Western Environmental Law Center: New Legislation Will Restore Clean Water Protections, Safeguard Drinking Water for New Mexicans
January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025
EUGENE, Oregon, Jan. 23 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025:
Today, Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth and Rep. Kristina Ortez introduced two bills at the New Mexico state legislature that will provide critical protections for the state's waters. Following rollbacks to federal clean water protections in recent years, up to 95% of New Mexico's waters have lost protection once provided under the Clean Water Act. These ne . . .
Today, Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth and Rep. Kristina Ortez introduced two bills at the New Mexico state legislature that will provide critical protections for the state's waters. Following rollbacks to federal clean water protections in recent years, up to 95% of New Mexico's waters have lost protection once provided under the Clean Water Act. These ne . . .