Why is Chrevron hosting a symposium on the role of acequias in New Mexico's water policy?
Why is Chevron hosting a symposium on the role of acequias in water policy? Does this mean Chevron is looking to raid the water rights of...
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WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW?
The New Mexico Environment Department has proposed a Produced Water Reuse rule that is pending at the Water Quality Control Commission. We are organizing to demand a rule that protects our land and water from contamination.
Sep 42 min read
Why is Chrevron hosting a symposium on the role of acequias in New Mexico's water policy?
Why is Chevron hosting a symposium on the role of acequias in water policy? Does this mean Chevron is looking to raid the water rights of...
Aug 213 min read
The Water Quality Control Commission hearings on the reuse rule ended last Tuesday afternoon, August 13th with questions about why research on produced water outside the oil field is needed at all.
NM Oil and Gas Association Witness Rick McCurdy testifies before the Commission The Water Quality Control Commission hearings on the...
Jul 242 min read
New Mexico Ethics Commission makes a finding of probable cause against Water Quality Control Commissioner Krista McWilliams
Last week the New Mexico Ethics Commission made a finding of probable cause against Water Quality Control Commissioner Krista McWilliams...
Jul 81 min read
Join Justin Nobel as he reveals Fracking's BIG radioactive secret
Justin Nobel writes on science and environment for US magazines, investigative sites, and literary journals. He has been published in...
Jun 243 min read
Complaint alleging conflict of interest and Joint Motion to disqualify filed against Water Quality Control Commissioner Krista McWilliams
Last week New Energy Economy and 16 organizations with Defend NM Water filed an Ethics Complaint and a Motion to Disqualify to hold...
Jun 122 min read
Wastewater reuse rule hearing moved to week of August 5th, and Ethics Complaint filed against Water Quality Control Commissioner
Friends, the continuation of the fracking waste Reuse hearing was put off again to the first week in August - from August 5th to August...
May 192 min read
Hearing extended into July. So far fracking waste reuse looks as risky as we thought.
Artwork by Lucas Liao. Yesterday the hearing was extended for four days that will begin July 1st. So far the biggest takeaways from the...
May 162 min read
Your participation is making a difference - commissioners keep pointing to public concerns as they question experts.
Last week several parties filed a motion to vacate and reschedule the fracking waste rule hearing to allow time for the Commission to...
May 102 min read
Time to take action to Defend our Water!
Defend NM Water is organizing to oppose the reuse of fracking waste at the WQCC hearing next week. Thank you everyone who has signed on...
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