River runs past, but water isn’t for New Mexico
El Paso and Mexico irrigation authorities asked for deliveries starting an early 2024 irrigation season
Environment
Water managers prepare for low spring runoff
Because El Vado Resevoir is under construction, there is an increased chance that the Rio Grande will experience drying around Albuquerque
New Mexico companies get taxpayer grants for climate tech
Businesses got the money, ‘to further technology innovation and commercialization in climate tech’
Colorado River Basin reservoirs will not reach critically low levels – for now
Federal officials say the worst has been staved off – for now
Despite February snows, New Mexico drought to continue
As we embark into fire season those higher winds, dry fuels pose concerns
Reservoir One Reconstruction underway in Aztec
Long-awaited $3 million project ensures improved water storage
Biden administration taps $366M to fund clean energy for tribes
Government will fund 17 projects on Native American reservations and rural areas
Arizona regulators reject proposal to assist Navajo communities impacted by coal-fired power generation
The Four Corners Power Plant is the sole remaining coal-fired generating station in New Mexico; a majority of its power is shipped out of state
Native American tribes gain new authority to stop unwanted hydropower projects
Federal regulators have granted Native American tribes more power to block hydropower projects on their land after a flurry of applications were filed to expand renewable energy in the water-scarce…
SCOTUS hears interstate air pollution case
Good neighbor plan establishes an emission trading program, imposes emission requirements on some industrial sources
Federal regulators deny permits for hydropower projects on Navajo Nation
Indigenous advocates and conservation groups hailed the move as a win for tribes
Environment bills and priorities passed during the 30-day legislative session
A return of some environmental tax credits vetoed last year; $300M in new conservation legacy fund and clean fuels went rounds at the Roundhouse
Poll gauges voters’ views on western conservation issues
In New Mexico, 64% were worried about the future of nature
Strategic Water Supply taps out as the governor insists she won’t ‘give up on it’
Lujan Grisham vows to meet with advocates and communicate better over the interim to prepare a bill for 2025
Oil and gas producer to pay millions to U.S. and New Mexico to remedy pollution concerns
The agreement covers 422 of Apache's oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas
Bill to carry governor’s Strategic Water Supply initiative tabled
Senators on conservation committee said the bill needed more work before they could support it
New Mexico legislators seek cleaner transportation fuels
State would follow West Coast's lead. California, Oregon and Washington already enforce low carbon fuel standards
Bill for Strategic Water Supply cuts oil and gas wastewater; $400 million from proposal
Senate Bill 294 is slated for two committees in the Senate before the last days of the session
Gov’s half-billion bid on Strategic Water Supply wobbles
An effort to use oil and gas wastewater and brackish deep water as “new water source” removed from capital outlay package to stand alone as a bill
Navajo, Zuni tribes to implement restoration plan for Fort Wingate
Plan focuses on forest and fish