by NMELC | Nov 19, 2024 | News, Press Releases
NEW REPORT REVEALS LANL TRITIUM VENTING COULD HAVE TRIPLE THE RADIATION EXPOSURE TO INFANTS COMPARED TO ADULTS
Native-Led Nonprofit Tewa Women United Commissioned Two Reports
to Study Impacts. Finding: LANL Omitted Dose Calculations to
Infants & Children in Their Compliance Application
ESPANOLA, NM — The Native-led nonprofit organization Tewa Women United (TWU), based in Española, New Mexico, has released two independent scientific technical reports assessing the implications and adherence to regulations concerning Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) proposal to release tritium into the open atmosphere from four Flanged Tritium Waste Containers (FTWCs) located in Area G (TA-54), near White Rock, New Mexico.
by NMELC | Sep 17, 2024 | News, Press Releases
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Residents Ask What Actions State will Take to Address Water Crisis
SUNLAND PARK, NM—On Monday, September 16, 2024, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) held a public town hall in Sunland Park, New Mexico, about the ongoing water crisis and service issues by the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA).
by NMELC | Sep 16, 2024 | News, Press Releases
Monday, September 16, 2024
COMMUNITY EVALUATION & PUBLIC COMMENT On the Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority Four Arsenic Treatment Facilities
Based on the Comprehensive Performance Evaluation, Final Results and Report Prepared by the Eastern Research Group
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by NMELC | Aug 29, 2024 | News, Press Releases
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Order Confirms Another Water Win for NM
Reserve, NM —On Friday, August 23, Judge Roscoe Woods of the 7th Judicial District entered a final order that the New Mexico State Engineer was correct in denying an application to mine and hoard tens of thousands of gallons per year of San Agustin Plains groundwater.
The water transfer application was submitted by Augustin Plains Ranch (APR) LLC, a New York-based company owned by Italian billionaire Bruno Modena. This is yet another water win for New Mexico. …
by NMELC | Aug 28, 2024 | News, Press Releases
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
CRRUA Being Investigated for Potential “Fraud, Waste & Abuse”
SUNLAND PARK, NM—On Monday, August 19, 2024, the New Mexico Office of the State Auditor (OSA) responded to Sunland Park and Santa Teresa community members’ request for an investigation into the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) for any and all violations of environmental protection laws; consumer protection laws; the New Mexico Open Meetings Act; and waste, fraud, and abuse of state and federal funds.. …
by NMELC | Aug 15, 2024 | News, Press Releases
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Residents of Sunland Park & Santa Teresa Call on Governor to Follow-Through on Her Public Commitments at Last Month’s Town Hall in Las Cruces to Fix Contaminated Water Issues
SUNLAND PARK, NM—On Thursday, July 25, during a public town hall in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham publicly committed to hold a public meeting in Sunland Park to hear, address, and respond to public concerns surrounding the ongoing water quality and service issues by the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA). The Governor also publicly promised to “get the water cleaned and restored.” . …
