New Mexico initiates rulemaking on surface water pollution program

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 458

Last Updated: 2 days, 8 hours ago

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New Mexico this week started the process of creating new rules for pollution limits for rivers, streams and other surface waters across the state, which advocates say need to be as strong as possible to replace lost federal protections.

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The New Mexico Environment Department is petitioning its water quality regulators to adopt a proposal to establish a state-controlled permitting program to limit pollution for construction …

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