New Mexico dairy discharge regulations

Location: Statewide

Opposing Parties: Dairy industry

Initiation Date: October 2009

Status: On-going

Clients/Partners: Amigos Bravos, Caballo Concerned Citizens, Citizens for Dairy Reform, Food and Water Watch, Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter

Attorneys: Jonathan Block, Bruce Frederick

Issues:

Represent clients at an New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) hearing to advocate for strong discharge standards for dairies.

Latest News:

08/23/2010 - Coalition files its Reasons for Decision and Conclusion on final rule with the WQCC.

06/08/2010 - Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) resumes its hearing on proposed groundwater regulations for dairies.

01/04/2010 - Currently awaiting response from the hearing officer regarding our clients Motion to Intervene in the opposing parties appeal to the Water Quality Control Commission. This hearing is scheduled for mid April 2010.

Case Files:

08/23/2010 - Coalition’s Reasons for Decision and Conclusion.