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SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – There is trouble brewing on the prairie in Santa Fe County’s sprawling rangeland north of Moriarity. The issue that landed a prominent New Mexican in hot water isn’t apparent to the casual observer, but when state officials caught wind of what was happening there, they launched an investigation. The first clue […] | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Senate Conservation Committee tabled a scaled-down version of the governor’s proposed strategic water supply on an 8-1 vote Tuesday, with several members saying they believe the bill needs more work. SB 294 removed the most controversial aspect of the proposal—the use of recycled produced water—and would have provided $100 million for contracts with private
The Office of the State Engineer wants legislators to bolster funding in the Indian Water Rights Settlement fund as four settlements await federal approval. The settlements do not become enforceable until approval from the federal government and the courts. If approved, the state could be looking at approximately $200 million in obligations. “We think it’s […]
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Ohkay Owingeh Governor Larry Phillips, Jr., announced the signing of the Indian Water Rights Settlement for the Rio Chama stream system last week. “This is
City and state officials say the pond near the Upper Canyon neighborhood of Santa Fe had unintentionally grown larger than was intended and the changes were necessary to manage the