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Commission backs joining regional petition to pursue produced-water hearings and reuse options

Lee County Board of Commissioners · February 26, 2026
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Summary

The commission voted to join a multi-county petition and support regional engagement on produced-water reuse, asking the Water Quality Control Commission to hold hearings in the region; proponents said there would be no county cost and that newer science supports beneficial reuse for non‑potable purposes.

Matthew Gonzalez of the Consumer Energy Alliance returned to the commission with an updated resolution asking Lee County to co-petition the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) to hold regional hearings on produced-water reuse. Gonzalez said the change would allow counties in affected regions to request hearings…

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