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… March 11, 2024
Colorado River Basin reservoirs will not reach critically low levels – for now Federal officials say the worst has been staved off – for now March 6, 2024
Despite February snows, New Mexico drought to continue As we embark into fire season those higher winds, dry fuels pose concerns March 6, 2024
Reservoir One Reconstruction underway in Aztec Long-awaited $3 million project ensures improved water storage February 29, 2024
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… February 23, 2024
Federal regulators deny permits for hydropower projects on Navajo Nation Indigenous advocates and conservation groups hailed the move as a win for tribes February 22, 2024
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 February 18, 2024
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 February 14, 2024
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 February 13, 2024
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… February 12, 2024
Governor unveils 50-year water action plan After years of waiting, the plan is an ‘evolution’ of another drafted in 2022 January 31, 2024
Spring a leak? Google will find it New Mexico enters new partnership with Google aimed at saving water January 31, 2024
SCOTUS sets March 20 date to hear Texas vs New Mexico oral arguments on Rio Grande Court will hear federal objections to settlement designed by the states; opinions could be released in the summer January 30, 2024
Cloud seeding pilot program passes first committee Process has been shown to increase rainfall, but some are concerned about the chemicals being released into the atmosphere January 24, 2024
SCOTUS to hear oral argument on Rio Grande Case Arguments will center objections to a deal hammered out by the state and OK’d by a federal judge in the… January 23, 2024
State officials say Doña Ana Co. water had ‘systemic failures by management’ Report identified issues that caused high pH sent to homes at the end of 2023 January 15, 2024
Blood tests offered in New Mexico amid query into ‘forever chemical’ contamination at military bases Contamination at Cannon and at Holloman Air Force bases have already cost New Mexico over $8 million January 10, 2024
Blood tests offered in New Mexico amid query into ‘forever chemical’ contamination at military bases ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Hundreds of residents and personnel stationed at a U.S. Air Force base in eastern New Mexico… January 10, 2024
NW states, tribes reach ‘historic’ deal with feds over Columbia River Basin fish and dams Settlement calls for a 10-year pause in legal fighting January 2, 2024
In wake of water issue, Doña Ana utility special meeting set After a malfunction in an arsenic treatment plant last week, tap water in parts of Doña Ana were not safe… December 13, 2023
New Mexico governor proposes $500M to treat fracking wastewater State would underwrite development of a strategic new source of water by buying treated water December 6, 2023
New Mexico governor proposes $500M to treat fracking wastewater SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico would underwrite development of a strategic new source of water by buying treated… December 6, 2023
After Clean Water Act ruling, states that want to protect affected wetlands need millions It could take years for states to address the loss of federal standards – if they do at all. December 5, 2023
Want to test a theory on how to fix the Colorado River’s drought issues? There’s a model for that A team of California researchers have developed a new way of estimating the economic impacts of water-saving efforts in the… November 28, 2023
