AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeat & Worker Safety: New Mexico is facing another stretch of triple-digit temperatures, with heat advisories and limited monsoon storms raising risks for residents and outdoor workers; the state Environment Department is also proposing yet another delay on heat safety protections, pushing rulemaking to early 2027. Drinking Water Emergency: Southern New Mexico’s Tularosa declared a water emergency after storage tanks hit critically low levels, triggering a seven-day outdoor watering ban and tighter household conservation. Colorado River Fallout: The federal government’s final Colorado River plan sets the stage for steep cuts in the Lower Basin (Arizona, California, Nevada) while New Mexico is spared mandatory reductions, but the framework still signals tougher negotiations ahead as reservoirs stay near record lows. Border Wall Wells: Border wall construction crews in drought-stricken New Mexico were ordered to stop drilling new wells after ranchers warned groundwater pumping for concrete could threaten livestock. Air Quality Case: The hearing for Project Jupiter’s air quality permit has been moved up to mid-September, with residents’ attorneys warning the compressed schedule may limit review before a Nov. 23 decision deadline. Oil & Gas Cleanup: New Mexico plugged a record number of abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells using Biden-era funding, but about 1,600 cleanup-designated wells still need remediation.
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