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.
New Mexico's top water officials presented honestly at the March 19 Water Advocates workshop — acknowledging a compact debt of -132,000 acre-feet, a violation threshold three years away, and a metering order that is overdue. We are grateful for their candor. We are not yet reassured by their plan.