Laura Paskus

Public should be ready for the Rio Grande’s bad year

The State’s Largest River is in Trouble

“The results of this very dry winter are visible up and down the Rio Grande,” says a BLM spokeswoman.

New Mexico’s fire season roars to an early start

New Mexico’s wildfire season typically begins in May or June. But it’s only March, and New Mexicans are already dealing with wildfires.

NM Supreme Court upholds state copper rule

The New Mexico Supreme Court rejected arguments from environmental groups and the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General that the rule violated the state’s Water Quality Act.

Supco Water War

Too Dry

The lack of snow in New Mexico’s mountains will have implications for farmers and cities in the spring and summer

In Deep Water

The water fight has some New Mexicans gnawing their nails—and not just southern farmers whose water rights could be cut if Texas prevails.

SUPCO on the Rio Grande

With incredibly high stakes for New Mexico’s budget and water future, attorneys for our state, Texas, Colorado and the federal government argued in the US Supreme Court this morning about a longstanding dispute over Rio Grande waters. SFR had a reporter in the courtroom.