Water supply

N.M. lawmakers say oil and gas wastewater rulemaking ‘tainted’ by politics

Environmental groups held a rally to share their concerns about the proposed oil and gas wastewater reuse rule on May…

November 3, 2025

Southern Utes to tap Lake Nighthorse water

Tribe holds rights to 38,108 acre-feet annually

June 10, 2025

Talk of persisting inequities prevails at Fort Lewis College screening of ‘Ute Water Legacy’

Rocky Mountain PBS documentary series episode was shown Wednesday

October 26, 2024

Winter snowpack recedes earlier than usual in Southwest Colorado

Rare, sudden and large melt leaves region with only 6% of peak amount

May 31, 2024

Hesperus Ski Area to remain closed through 2024-25 season

Local hill will remain closed to uphill and downhill access

March 13, 2024

Pipe failure leaves Bloomfield without irrigation

A leak expanded to full failure of a 63-inch diameter pipe

September 19, 2023

Wetlands in the San Juan

Recent Supreme Court decisions create increased uncertainty for long-term protection of wetlands

July 28, 2023

Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo reaches key milestone in water rights dispute

Federal case dates back to 1969

July 27, 2023

Three-state Rio Grande dispute moves closer to resolution

New Mexico, Colorado must meet certain delivery obligation

July 24, 2023

Navajo president presses Congress for more time, money, for water project

Project will supply water to 43 Navajo chapters

July 14, 2023

Special master supports Texas v. New Mexico agreement

Agreement reached between states deemed permissible

July 9, 2023

Months of wet weather erase drought across the Southwest

Record-setting snowpack provided drought relief

July 6, 2023

Legislators hear the importance of water infrastructure amid climate change, new Rio Grande requirements

Discussion focused on changes in water supply

June 28, 2023

New Mexico receives $7.6 million to restore Pecos River watershed

New Mexico Senators praise BLM for funding

June 14, 2023

Bureau of Reclamation celebrates birthday, milestone

Former San Juan Generating Station Reservoir renamed to honor Frank Chee Willetto

June 10, 2023

Gila River Indian Community breaks ground on pipeline project to address Colorado River drought

Tribe hopes development will help millions in drought-stricken Southwest

May 24, 2023

Arizona, California and Nevada propose water cuts from Colorado River

Plan would conserve additional 3 million acre-feet of water

May 22, 2023