IMPORTANCE OF WATER IN TAOS

This House Memorial (HM 45) recognizes the importance of water for rural communities in Taos County and New Mexico, specifically requesting the Water Quality Control Commission to prioritize a petition from Taos County regarding the reuse of treated "produced water" (water from oil/gas operations). It asks the Commission to consider this petition within 90 days of receipt and hold related hearings in Questa, New Mexico. The memorial emphasizes using treated produced water for industrial needs like data centers to protect freshwater resources, rather than diverting them. As a non-binding memorial, it directly affects Taos County communities and the Commission's procedural timeline.