2018 SB 72 Southwest NM Water Projects

CVNM Position:

Support

Priority:

CVNM Priority Vote

Year:

2018

Sponsors:

Howie C. Morales

Topics:

Water

Legislative Info:

SB 72 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

SB 72 would have made appropriations from the New Mexico Unit Fund to the Interstate Stream Commission for shovel-ready water projects in southwest New Mexico that were alternatives to a Gila River diversion, including: $12 million for bulk water supplies to Hurley, Bayard, Santa Clara and Silver City; $34 million for water supply projects in the southwest New Mexico regional water planning area; $3.5 million to contract for collection of new ground water and geologic data; and $500,000 to evaluate and plan alternatives for the city of Deming for a remote well field.

Outcome

SB 72 died in the Senate Finance Committee.