TAOS WATER IMPOUNDMENT STUDY

This memorial requests the State Engineer to study building an earthen water storage site in Taos County for wildfire suppression and structure protection, including cost analysis and water rights requirements. It directly affects Taos County, tribal communities (Pueblo of Taos and Pueblo of Picuris), and emergency responders who would use the water during fires. The study would evaluate feasibility and costs, but the request was postponed indefinitely in June 2025. (Note: This is a procedural memorial, not a bill authorizing construction.)