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Explore a wide range of topics, from the impacts of climate change and water overuse to success stories found in communities around the state. We provide insights into water security policy and planning, governance reform, legislative actions, and more, empowering you to become a more informed advocate for our precious water resource.
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A state climate adaptation plan in the desert Southwest that does not address water supply fails to live up to its name. Yet New Mexico's Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan treats the state's permanent drying — and the water bankruptcy already gripping communities from the Lower Rio Grande to Clovis — as a footnote.
Politicians debate poverty, crime, and education, but ignore the invisible elephant in the room: New Mexico's growing water scarcity. From the draining Ogallala aquifer to costly Rio Grande Compact lawsuits, every region faces its own reckoning — and the 2023 […]
Thank you to all who attended the workshop on June 16, 2026, “Middle Rio Grande Emergency: Confronting the Crisis Together”. We had so many wonderful questions during the presentation but unfortunately we did not have time during the workshop to […]
The U.S. Supreme Court approved the Lower Rio Grande settlement in May 2026, and the State called it certainty. The only real certainty is that New Mexico must comply, which means use less water and a large bill. This analysis […]
A recent comment on one of our articles posed a great question: What actually happens if the Rio Grande Compact is violated? Here’s a brief answer from NM Water Advocates board member Bob Wesley. Keep the questions and comments coming, […]
Telling the plain truth New Mexico is in a water overuse and scarcity emergency would clash with the Governor’s and the economic development community’s priority of recruiting data centers and other high water use industry.
A rare super El Niño is spreading across the Pacific, and it may bring New Mexico a brief reprieve from years of deepening drought. But forecasters warn that one or two wet seasons won't erase long-term water deficits — and […]
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