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EPA Web Report #4482. 2013. This report presents 1) current information on the impacts from wildfires on drinking water utilities and 2) lessons learned and recommendations for future research that were discussed during the Wildfire Readiness and Response Workshop held in Denver, Colo. April 4-5, 2013.

The Department is requesting public input on a proposal to amend the surface water quality standards for 18 unclassified non-perennial stream segments in New Mexico. These segments are located throughout New Mexico including five in McKinley County, two in Santa Fe and Bernalillo Counties, and one each in Eddy, Socorro, Colfax, and Sandoval Counties.

Published by the Utton Transboundary Resources Center at the University of New Mexico School of Law, Environmental Flows highlights ideas, strategies, and successes of organizations and individuals across New Mexico who are working to ensure environmental flows for the state's rivers and streams.

The EPA Climate Change and Water E-Newsletter features news and information about EPA and other federal activities related to climate change and water. Partner activities, as well as related events and publications, are also included.

In June, Audubon New Mexico completed a reader-friendly brochure on environmental flows restoration. Titled "Hanging in the Balance: Why our rivers need water and why we need healthy rivers," it includes information on environmental flows, the economic benefits of health rivers to New Mexico, and an overview on a recent EPA-funded study about which rivers in the state are most in need of environmental flows restoration. The brochure also details two collaborative projects currently underway as well as recommendations for restoring elements of natural flow patterns to New Mexico's rivers.

The City of Santa Fe recently posted a job opening for a BDD Facilities Manager. This position provides professional expertise and leadership to manage the state-of-the-art Buckman Direct Diversion (BDD) facilities, co-owned by the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County; and is responsible for the production of drinking water that is compliant with applicable local, state and federal regulations, meets the demands of the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County, and optimizes facility operations.

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This Western Governors' Drought Forum webinar explored the latest science on forest management practices that may increase water availability and add security to water portfolios. The moderator was Ken Pimlott, California State Forester and Director of CAL FIRE. Panelists included: Alan Hook, Project Manager, Santa Fe Municipal Watershed Management Plan and Water Resources Coordinator, City of Santa Fe; Marcos Robles, Conservation Science Specialist, The Nature Conservancy; Don Boucher, Project Manager, Ashland Forest Resiliency Stewardship Project, United States Forest Service.

Methodologies for Calculating Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita Water Use (for the consistent implementation of the Water Conservation Act of 2009). California Department of Water Resources, Division of Statewide Integrated Water Management, Water Use and Efficiency Branch. October 2010

Nature Conservancy Poll Illustrates Disconnect Between People and Nature