U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury officially announced Dec. 9 she will run for the congressional House Natural Resources (NHRC) ranking member seat. Stansbury, a Democrat who represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, was endorsed last week by the former NHRC Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva, D-Arizona, who announced in October his plans to step down following a […]
Environment & Conservation
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New Mill Levy Could Raise Millions Annually to Protect Water, Land and Wildlife
Voters in the Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District are deciding on a proposed mill levy in the general election. If passed, the levy could generate up to $6 million annually to fund conservation programs aimed at protecting natural resources. The district covers nearly half the state’s population and the question appears on Bernalillo, Sandoval […]
Posted inEnvironment & Conservation, Jobs, Workers & Economy, New Mexico
State Accepting Solar Tax Credit Applications
The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) is accepting applications for the state’s Supplemental New Solar Market Development Tax Credit program. The program is for New Mexico taxpayers who were denied a solar tax credit in the years 2020 through 2023 because the program’s funding was exhausted. “We stand ready to process those applications […]
Posted inEnvironment & Conservation, New Mexico
Will New Mexico Get a Wet Winter? Signs Point to…
This week brought trick or treaters and the first sub-freezing temps to central New Mexico. Those freezing temps came earlier than normal, according to the National Weather Service’s almanac of fall freeze dates. So does that mean more cold (and maybe snowy?) weather is on the way? It depends where in New Mexico your winter […]
Posted inBernalillo, elections, Environment & Conservation, Politics & Elections, sandoval-county
Conservation Agency on the Local Ballot
Five candidates are competing for four supervisor positions in the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District in Bernalillo. This district, founded in the 1930s to combat soil erosion, has gained renewed attention. Early voting began on October 10, and the election will determine the conservation agency’s leadership.