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Ciruela Pond/ reservoir shows drought conditions- completely dry due to not enough snowfall and climate change. The water level is normally near the top of the submerged stump. (Rodd Cayton)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Placitas

Placitas drought crisis: Water shut-offs loom as springs run dry

by Rodd Cayton June 1, 2026

The bridge in Bernalillo is one of a few ways to cross the Rio Grande. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Sandoval County

The uncrossable Rio Grande: Gregg Hull says a new bridge will never happen

by Kevin Hendricks June 1, 2026June 5, 2026

Parts of the Rio Grande flowing through Albuquerque will go dry again this summer, water managers warned Wednesday — repeating a pattern that has now struck the region multiple times in recent years — unless monsoon conditions improve significantly. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, New Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

U.S. Supreme Court approves Texas v. New Mexico settlement to end Rio Grande water dispute

by Pat Davis May 28, 2026

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Smarter than the average bear?

by Pat Davis May 8, 2026

Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) is hosting a May 12 presentation by District Ranger Ken Born of the U.S. Forest Service on possible wildfire behavior in Placitas.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Placitas

Placitas PREP to host fire-behavior presentation

by Kevin Hendricks April 23, 2026

Placitas residents can reduce wildfire risk around their homes at a free community chipper day hosted by the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District on Saturday, May 16.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Placitas

Placitas chipper day targets wildfire risk on May 30

by Kevin Hendricks April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Brush Truck 4551 at the Trout Fire in the Gila National Forest on night operations. Trout Fire started June 2025.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Sandoval County

Record heat, drought prompts early statewide fire restrictions

by Rodd Cayton April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

MRGCD staff inspect the Corrales Main Drain

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Rio Grande water levels “no longer sufficient” to meet irrigator and river needs, says MRGCD

by Jesse Jones March 30, 2026

Rio Grande flows through Albuquerque

Environment, Conservation & Climate

‘Historic’ low snowpack threatens New Mexico rivers

by danielle-prokop-source-nm March 16, 2026

A local water system serving Placitas Elementary School has been found to be contaminated with “forever chemicals,” prompting state officials to invite local water managers to cooperate with developing programs for mitigation and monitoring.

Water system serving over 185 at Placitas Elementary tests positive for PFAS ‘forever chemicals,’ state testing finds

by Kevin Hendricks March 6, 2026March 10, 2026