AGP Executive Report
Last update: a few seconds agoFlood Recovery: Doña Ana County declared a disaster after back-to-back storms flooded homes, businesses and farmland. Early damage estimates top $17 million and may rise; Las Cruces reported at least $2.2 million in damage to parks and recreation areas. Uranium Fight: Attorney General Raúl Torrez is seeking to intervene in the federal relicensing of the Crownpoint project, citing groundwater protections, cleanup costs and state and tribal requirements. The state has also banned uranium development on state lands, while industry groups and Cibola County officials back extraction. Water Concerns: Most residents who spoke at a hearing opposed the proposed Copper Flat mine near Hillsboro, citing water use. The company says its revised plan would use less than 1,050 acre-feet of fresh water a year. Fire & Drought: Cannon Air Force Base plans prescribed burns across about 13,000 acres near Melrose Oct. 9–14 to reduce hazardous vegetation. Late-season rain eased Cibola County’s drought, but about 61% of residents remain affected. Energy Projects: New Mexico’s attorney general is challenging the federal review of the proposed Project Jupiter gas pipeline. State officials also say solar grants are lowering energy costs for rural public buildings.
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