A discussion with Nat Chakeres, OSE General Counsel, and Tanya Trujillo, Deputy State Engineer, discussing how the OSE is managing Rio Grande Compact compliance in the Middle Rio Grande and below Elephant Butte Dam in the Lower Rio Grande. Learn about incentives and motivators that the OSE can use to ensure that New Mexico complies with its legal water sharing mandates.
Part I – Good Work Is Converging Introduction Together, New Mexicans made significant strides in addressing the multifaceted challenges of water management and conservation in New Mexico in 2023. Multiple related accomplishments represent badly needed steps toward improved water governance for resilience and sustainability across New Mexico and in the Middle Rio Grande. This essay […]