It’s that time of year again when Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and the federal government meet to discuss the Rio Grande. This year, Texas takes its turn to host the meeting, which is being held at the Plaza Hotel in El Paso. The Rio Grande Compact Commission includes Colorado State Engineer Kevin Rein, New Mexico […] The post Rio Grande Compact commission meets in El Paso Friday appeared first on Source New Mexico.
New Mexico State athletic director Mario Moccia signed a five-year contract extension earlier this month, on the same day his boss and a staunch defender, chancellor Dan Arvizu, stepped down nearly three months earlier than scheduled.
A commission that oversees how the Rio Grande is managed and shared among three Western states has adopted a recommendation that could set the stage for more involvement by Native American tribes that depend on the river.