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26 days ago

#RiverAllocations #Groundwater #InterstateCompacts Changes to Interstate Compacts; River Allocations to States and Districts; Rio Grande River U.S. Supreme Court Resolves Rio Grande Compact Litigation; Final Decree Secures Texas Water Rights, June 5, 2026 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that the United States Supreme Court on May 26, 2026, has approved a comprehensive settlement agreement in the 13-year-long Rio Grande Compact litigation, formally resolving disputes over water deliveries to Texas from New Mexico and Colorado. The dispute, which focuses on a stretch of the Rio Grande between Elephant Butte Dam and Hudspeth County, Texas, was submitted to the United States Supreme Court when Texas filed a lawsuit in 2013 to ensure that New Mexico water users stopped unfairly syphoning water from the river before it reaches Texas. Having made a legal decision (to which the conservative justices dissented), SCOTUS turned the matter over to a special federal magistrate to evaluate all the facts, history, and public and private agreements and to provide a recommendation of the rights of each of the States. The U.S. Supreme Court approved a settlement package designed to rein in groundwater pumping along one of North America’s longest rivers and ensure enough water reliably makes it from New Mexico to Texas, ending a long-running dispute over management of the Rio Grande. Those solutions will include everything from long-term fallowing programs and more efficient irrigation infrastructure to developing new sources of water, like tapping brackish supplies or importing water, and improving stormwater management so more runoff can be captured and stored. Texas participates in the Compact through what is known as Downstream Contracts. The original 1938 Compact did not mention pumping rights for Texas. Throughout the 13-year litigation, the Texas Legislature funded the TCEQ’s support of the case. While the Colorado River gets all the headlines, experts say the situation along the Rio Grande is just as dire (and complex). Stretches of the river as far north as Albuquerque are expected to go dry again this year, marking the third time in five years. Under the settlement, New Mexico must reduce annual groundwater depletions by 18,200 acre-feet, or about 5.9 billion gallons (22.3 billion liters) within the next 10 years. The commitment includes completing half of that within the next five years. That represents about 5% to 7% of current groundwater use in the lower Rio Grande. The settlement doesn't dictate what sector the water savings comes from, so an outside counsel said industry and municipalities could also partner with the state to meet the mandates. Still, officials expect to achieve most of the necessary reductions from buying water rights from the agricultural industry, meaning more farmland would be retired. NEXT: American River; Colorado River; Spreading Desert Sources: https://t.co/Au854w6Gwa

c_caul's tweet photo. #RiverAllocations #Groundwater #InterstateCompacts
Changes to Interstate Compacts; River Allocations to States and Districts; Rio Grande River

U.S. Supreme Court Resolves Rio Grande Compact Litigation; Final Decree Secures Texas Water Rights,
June 5, 2026 -

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that the United States Supreme Court on May 26, 2026, has approved a comprehensive settlement agreement in the 13-year-long Rio Grande Compact litigation, formally resolving disputes over water deliveries to Texas from New Mexico and Colorado.

The dispute, which focuses on a stretch of the Rio Grande between Elephant Butte Dam and Hudspeth County, Texas, was submitted to the United States Supreme Court when Texas filed a lawsuit in 2013 to ensure that New Mexico water users stopped unfairly syphoning water from the river before it reaches Texas.

Having made a legal decision (to which the conservative justices dissented), SCOTUS turned the matter over to a special federal magistrate to evaluate all the facts, history, and public and private agreements and to provide a recommendation of the rights of each of the States.

The U.S. Supreme Court approved a settlement package designed to rein in groundwater pumping along one of North America’s longest rivers and ensure enough water reliably makes it from New Mexico to Texas, ending a long-running dispute over management of the Rio Grande.

Those solutions will include everything from long-term fallowing programs and more efficient irrigation infrastructure to developing new sources of water, like tapping brackish supplies or importing water, and improving stormwater management so more runoff can be captured and stored.

Texas participates in the Compact through what is known as Downstream Contracts. The original 1938 Compact did not mention pumping rights for Texas. Throughout the 13-year litigation, the Texas Legislature funded the TCEQ’s support of the case.

While the Colorado River gets all the headlines, experts say the situation along the Rio Grande is just as dire (and complex). Stretches of the river as far north as Albuquerque are expected to go dry again this year, marking the third time in five years.

Under the settlement, New Mexico must reduce annual groundwater depletions by 18,200 acre-feet, or about 5.9 billion gallons (22.3 billion liters) within the next 10 years. The commitment includes completing half of that within the next five years.

