A discussion on unconventional water sources with Dr. Bruce Thomson, a UNM professor who teaches a wide range of environmental engineering courses. Bruce discussed issues related to the quality of water New Mexico is using and considering for future use and whether any of these unconventional water sources are viable and sustainable.
Public comments on the Interstate Stream Commission’s proposed water planning rules reveal an unusual consensus across New Mexico — scientists, farmers, acequias, counties, and conservationists all say the rules fall short. The process the ISC will use to adopt them may prove just as flawed.