Damming a River to Save It
This year the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission decides whether a diversion of the Gila River is necessary to meet supply demand. Critics say enforcing current diversion rights would reduce drying, meet demand and protect an already fragile ecosystem.
Continue reading...Gila Plans Still Open to Debate
01. July 2013
Water transfer "message bill" highlights rising tensions over water in the southern part of the state.
Continue reading...Striking a Balance
12. June 2013
Environmental journalist Laura Paskus interviews Dr. Benjamin Tuggle, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Southwest Regional Director.
Continue reading...Farmers, Fish, and Flows All Suffer on the Middle Rio Grande
03. June 2013
Environmental journalist Laura Paskus explores the impact of drought on the Middle Rio Grande for UNM's Utton Center.
Continue reading...Texas Sues New Mexico Over Rio Grande Deliveries
28. May 2013
The Utton Center at UNM has prepared a report on the Texas vs. New Mexico water dispute.
Continue reading...Dry times on the Rio Grande: Minnow numbers hit historic lows
23. April 2013
To understand what endangered fish in the Rio Grande may be facing in 2013, it's helpful to understand what was happening in late 2012.
Continue reading...Compact Complications
24. March 2013
Water Wars between Texas and New Mexico Are Nothing New—But the Times Are Changing
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30. December 2013
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