Bureau of Reclamation solicits public comments for Middle Rio Grande Project
Parties have until Friday, June 30 to comment on the Middle Rio Grande Lower San Acacia Reach Improvements Project.
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‘It’s good to have water.’ The Rio Grande flows again
Increased snowmelt has boosted Rio Grande water flow in southern New Mexico, benefiting farmers, wildlife, and residents. Despite this, experts warn one good year won’t solve ongoing water issues.
Proposed consent decree released in Rio Grande dispute
The proposed consent decree in the long-running dispute over rights in the 1938 Rio Grande Compact has been released.
Settlement proposal to be filed for Rio Grande water rights case
Three states — New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado — are ready to settle a lengthy case before the United States Supreme Court involving Rio Grande River water rights. The federal government and some irrigation districts are opposed to the settlement.
Irrigators may need to stop diverting Rio Grande water
With the Rio Grande drying up near Albuquerque, irrigators may need to stop diverting water to honor the Pueblos’ senior water rights. This curtailment has not happened since the 1980s.
New Mexico fines El Paso Water for discharging sewage into Rio Grande
New Mexico is fining El Paso Water for discharging over a billion gallons of raw sewage into the Rio Grande River in Sunland Park.