That represents about 5% to 7% of current groundwater use in the lower Rio Grande. The settlement doesn't dictate what sector the water savings comes from, so an outside counsel said industry and municipalities could also partner with the state to meet the mandates.

Still, officials expect to achieve most of the necessary reductions from buying water rights from the agricultural industry, meaning more farmland would be retired.

NEXT: American River; Colorado River; Spreading Desert
Sources:
https://t.co/Au854w6Gwa

Journal of Medical Regulation @JournalofMedReg

about 5 years ago

From JMR’s Archives: An update on the innovative Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which offers an expedited pathway to #licensure for qualified #physicians who wish to practice in multiple states. https://t.co/ltkW13XaxI #healthregulation #IMLCC #InterstateCompacts

JournalofMedReg's tweet photo. From JMR’s Archives: An update on the innovative Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which offers an expedited pathway to #licensure for qualified #physicians who wish to practice in multiple states. https://t.co/ltkW13XaxI #healthregulation #IMLCC #InterstateCompacts https://t.co/cpjrGCKXw2

The Council of State Governments

@CSGovts

over 5 years ago

New #CSGTCS issue available! https://t.co/3b6J8Ddx59 Topics included: Planning committee meeting; @SLCStates registration; webinar on #security & #resiliency of #energygrid; #interstatecompacts; @CSGJC Playbook; #health protections in congregate #housing #CSGresource

CSGovts's tweet photo. New #CSGTCS issue available! https://t.co/3b6J8Ddx59

Topics included: Planning committee meeting; @SLCStates registration; webinar on #security & #resiliency of #energygrid; #interstatecompacts; @CSGJC Playbook; #health protections in congregate #housing

#CSGresource https://t.co/kDJ5MapsHM

The Council of State Governments

@CSGovts

over 5 years ago

How could #InterstateCompacts benefit your state? #PublicOfficials can NOW watch this #CSG2020 session by @CSG_Compacts on #LicenseReciprocity and more FREE at https://t.co/4WtdrdLaJW Upcoming sessions available for registration at https://t.co/3HsK8rjpOc

CSGovts's tweet photo. How could #InterstateCompacts benefit your state? #PublicOfficials can NOW watch this #CSG2020 session by @CSG_Compacts on #LicenseReciprocity and more FREE at https://t.co/4WtdrdLaJW

Upcoming sessions available for registration at https://t.co/3HsK8rjpOc https://t.co/fGL2PZHlce

Elizabeth Whitehouse @ElizWhitehouse

over 6 years ago

Excited to see @CSGovts @daniel_logsdon2 leading a discussion on #interstatecompacts this morning in DC!

The Council of State Governments

@CSGovts

about 7 years ago

The CSG National Center for Interstate Compacts assists states in developing #InterstateCompacts, which are contracts between states. Compacts are a tool for states to jointly problem-solve, often avoiding federal intervention. https://t.co/kUiRKrwfnT #NCIC

CSGovts's tweet photo. The CSG National Center for Interstate Compacts assists states in developing #InterstateCompacts, which are contracts between states. Compacts are a tool for states to jointly problem-solve, often avoiding federal intervention. https://t.co/kUiRKrwfnT #NCIC https://t.co/FmkylzbHz5

The Council of State Governments

@CSGovts

about 8 years ago

.@USDOL awarded CSG a $1 million grant as part of DOL's efforts to help states streamline their #OccupationalLicensing rules. CSG will work to to promote portability of occupational licenses through #interstatecompacts, among other goals. https://t.co/S7CSWdBAWD

ciaoforegon @ciaoforegon

about 9 years ago

I'm telling ya, we've got plenty of extra up here... do us both the favor... #InterstateCompacts #DescheduleCannabis https://t.co/MJXO5gRwIv

ciaoforegon @ciaoforegon

about 9 years ago

Nevada's legal sales are right around the corner... Be sure to let us know if you run out! #InterstateCompacts... https://t.co/wfwlxjcwxS

Martin Heintzelman @martinheintzel

over 9 years ago

#EC360 #EC660 - The potential for #InterstateCompacts for making environmental progress under #Trump https://t.co/G1hb0m6euC

Joshua White @jwhite88

over 9 years ago

@Fyght4Cal @BenSasse #interstatecompacts

The Council of State Governments

@CSGovts

about 10 years ago

ICYMI - CSG will offer a free #webinar on #InterstateCompacts today at 2pm EDT. Register: https://t.co/lTKwca5dRh

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