Join us for an important discussion about the proposed water rights transfer by Niagara, PNM, and Village of Los Lunas. Teresa Smith de Cherif of Valencia Soil & Water Conservation Board and Kathy McCord of Valencia Water Watchers will help us understand how this proposed transfer goes against New Mexico water law, doesn’t conserve water, and violates the public welfare. This application is about yet another corporation putting profit and greed above the good of the land, water, and people of New Mexico.
New Mexico, the state with the least surface water, is facing a worsening water crisis. Since 1985, 25% of the Rio Grande’s water has been lost; experts predict similar lor greater losses in surface and groundwater by 2070. Rising temperatures intensify soil aridity, evaporation, and plant transpiration, further reducing water availability. Meanwhile, agricultural demands, industrial […]