New Mexico residents devastated by last year’s deadly wildfires and flooding can now begin the process to apply for $137 million in federal disaster recovery grants aimed at helping communities […]
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Dramatic Video: Ruidoso locals track rising waters and the morning after minute-by-minute
Flash flooding across burn scars in and around Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs on Tuesday sent what local officials describe as a 20-foot wall of water through the small mountain communities. […]
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Landmark New Mexico oil pollution lawsuit appealed to state Supreme Court
A coalition of Indigenous, frontline, youth and environmental organizations, alongside community members, appealed to the New Mexico Supreme Court Tuesday to hear their landmark lawsuit, which challenges the state’s alleged […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Challenging times are ahead on the Rio Grande
Flows in the Rio Grande at the Otowi Bridge are at 34% of the historical median for this time of year and water levels in Elephant Butte Reservoir are declining […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
Albuquerque prepared for monsoon season with enhanced pump station security
As Albuquerque enters its monsoon season, the city has upgraded its 15 pump stations. These improvements, a joint effort between the City of Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
Multiple fires spark Bosque crackdown
City officials are asking residents to help prevent fires in the Bosque after a string of suspected arsons triggered expanded patrols, new surveillance tools and a crackdown ahead of the […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Officials work to save the Rio Grande silvery minnow
As the time came for the Rio Grande silvery minnow to begin spawning this year, officials had concerns that not enough eggs would be produced. Grace Haggerty, a hydrologist with […]
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Gutting the Forest Service will cause irreparable damage to wilderness character and natural resources
By Suzanne Cable The U.S. Forest Service is headed for obsolescence due to recent personnel reductions, proposed budget cuts, and reorganization plans. The ability of the Forest Service to meet its […]
Posted inCorrales
Middle Rio Grande Valley faces critical drought conditions
As summer temperatures rise through the Middle Rio Grande Valley, water managers and farmers are racing against the clock. According to the latest Irrigation & Hydrology Update released June 14, […]
Posted inSandoval County
Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District celebrates 100 Years of service
The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) is marking a significant milestone in 2025: its 100th anniversary. As the district enters the 2025 irrigation season, it celebrates a century of […]