Rio Grande’s Challenges: Drying stretches and wastewater clean-up
The Rio Grande faces drying stretches near Albuquerque, while El Paso Water invests $7M in clean-up after a major wastewater spill.
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Dismal monsoon season raises fears that New Mexico will slip back into drought
A dismal monsoon season in New Mexico is raising concerns about drought, with August predicted to be one of the driest months on record.
A Texas judge allowed El Paso Water's lawsuit against New Mexico environment authorities to proceed, contesting a $1.2m fine for a 2021 sewage spill into the Rio Grande. The case questions the...
Rio Grande water dispute: Farmers in the crosshairs of proposed settlement
Farmers face hardships in the Rio Grande water dispute settlement, which focuses on conservation (including fallowing farms) and infrastructure.
WildEarth Guardians is suing two federal agencies over protection of the endangered silvery minnow in the Rio Grande.
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...