Great job opportunity: Climate Resiliency Coordinator for NM Environment Department's Water Protection Division. Advances water resource resiliency, source water protection, and alternative energy sources. Search for Job ID# 129447 on the NM State Personnel Office website.

Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll.

New Mexico is ranked #24 in the nation for water efficiency in new policy scorecard. What could be improved? Drought and climate change preparedness planning & water/land use planning integration, as well as simple measures like plumbing fixture standards & codes. #nmwater

Senator Wirth, Rep. Herrera, & Ramón Lucero of RCAC testifying in NM Senate Conservation Cmte hearing now about SB 1, Regional Water System Resiliency. Authorizes regional collaboration among rural communities to strengthen drinking water systems. #nmwater

Lucero: Small community water systems often do not have the capacity to manage ongoing and emerging challenges, including groundwater declines, flooding, drought, sustainable financing, and compliance with federal and state regulations.

State Engineer Mike Hamman & former deputy secretary of environment Rebecca Roose stand in support of SB1 because of its community benefits, citing the recommendations of Gov. Michelle Luján Grisham’s Water Policy & Infrastructure Task Force. #nmwater

RCAC’s Ramón Lucero on SB1: Regionalization will build capacity of water systems to leverage state and federal grants and loans for long-needed infrastructure improvements. Sen. Cervantes, Judiciary Cmte chair, offers general support but flags several legal issues. #nmwater

SCONC do-passes (7-0) SB 1 REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM RESILIENCY Peter Wirth (Sen. L. Stefanics/Rep. Hererra) #nmleg #nmpol nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Le…

Check out Source New Mexico || bsky @sourcenm.com's new series, Crisis on the Rio Grande. "These are the narratives that shape people who live along the river, just as we shape its waters." sourcenm.com/category/speci…

Crisis on the Rio Grande: From the headwaters to the Lost Reach, journeying 700 miles along ever-thirstier landscapes. "The river is low because people take from it, and because we reshaped it — both exacerbated by climate change." bit.ly/3HqjAAq

Congratulations, Senator Wirth, on this major win for NM community water systems. Thanks for making water security a priority during the 2023 session. #nmwater

As we struggle through the driest period in 1,200 years, and in the aftermath of the damaging fires and floods of 2022, New Mexicans are calling for action on water policy and infrastructure - and the legislature is responding. kob.com/new-mexico/pro…

Regional water planning is critical to NM’s water future as we contend with drought, aridification, and post-wildfire extreme flooding. The NM Water Policy & Infrastructure Task Force strongly supports this forward-looking bill. Thank you, NM legislators!

Consider registering for the 2023 Water Data workshop, hosted by the NM Water Data Initiative on May 4 in Socorro. "Our goals are to build engagement around topics in water data for New Mexico, and support data literacy at all levels." Plus: free lunch! conta.cc/3LTVfqf

NM's water system was designed for a different climate & urgently needs reform. Our new article, which is based on the findings & recommendations of the NM Water Policy & Infrastructure Task Force, maps out a "roadmap to resilience" . linkedin.com/posts/patrick-…

Notable for two reasons: (1) the astonishing connection between western Pacific (Philippines & S China Sea) and SW US monsoons, and (2) evidence-based hope for monsoonal precip in NM after a month of waiting.

Southwest U.S. water and conservation professionals: This is a terrific opportunity to work to help build climate resilient water systems in New Mexico. osv-edf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/EDF_External_C…