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Community Voices Demand Action: New Mexicans Speak Out for Bonding Reform
Public Comment Highlights After Oil Conservation Commission Hearing Conclusion Context & Background From October 20 through November 6, the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) held a public hearing on proposed rules to modernize oil and gas bonding and...
New Mexico water commission vacates tainted decision to hear oil and gas wastewater discharge rulemaking
Today, the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) met to consider water watchdogs’ motions to disqualify commissioners who, investigative reporting revealed, voted under duress from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Sec. James...
Municipalities, farmers, ranchers, landowners, and conservation groups unite to protect Montana water rights in challenge to exempt well loophole
Today, groups and individuals representing a diverse coalition of municipalities, farm and ranch families, landowners, and conservation organizations filed a legal challenge in Montana state court against the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation...
State water commission to consider gov’s office tampering motion in oil and gas wastewater rulemaking
On Thursday, November 13, the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) will consider water watchdogs’ motion to disqualify 7 of 14 commissioners and vacate their July 7 vote to hear a controversial oil and gas wastewater discharge petition due to political...
Amelia Marchand and Cliff Villa join WELC board of directors
The Western Environmental Law Center, a nonprofit public-interest environmental law firm, is proud to announce the addition of Amelia Marchand and Cliff Villa to its board of directors. Cliff Villa rejoined the board after serving in an appointed position with the...
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