Join us to learn State water agency legislation and funding needs to confront New Mexico’s water crises by funding essential work that only the State can do. The Office of the State Engineer / Interstate Stream Commission budget request is a cry for help. Bureau of Geology groundwater science and data programs must be funded to characterize the state’s groundwater resources, both fresh and brackish. The Environment Department requires statutory authority to assume State control of water pollution discharge regulation abandoned by the feds. An invited speaker will summarize the proposed Clear Horizons Act to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
New Mexico’s water crisis is accelerating, yet the Senate Finance Committee reduced funding for the very institutions responsible for managing it. The Office of the State Engineer and Interstate Stream Commission requested resources to enforce water rights, comply with interstate obligations, implement settlements, and plan for declining supplies. The House-approved budget already fell far short; […]