Today's intelligence: The Albuquerque stretch of the Rio Grande is expected to run dry again this year. Plus: a report on public comment about bear and cougar hunting at last Friday's New Mexico Game Commission meeting
In the 2015 litigation brought by PAWA members against New Mexico Copper Corporation's claims to ownership of over 7,000 afy, the Adjudication Court has granted the mine 184.2 AFY rights in wells it originally declared abandoned.
The administrative hearing on New Mexico Copper Corporation's application to transfer water rights from near El Paso to their production wells in Caballo, near Hwy. 152, to use at Copper Flat Mine concludes with a strong showing by state agencies opposing the transfer.
Today's intelligence: The New Mexico Game and Fish Department is seeking public comment on needed adjustments to cougar and bear hunting regulations.
I give a biased but, I hope, interesting report of what happened this past week in the OSE hearing on opposition to the transfer of water rights for use at Copper Flat Mine. PAWA and the Ladder Ranch presented their cases.
Today's intelligence: no cuts in Colorado water use predicted for 2024 and an update on the congressional redistricting lawsuit filed by the New Mexico Republican Party
I had meant to get this out in time for the Gila Native Plant Society plant sale but let us just use it as a reminder to use native plants in our landscapes wherever we can. Nature will help once you have started.
Today's intelligence: The EPA is offering free technical assistance to communities like Truth or Consequences to help them address their water infrastructure problems.
The State Engineer’s Hearing of the protests against the mine’s application to move leased water rights to their wells for use at Copper Flat Mine has now finished its first week. It has yielded some surprises as well as some really excellent research.
Today's intelligence: good news for recreationists about the Rio Grande's continuing flow through Sierra County. Plus: Virgin Galactic FINALLY sends its first tourism passengers to the edge of space.
Research for a book about a man who spent time in many outdoor spaces means a lot of miles of travel, but every mile holds promise of new discoveries and insights into life. This story is about the beginning of an adventure I am still experiencing. Enjoy
Despite proactive Republican opposition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to run a grant program to incentivize sustainable growing practices that is expected to reach more than 60,000 farms, encompassing more than 25 million acres of working lands.
