This interactive workshop had a panel of three former members of the 2022 State Engineer’s Water Policy and Infrastructure Task Force, Phil King, Ladona Clayton, and Norm Gaume. The panelists are working together currently as NM Water Ambassadors. The Water Ambassadors joint purpose is to advocate for all the water task force recommendations. The panelists each presented their highest priorities for water funding and policy, and why. The joint funding requests to the 2024 Legislature of Dr. Ladona Clayton, Executive Director, Ogallala Land and Water Conservancy, and Norm Gaume, P.E. (ret), President, Water Advocates, are available here.
The Clear Horizon Act pilgrimage is East of the Manzano Mountains now, close to Cibola National Forest with its elevation varied flora & fauna zones. The Forest Service just announced a Revised Gas & Oil leasing rule rolling back protections permitting extraction of Oil & Gas in these precious ecosystems. This underscores the critical role […]