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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.
Where does our water stand at the NM legislature?
We have been fighting the good fight at the legislature and together we managed to get the reuse of fracking waste stripped out of HB...
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Where does our water stand at the NM legislature?
We have been fighting the good fight at the legislature and together we managed to get the reuse of fracking waste stripped out of HB...
Mar 52 min read
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Protecting our Water in the 2025 Legislative Session
With the 2025 Legislative Session off to a running start, important bills and budget decisions critical to protecting our water are...
Jan 273 min read
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53 New Mexico organizations joined us to ask State Legislators to reject the Strategic Water Supply
The Strategic Water Supply is back. Sponsored by Representative Susan Herrera, HB 137, the Strategic Water Supply Act, asks for $75...
Jan 204 min read
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Oil & Gas Wants New Mexico To Play Chicken With Their Trade Secret Fracking Chemicals
New Mexico is facing many environmental challenges at present, but nothing concerns me more than what’s happening with our water. With...
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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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...
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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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...
Aug 21, 20243 min read
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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 24, 20242 min read
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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...
Jul 8, 20241 min read
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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 24, 20243 min read
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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...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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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 19, 20242 min read
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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 16, 20242 min read
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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...
May 10, 20242 min read
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The Wastewater Reuse rules proposed by New Mexico Environment Department not based on science
New Mexico Environment Department (NMED)’s proposed Wastewater Reuse Rule 23-84 (R) pending before the Water Quality Control Commission...
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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Bernalillo County Commission today passed a resolution opposing NMED's proposed produced water reuse rule
Today the Bernalillo County Commission voted 4-1 to pass a Resolution Opposing the New Mexico Environment Departments Water Reuse Rule...
Apr 23, 20242 min read
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