New Mexico’s groundwater — vital for drinking water, rural communities, and agriculture — is under stress from oversupply and climate impacts. Key facts from […]
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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.
HAFC made modest gains for water agencies, but cuts to planning, modernization, staffing, and river maintenance amount to fiscal malpractice.
New basin-wide science shows groundwater depletion in New Mexico is already well documented and driven primarily by irrigated agriculture. This long-form analysis explains why […]
Groundwater supplies more than half of New Mexico’s water, yet pumping continues to exceed recharge almost everywhere. A new statewide groundwater report explains the […]
As the surface water of the Cochiti Dam block release moved downstream, increasing portions of the swollen river flow left the river channel. Driven […]
If the proposed settlement is adopted, its requirements will be implemented over the next decade. Implementation will require major state funding, water administration, and […]