by NMELC | Dec 3, 2018 | Press Releases
The New Mexico Environmental Law Center gave the annual Toxic Turkey Award to the Oil Conservation Division (OCD) and the Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) for their failure to adequately regulate the oil and gas industry. The Law Center gives the Toxic Turkey Award...
by NMELC | Oct 29, 2018 | News, NMELC in the News
EPA withdraws proposed regs for in-situ uranium mining EPA safety rules Kathy Helms, Special Correspondent Gallup Independent October 23, 2018 GRANTS — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Friday formally withdrew the proposed rulemaking for tailings from in-situ...
by NMELC | Sep 27, 2018 | Support, Take Action
Public Comments due Friday September 28 on Copper Flat Discharge Permit Tell the NM Environment Department to deny the permit or attach strong conditions! (the link takes you to Gila Resources Information Project’s Action Page) The New Mexico Environment Department is...
by NMELC | Aug 27, 2018 | News, NMELC in the News
Attorney: Water decision correct By John Larson, Staff Writer El Defensor Chieftain Aug 27, 2018 The State Engineer made the right decision in denying Augustin Plains Ranch a permit to pump water from the San Agustin Plains to municipalities and businesses in the Rio...
by NMELC | Aug 9, 2018 | News, NMELC in the News
On August 1st, the State Engineer denied Augustin Plains Ranch’s application to withdraw more than 17 billion gallons of groundwater annually from its property near Datil, NM. The State Engineer accepted two motions for summary judgement, one from our clients...