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link to Navajo-Gallup Pipeline faces collapse without federal aid

Navajo-Gallup Pipeline faces collapse without federal aid

New Mexico Sen. Luján urges Trump to fund Navajo-Gallup pipeline or risk violating Navajo water rights and bankrupting the City of Gallup.

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link to Possible settlement reached in long-running Rio Grande dispute

Possible settlement reached in long-running Rio Grande dispute

Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado have reached a tentative settlement in the Rio Grande water dispute. Supreme Court approval is required, with federal and local concerns still pending.

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link to Toxic “forever chemicals” found at record levels in New Mexico

Toxic “forever chemicals” found at record levels in New Mexico

Toxic PFAS levels in Holloman Lake wildlife set global records, prompting health warnings for hunters and raising concerns over decades of contamination.

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link to Southern NM utility sued over arsenic in water

Southern NM utility sued over arsenic in water

Sunland Park residents sue their water utility and officials for allegedly supplying arsenic-contaminated water without warning, violating civil rights.

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link to What the SCOTUS Rio Grande ruling could mean for other rivers

What the SCOTUS Rio Grande ruling could mean for other rivers

The Supreme Court's rejection of a water-sharing deal for the Rio Grande leaves the future of the river's management uncertain amid federal concerns and ongoing legal battles.

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link to Ruidoso, NM hit with fire and now with monsoon flash flooding

Ruidoso, NM hit with fire and now with monsoon flash flooding

Heavy rain in Ruidoso caused flash flooding in burn scars, prompting water rescues and raising concerns about further flooding as more rain is expected.

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  1. Deborah on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 26, 2025

    Truth.

  2. Jim on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 25, 2025

    Would like to see politics eliminated from ground water management in AZ so the developers can’t “buy” into areas that…

  3. Butch on Arizona weighs new groundwater controls for Ranegras PlainDecember 25, 2025

    Stop all the pools .

  4. Deborah on Utah enters winter with low snow and high drought levelsDecember 20, 2025

    Great point! Utah's residents do a good job on water conservation. Nevada does, too.

  5. Helen Ck on California unveils Colorado River sharing proposalDecember 19, 2025

    This entire subject rings all the alarm bells and should be approached with a jaundiced eye. California water dealings have…

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