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Eighty-five years of Rio Grande Compact accounting data tell a clear and troubling story. The 17-year period from 2009 through 2025 produced native basin flows at the Otowi Bridge gauge nearly identical to 1948–1964 — the most severe sustained dry period in the Compact record. The San Juan-Chama Project, long a buffer against dry years, yielded 39% of its stated firm yield, as Heron Reservoir fell to a record low 7% of capacity. Meanwhile the demands on the river have grown substantially.
The Middle Rio Grande is on a trajectory to violate the Rio Grande Compact within two or three years — and a record dry year is making that harder to avoid. Water Advocates President Norm Gaume outlines what is at […]
A landmark U.S. Supreme Court settlement will soon force dramatic reductions in New Mexico groundwater pumping across the Lower Rio Grande basin — and reshape who pays for water in Southern New Mexico. Beth Bardwell and Norm Gaume explain the […]
In "Rivering Music," poet Betsy Diaz weaves music and water into a single flowing meditation — from bubbling springs of hope to crashing crescendos and quiet aquifer stillness.
New Mexico's groundwater crisis demands urgent action. Following a compelling February workshop, the New Mexico Groundwater Alliance hosts two free expert webinars in March — register now for March 5 and March 23.
New Mexico’s water crisis is accelerating, yet the Senate Finance Committee reduced funding for the very institutions responsible for managing it. The Office of the State Engineer and Interstate Stream Commission requested resources to enforce water rights, comply with interstate […]
New Mexico’s groundwater — vital for drinking water, rural communities, and agriculture — is under stress from oversupply and climate impacts. Key facts from the Top 5 things you should know about New Mexico’s Groundwater article include groundwater’s role as […]
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