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News from Grant County, New Mexico

News from Grant County, New Mexico

New Mexico has to give a certain portion of Rio Grande water to Texas under the Rio Grande Compact. And when there's more water, more of it has to make it to New Mexico's neighbors.

Rio Grande water managers and stakeholders worry as they plan for the next five decades of water use in New Mexico — a period that will witness tough choices as a dire and historic drought continues and the river is unable to give everyone what they want or need.

Amid a withering drought, New Mexico leaders struggle to plan for life with less water

Our district plans to rebuild the preserve with climate-adapted plant selections in a manner that reduces the likelihood of another catastrophic fire, while being resilient in the face of our changing climate.

The endangered species is only a symptom within a larger system in peril, conservationists say.

As New Mexico’s largest river dries, pueblos are working to preserve it — and to establish their rights.

The endangered species is only a symptom within a larger system in peril, conservationists say.

WildEarth Guardians asked the court to toss out the 10-year plan and require the agencies to reexamine projects and operations on the Rio Grande.