How best to share the disappearing Colorado River
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Seven Western states, including New Mexico, must rewrite the rules of the river and cut water use — before they bleed the critical artery dry. Continue Reading
Revised Clean Water Rule leaves out most of NM’s waterways
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The rule could leave most of New Mexico’s streams and wetlands without clean water protections. Continue Reading
Wrangling the Gila’s deadline
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Four years after a state commission voted to build a diversion on the Gila River, there’s little to show for the project other than continued confusion, about $17 million in spent money, and a key deadline approaching. Continue Reading
New Mexico seeks new uses for fracking waste water
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If New Mexico moves forward with its plans, other arid states may follow its lead. Continue Reading
The next governor must prioritize water and climate change
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COMMENTARY: We’re far past a time when denial or doubt can be indulged. Today, there’s not even time for rhetoric or vague promises. Continue Reading
On the Colorado River, will New Mexico be left in the dust?
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It’s unclear what New Mexico is doing when it comes to drought management in the state and basin-wide negotiations on the Colorado River. Continue Reading
Climate report makes clear the future is at stake, and we must act
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We’ve already altered the planet. But scientists say there’s still a window, even if one that’s rapidly closing, to act. Continue Reading
As NM’s water situation worsens, legal battle over the Rio Grande intensifies
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New Mexico could be forced to curtail groundwater pumping throughout the Rincon and Mesilla valleys. Continue Reading
As warming strains NM’s water supplies, ‘status quo’ no longer works
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Perhaps no place in the state offers such a stark reminder of that fact as Elephant Butte Reservoir. Continue Reading
NM’s reservoirs weathered this year. But what will happen next year?
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Elephant Butte Reservoir, the state’s largest, is at about three percent capacity. Continue Reading
Colorado River declines due to warming, new study finds
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The Colorado River supplies water to seven states, including New Mexico, before crossing the border into Mexico. Continue Reading
Outgoing administration won’t talk about water plan, but gubernatorial candidates will
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The public comment period for New Mexico’s draft water plan ends next week. Continue Reading
Drought maintains its grip on NM despite storms, but El Niño is on the horizon
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Breaking the drought requires more than a handful of rainstorms, even big storms. Continue Reading
Monsoons open some forests but aren’t enough for NM’s rivers
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Drought conditions still persist in New Mexico, and despite temporary bumps in flows, the state’s rivers are still experiencing lower-than-normal flows. Continue Reading
Supreme Court ruling could impact Texas-New Mexico water fight
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The high court’s decision lowers the burden of proof for states locked in similar water battles with upstream neighbors. Continue Reading