@Kavequerque here for KUNM, live-tweeting the in-progress meeting of the Water and Natural Resources Committee. Watch the live-stream video here: http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20201109/-1/66734
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The Strategic Water Reserve is a way to plan for, buy, lease, and store water and water rights. Interstate Stream Commission officials are talking about flow on the Pecos and Middle Rio Grande. Here's their presentation slides: https://www.nmlegis.gov/handouts/WNR%20110920%20Item%207%20Interstate%20Stream%20Commission.pdf #nmleg #YourNMGov

The San Juan and Canadian River basins also contribute to New Mexico's water supply. #nmleg #YourNmGov

The Interstate Stream Commission director Rolf Schmidt-Petersen said ISC is negotiating with the Jicarilla Apache Nation to add to the state's strategic reserve from the San Juan River. #nmleg #YourNMGov

Schmidt-Petersen and Ali Effati from the ISC is describing the NM Unit Fund, a complex fund created by law to help develop new water sources, especially in Southwest New Mexico. They have about $72M on hand. #nmleg #YourNMGov

Sen. Sedillo Lopez @ASL4Justice4all wants to know if NM is expecting to continue on the "downward trend" in regards to flow and the Rio Grande Compact's requirements. Schmidt-Petersen said we are within the bounds, but adjustments are needed to make up debit.
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There were just a couple public comments urging a balanced, careful approach, and keeping minds on climate change before committee co-chair Rep. Derrick Lente closed the session to move on to a closed-door executive session. #nmleg #YourNMGov