Join us to see groundwater in a different light. New Mexicans depend more on groundwater than residents of any other state. Despite groundwater’s importance to New Mexico’s economy, communities, agriculture, and ecosystems, proactive management of groundwater in the state is the exception, rather than the rule. Learn why and how we must be more proactive and maintain and manage our aquifers and groundwater for sustained use, and learn about how groundwater management is evolving across the West. Bring any and all questions about groundwater, and let’s have a lively discussion about this hidden and “magical” resource.
New Mexico entered 2026 with a 132,000 acre-foot delivery debt and 68,000 acre-feet of margin before it violates the Rio Grande Compact. Through July the state is another 37,000 acre-feet behind, 87 miles of riverbed are dry, and Elephant Butte holds 27,000 acre-feet — 1.3 percent of capacity. A dry 2027 could push the debt […]