This was a second discussion with Bruce Thomson on New Mexico’s water resources. Back In May, Bruce discussed unconventional sources of water and their (un)sustainability. This August conversation focused on the conventional sources of water in New Mexico, how we use them, and how we can manage them for long-term sustainability
New Mexico carries an accrued compact debit of -132,000 acre-feet, trending toward the -200,000 acre-feet limit at -19,800 acre-feet per year. The New Mexico Water Advocates are calling on the Interstate Stream Commission to schedule a briefing, weigh management alternatives, and lead development of a solution framework — before the State loses the ability to […]