Santa Fe New Mexican Examines New Mexico Water Policy and Proposed Google Data Center
The Santa Fe New Mexican article explains New Mexico’s water obligations under the Rio Grande Compact and related groundwater agreements. It also promotes a public discussion in Hobbs about Google’s proposed Lea County data center, including an opportunity to meet the Google team and ask questions.
The article provides clarification from the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer and Interstate Stream Commission on the state’s Rio Grande Compact obligations, including water deliveries from Elephant Butte Reservoir, groundwater pumping reductions and obligations affecting different regions of the state. It also discusses New Mexico’s methane regulations and possible changes following federal rollbacks.
The article announces a public discussion about Google’s proposed Lea County Data Center at the Lea County Event Center in Hobbs. Attendees are invited to learn about the proposal, ask questions and meet representatives of Google.