Anticipating barrage of lawsuits, state’s top water officials ask for more employees

Officials in charge of New Mexico’s water said they need more staff to fend off lawsuits clawing at the state’s water supply, which is limited and shrinking. They expect more court battles to come as human-caused climate change increases average temperatures and aridity in the Southwest. “Controversies arise about waters that are crossing state boundaries, … Continue reading Anticipating barrage of lawsuits, state’s top water officials ask for more employees