AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFlood Emergency: San Juan County declared a state of emergency after historic flooding on the San Juan, Animas and La Plata rivers. Damage is estimated at $8 million, and the declaration helps the county seek state aid. Oil-and-Gas Oversight: EPA enforcement records show just eight oil-and-gas entries in New Mexico through Nov. 4, down from 26 in 2021 and 24 in 2022. A UNM law professor points to agency staffing losses as pollution and cleanup concerns persist. Public Lands: The Interior Department’s new strategic plan proposes selling federal land to states, local governments and tribes, drawing conservation groups’ warning that the move could erode protections. Permitting Fight: The Senate advanced a permitting bill co-authored by Martin Heinrich, 73-25. Critics say it could limit environmental challenges and weaken tribal protections. Weather: Rain and mountain snow are expected to return Friday and Saturday, with a small risk of renewed flooding in northwest New Mexico.
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