Within the context of the Mission of the Environmental Justice Caucus, the Water Working Group will work on establishing and maintain connections with other organizations; production of education materials such as working group open meetings, presentations, video recordings and different projects; research and support of the water legislature initiatives.
EJC Water Working Group considers following issues in New Mexico as highly important:
Ongoing drought
Water conservation
Aquafer pollution prevention
Produced water use
Water use and water management
Urban areas temperature increase
Water consumption in cities
Climate change
The Rio Grande Compact
Examples of environmental injustice in our frontline communities:
Water pollution
Water scarcity
How can we help to build healthy and water sustainable communities?