The passage of SB 53, Storage of Certain Radioactive Waste, marked a significant step forward in New Mexico determining its own nuclear future.
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Holtec Permit Issued
May 11, 2023
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a license yesterday to Holtec International to construct and operate a so-called “interim” storage facility in Lea County for high-level nuclear waste from commercial production sites nationwide.
A History of Earth Day
April 19, 2023
As we celebrate the 53rd Earth Day this year, we reflect on how this celebration came about and what it means, so many years after its inception.
WIPP Recertification Public Comment Period
March 28, 2023
How do you feel about nuclear waste storage in New Mexico? Now’s your chance to speak up! The WIPP (Waste Isolation Pilot Plant) permit is…
Protect the Caja del Rio
March 15, 2023
New Mexico has the least amount of protected lands in the West, but we have a vast landscape filled with remarkable biodiversity and cultural significance. Just to the west of Santa Fe, perched between mountain ranges, bordered by cottonwood-laced waterways, and filled with the rich heritage and traditions of its native peoples, the Caja del Rio Plateau is a jewel in a state filled with natural treasures.
Support the Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund
February 7, 2023
Legislators have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect New Mexico communities from wildfire, flood and drought, safeguard our water supplies for urban and rural areas, support…
Join us for Public Lands, Water, and Wildlife Day at the Roundhouse on February 9th
February 2, 2023
Join us for Public Lands, Water, and Wildlife Day at the Roundhouse on February 9th, from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. RSVP here. Signup for…
On Tuesday, September 6th, I joined several of our allies at the Taos County Commission to introduce a resolution supporting a uniquely New Mexican 30x30...
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Big Win for New Mexico’s Waterways
July 12, 2022
Today, the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) unanimously approved both Outstanding National Resource Water (ONRW) petitions presented to it. These petitions called for the protection of the Upper Pecos Watershed, and portions of the Jemez, Hondo and Upper Rio Grande. ONRW is the most protective water quality designation under the federal Clean Water Act.
Senator Brenda McKenna has Co-Sponsored SB 32, known as Roxy’s Law
November 22, 2021
Senator Brenda McKenna co-sponsored SB 32, known as Roxy’s Law or the Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety Act, culminating a decades-long effort to ban traps, snares, and poisons on public lands except under certain limited circumstances (passed and signed).