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 II – "Co-Creation of a Sustainable Water Future for the Middle Rio Grande." The past two years have set the stage for accelerated progress in managing New Mexico's water resources for much greater resilience, as described in Part I, a 2023 summary report. Part II is about 2024.