Official airs myths on Colorado River water agreements
LAS VEGAS AP A top Interior Department official says multiple incremental deals are needed to ease demand in the drought strained Colorado River basin. Anne Castle cites Lake Mead at 38 percent capacity and warns against single step solutions affecting Arizona Nevada and other states. Senator Harry Reid warns that climate change must be addressed and water rights remain interwoven among cities farms tribes and Mexico. The basin serves eight states plus Mexico and 29 tribes with 16.5 million acre feet promised but the system receives about 15 million acre feet annually.
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Tragic two vehicle crash kills Loco Hills man at NM 529
A 55 year old Loco Hills man Randy Ballard died at the scene in a crash at the intersection of New Mexico 529 and County Road 126. He failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a west bound tractor-trailer driven by Manuel Ornelas. Ornelas was not injured. State police cited inattention and failure to yield as factors. alcohol and seat belt use were not involved.
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Guards Accused of Forcing Sex with Inmates at Detention Center
A criminal complaint filed Thursday accuses Sierra County Detention Center guards Virgil Eaton Miguel Herrera and Joshua Corley of harassing and having sex with female inmates. Eaton allegedly offered prescription pills for oral sex and threatened to dismiss charges in exchange. Corley and Herrera are alleged to have had separate encounters with inmates inside and outside the jail. All three face criminal sexual penetration and related charges.
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Jails Renovation Expands Capacity and Adds Video Visitation
Chaves County plans to finish a 15.1 million jail overhaul by Oct 1 to increase capacity from 267 to about 400 inmates. The project features a new video visitation building, expanded medical and mental health wings, outdoor break areas, and improved security.
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PNM faces costly plan to retire San Juan units by 2017
PNM seeks approval to retire two San Juan units near Farmington and replace with Palo Verde nuclear, natural gas, coal, and solar. The plan spans 20 years with cost estimates over 6.8 billion dollars, citing compliance with federal haze rules and greenhouse gas regulations. Critics urge independent review for cost-effectiveness and alternatives. Regulators set an October hearing to evaluate the proposal.
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Santa Fe Decriminalizes Marijuana While Albuquerque Vetoes Bill
Santa Fe voters approve decriminalizing small marijuana amounts, making possession of an ounce or less a civil infraction with a up to 25 dollar fine. Albuquerque Mayor Berry vetoes a similar bill, citing conflicts with federal and state law.
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