A lively interactive discussion between NM State Senator Carrie Hamblen and NM Water Ambassador Norm Gaume about the water, our sustainable quality of life, and the NM Legislature, broadcast live from Senator Hamblen’s office in Las Cruces. Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) recognized Senator Hamblen (SD-38, Doña Ana) with its 2024 Luminaria Award. Many of the Senator’s allies attended. Her acceptance speech was brilliant. The session provides her leadership and insights.
Water and Natural Resources Committee of the NM Legislature Public Comment Letter: Confronting Water Planning and Governance Neglect Executive Summary New Mexico faces escalating water crises—including aquifer depletion, unsustainable surface water use, unsettled tribal water rights, and the likelihood of a Rio Grande Compact violation by 2026. Yet the State lacks the capacity to respond […]