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 […]
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Groundwater
Explore the critical role of groundwater in New Mexico’s water supply, including the challenges of declining water tables and the need for responsible management.
The term "water crisis" gets used for everything from short droughts to decades of overuse. A 2026 UN water institute article draws a sharper […]
Fifteen years of Office of the State Engineer Water Master accounting data reveal the relationships among ABCWUA groundwater pumping, modeled Rio Grande stream depletions, […]
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 […]
A landmark U.S. Supreme Court settlement will soon force dramatic reductions in New Mexico groundwater pumping across the Lower Rio Grande basin — and […]
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 […]