and Mora-San Miguel co-op service; declining population (-3.1%) creates economic development motivation; flat eastern portions viable with minimal opposition; historic district creates some sensitivity near Las Vegas NM; B-grade reflects moderate compliance from terrain and historic character considerations, low saturation, and stable trajectory — physically more diverse than pure plains counties but not politically hostile