Lawmakers urge water board to reconsider produced water rule Letter calls WQCC approval of pilot project ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ May 9, 2025
Brace for a bleak water year on top of ‘nightmare’ fire weather season ‘We’re looking at a nightmare of a fire weather season,’ says hydrologist May 5, 2025
New Mexico Supreme Court requests parties file written arguments in Bishop’s lodge wastewater case The draft permit is scheduled for a May 19 hearing May 1, 2025
New Mexico Supreme Court asked to weigh in on Tesuque wastewater conflict Petitioners contest state environment department permitting process April 28, 2025
Years in the making, work begins on Navajo-Gallup water treatment plant Reclamation hosts groundbreaking and blessing ceremony April 21, 2025
Rio Grande lawsuit scheduled for June trial in Philadelphia Mediation will continue in the meantime April 16, 2025
Governor signs legislation to protect N.M. waters following SCOTUS decision Advocates praise new law, say it establishes a necessary framework after U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision April 9, 2025
New Mexico allows unique water conservation districts to hold separate elections House Bill 308 permanently exempts two local conservancy districts from the Local Election Act March 25, 2025
Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems Malynndra Tome was helping to map livestock ponds in the Navajo Nation when she saw something that inspired her to… March 18, 2025
State agencies request advance funding for pending Tribal water settlements The settlements await Congressional approval March 14, 2025
Strategic Water Supply slides over to Senate Senate Conservation to take up the bill in a Saturday hearing March 13, 2025
Stream protections clears final Senate committee, heads to floor New Mexico is one of only three states that cedes regulation of pollutants in state waters to the E.P.A. February 25, 2025
State to close input Friday on proposed regional water boundaries, planning meeting rules New Mexico’s scarce water supplies could be reduced by 25% in the next 30 years February 20, 2025
Strategic Water Supply squeaks through first committee Gov. pushing state to create a market for treated oil and gas wastewater February 12, 2025
Blanco Flume project will go out to bid soon Aging irrigation ditch infrastructure requires complete rebuild January 25, 2025
Federal agency provides $120 million for Navajo-Gallup Water supply project Congress nearly doubled the cap for the project, but further approvals will be needed to complete construction January 17, 2025
New Mexico snowpacks are smaller than normal Experts say state’s rivers could face tough times ahead January 13, 2025
The year in water news: Preparing for New Mexico’s drier future 2024 continued to be a turbulent year in water policy, politics and health in New Mexico December 27, 2024
New Mexico water board votes to protect 250 miles of river and stream segments from pollution The river segments now have strict protections for the future December 11, 2024
Mediation starts in Rio Grande legal fight among New Mexico, Texas and Colorado Parties will attempt to hash out how much groundwater pumping needs to be reduced, as the Biden administration sunsets. December 10, 2024
Gov, advocates call for increased funding on water in 2025 session New Mexico is facing a warmer, drier future and advocates say lawmakers need to fortify the state’s precious resource December 4, 2024
New Mexico representatives call on House to move forward on 6 tribal water rights settlements Water advocacy group said state should prepare to pay its share December 4, 2024
New Mexico’s acequias outline 2025 legislative priorities Community ditches need tens of millions in infrastructure funding, representatives say November 29, 2024
NMED releases final strategic water supply feasibility study Plan would use treated produced and brackish water for industrial purposes November 27, 2024
