50 Year Water Action Plan Dashboard

As one of the driest states in the west, New Mexico is no stranger to drought. Almost three-fourths of the state is currently experiencing severe to exceptional drought conditions. In 50 years, water experts predict the state will have 25 percent less water to use. The 50-Year Water Action Plan focuses on expanding water conservation in cities and on farms, developing new water supplies and enhancing water quality protections.
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This dashboard measures progress towards the goals laid out in the 50 Year Water Action Plan.

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Recent Highlights

K-8 Curriculum Debuts in 50 Public School Classrooms

50 public school classrooms across New Mexico are taking part in the pilot of a new water education curriculum. This curriculum was developed as part of the 50 Year Water Action Plan goal to develop a public education campaign about water use and conservation in New Mexico.
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K-8 Curriculum Debuts in 50 Public School Classrooms

50 public school classrooms across New Mexico are taking part in the pilot of a new water education curriculum. This curriculum was developed as part of the 50 Year Water Action Plan goal to develop a public education campaign about water use and conservation in New Mexico.
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K-8 Curriculum Debuts in 50 Public School Classrooms

50 public school classrooms across New Mexico are taking part in the pilot of a new water education curriculum. This curriculum was developed as part of the 50 Year Water Action Plan goal to develop a public education campaign about water use and conservation in New Mexico.
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    What We Are Doing To Increase Water Security

    50-Year Water Action Plan

    The Water Plan actions will help address the reality of a reduced supply in the future.
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    Water
    Conservation

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    New Water
    Supplies

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    Water and
    Watershed
    Protection

    A1
    Develop a public education campaign
    A2
    Incentivize agricultural water conservation
    A3
    Reduce leaks in drinking water infrastructure and increase municipal conservation
    A4
    Improve water storage and delivery systems
    B1
    Establish a $500M strategic water supply to spur investments in desalination and wastewater treatment
    B2
    Adopt policies to expand potable and nonpotable water reuse
    B3
    Improve groundwater mapping and monitoring
    C1
    Clean up contaminated groundwater sites
    C2
    Protect surface water by controlling pollution through a discharge permitting program
    C3
    Modernize wastewater treatment plants and storm water infrastructure
    C4
    Protect and restore watersheds
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    Water Conservation
    A1
    Develop a public education campaign
    A2
    Incentivize agricultural water conservation
    A3
    Reduce leaks in drinking water infrastructure and increase municipal conservation
    A4
    Improve water storage and delivery systems
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    New Water Supplies
    B1
    Establish a $500M strategic water supply to spur investments in desalination and wastewater treatment
    B2
    Adopt policies to expand potable and nonpotable water reuse
    B3
    Improve groundwater mapping and monitoring
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    Water and Watershed Protection
    C1
    Develop a public education campaign
    C2
    Incentivize agricultural water conservation
    C3
    Reduce leaks in drinking water infrastructure and increase municipal conservation
    C4
    Improve water storage and delivery systems

    The Context

    Learn More About The Current State of Water in New Mexico