Water

California, Nevada and Arizona announce temporary plan to save water from the Colorado River

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation releasing more water than usual into Lake Powell

May 11, 2026

New Mexico AG seeks judge to fine, possibly jail landowner over threats to Pecos access

Photos submitted by the New Mexico Department of Justice in an emergency motion alleging Erik Briones threatened fisherman with a…

May 7, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico residents oppose proposed data center at Socorro town hall

Green Data CEO previously said company would not build without community support

May 7, 2026

New Mexico

‘Historic’ agreement between N.M. land grant and Forest Service to revitalize 200-year-old acequia

Santa Fe National Forest agreement ‘a great leap forward’ after century of tension, New Mexico lawmaker says

May 6, 2026

New Mexico

Amid extreme drought, New Mexico releases new water dashboard

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the release of a website to track the state’s progress on water conservation…

May 5, 2026

Associated Press

Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space

The Mexican capital was built atop an ancient lake bed

May 1, 2026

New Mexico

Gallup City Council punts decision on wastewater agreement with proposed N.M. data center project

‘Skeptical’ mayor says using wastewater was ‘kind of a deal-changer’

April 29, 2026

New Mexico

Following season of low snowpack, experts say Middle Rio Grande is in trouble

About 70% of the state is now in severe or extreme drought conditions

April 16, 2026

Associated Press

Years of drought has major energy port of Corpus Christi, Texas, wrestling with water crisis

Gavino Rivera talks about the decline of the Hillcrest neighborhood Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, as he gathers scrap metal near…

April 13, 2026

Drought

Southwest Colorado recreation industry can adapt during low-water years, panelists say

Panel highlights strategies to sustain rivers and outdoor tourism during drought

March 28, 2026

N.M. U.S. Sen. Luján frees $120M for Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project

Cranes prepare to install a stretch of pipeline as part of the Navajo-Gallup Water Pipeline in a photo taken February…

March 16, 2026

‘Historic’ low snowpack threatens New Mexico rivers

Conditions threaten farmers, hurt the state’s ski season

March 13, 2026

New Mexico Gov. Lujan signs stricter water fees, water projects into law

113 projects from 75 water systems funded

March 6, 2026

Report says national push for AI data centers leading to outsized energy, water consumption

The findings come amid revelation that a Texas company seeks to build a gas pipeline for New Mexico’s Project Jupiter

March 5, 2026

Data shows water systems with high PFAS count as N.M. writes new rules for ‘forever chemicals’

U.S. Geological Survey scientist Kimberly Beisner retrieves a water quality sensor on the Rio Grande for a PFAS study in…

February 24, 2026

Record snow drought persists in New Mexico and across the West, despite recent precipitation

Much of the eastern part of the state is experiencing above-normal wildfire risk for February

February 24, 2026

While you were sleeping: Senate passes microgrid bill and more

Legislative session ends on Thursday

February 16, 2026

Associated Press New Mexico

States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet the latest deadline to find consensus

PHOENIX (AP) — The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the second time…

February 14, 2026

Farmington braces for snow drought but maintains secure water supply

‘We have ample water supply,’ Mayor Duckett says

February 10, 2026

Colorado River governors express cautious optimism after ‘historic’ D.C. meeting

New Mexico Gov: ‘One thing is certain: We’ll have less water moving forward, not more’

February 2, 2026

Colorado River states meet Friday in D.C. with federal deadline looming, litigation threat growing

Water levels at Lake Mead, Nevada, photographed from the Hoover Dam on Oct. 26, 2022, are at 26% of the…

January 30, 2026

N.M. committee OKs bill giving acequias dedicated funding stream

Fund could generate slightly more than $20 million annually

January 27, 2026

Report says New Mexico faces ‘looming groundwater crisis’ from climate change, overuse

Experts recommend groundwater included, understood in regional planning

January 15, 2026

N.M. Public Regulation Commission urges judge to order takeover of San Juan County water system

Rosa Joint Ventures serves about 230 people near Aztec

January 13, 2026