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, MRGCD’s only available storage supply for the season—6,500 acre-feet of San Juan–Chama water—is expected to run dry by the end of June, leaving the region […]
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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 managing water resources in the Middle Rio Grande Valley, a task that has historically been met with numerous challenges and continues to face difficulties with […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Wildfires continue to grow in New Mexico
Fires in or near the Gila National Forest are continuing to grow amid dry conditions. The Trout Fire is burning north of Silver City and has prompted some evacuations, while the Buck Fire has charred acreage near Aragon and Magdalena. As crews battle the fires in western New Mexico, a new fire has started on […]
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NM Gas Co. merger hearing delayed as groups seek to have the case dismissed
A hearing on the possible merger of New Mexico Gas Co. and Saturn Utilities Holdco — a subsidiary of Bernhard Capital Partners Management — has been delayed following a push by advocates and state agencies to have the application dismissed. New Mexico Gas Co. is currently owned by Emera, which is seeking to sell the […]
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How will NM spend money on rivers, other waterways this year?
The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission will hear fiscal year 2026 priorities and work plans when it meets Wednesday in Albuquerque. The commission will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Office of the State Engineer/Interstate Stream Commission, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE. The public can also join remotely. Information on how to […]
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Is your drinking water safe?
The New Mexico Environment Department says more than 5% of New Mexicans that are served by drinking water utilities are receiving water that could potentially put their health at risk. There are more than 1,000 drinking water systems in the state that serve more than 2 million people. According to the environment department, nearly 14% […]
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Advocates vow to continue ‘fight against the filthy oil and gas industry’ after appeals court dismisses pollution lawsuit
The New Mexico Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit this week that alleged the state had violated its constitutional duties to protect residents from pollution related to the oil and gas industries. The plaintiffs included residents of the San Juan and Permian basins and were represented by the Center for Biological Diversity. The lead plaintiff […]
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Vital worker protection or too rigid and burdensome? NM’s workplace heat protection rulemaking timeline extended
Cleveland Middle School teacher Sarah Hager isn’t the type of person to cry much. But as she faced five days without air conditioning in a sweltering classroom in August in Albuquerque, Hager broke down in tears. “I got in my car that afternoon and drove home crying the entire way,” Hager said during a press […]
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How reliable was your electric utility in 2024?
Officials from the Public Service Company of New Mexico say electricity was available for the average customer more than 99% of the time last year, however, there were outages, including ones in the East Mountains, Clayton, Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Las Vegas. The three investor-owned electric utilities in New Mexico presented reliability metrics to the […]
Posted inCorrales, Environment, Climate & Conservation
The siphon standoff ends
During the Corrales Village Council meeting May 27, Pueblo of Sandia Gov. Felix Chaves told the council the Pueblo of Sandia and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District have reached a landmark agreement, clearing the way for construction to begin on the long-delayed Corrales siphon replacement project. The two sides signed off on a term […]