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Petition for Rulemaking and Statement of Reasons<\/a><\/td> 06\/20\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Representative Nicole Chavez Public Comment<\/a><\/td>06\/29\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Joint Response in Opposition to Rulemaking Petition<\/a><\/td> 07\/01\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – Water Access, Treatment & Reuse Alliance<\/a><\/td> 07\/01\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – Western Environmental Law Center (WELC)<\/a><\/td> 07\/03\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
WELC Opposition to WATR (Water Access Treatment & Reuse Alliance) Request for Hearing<\/a><\/td> 07\/03\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – Nicholas Maxwell<\/a><\/td> 07\/03\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Pettigrew-Sanchez NM House of Representatives Support Letter<\/a><\/td> 07\/03\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – Oxy USA, Inc<\/a>.<\/td> 07\/03\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Tobiassen Public Comment Letter <\/a><\/td> 07\/03\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Greater ABQ Chamber of Commerce Public Comment Letter<\/a><\/td> 07\/06\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Senator Maestas Public Comment Letter <\/a><\/td> 07\/07\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
NM Chamber of Commerce Public Comment Letter<\/a><\/td> 07\/07\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Petitioner’s Reply to Joint Response to and WELC Opposition<\/a><\/td> 07\/08\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Corrected Entry of Appearance – Wetherbee<\/a><\/td> 07\/08\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Appointment of Hearing Officer<\/a><\/td> 07\/09\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance by New Energy Economy<\/a><\/td>07\/09\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – Center for Biological Diversity<\/a><\/td>07\/09\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – WildEarth Guardians<\/a><\/td>97\/09\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – Select Water Solutions, Inc.<\/a><\/td>07\/11\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Joint Motion to Dispose of the WATR Alliance Petition Outright<\/a><\/td>07\/25\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – NMOGA, IPANM & PBPA<\/a><\/td>07\/25\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Infinity Water Solutions – Public Comments<\/a><\/td>07\/29\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Western Environmental Law Center’s Motion for Reconsideration of Commission Decision to Grant Request for Hearing<\/a><\/td>08\/07\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Jt. Motion from Center for Biological Diversity, New Energy Economy, Western Environmental Law Center, and WildEarth Guardians’ for Commission to Comply with Advisory Committee Requirements and to Hold Hearing in Summer 2026 – with Exhibits<\/a><\/td>08\/07\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
New Mexico State Legislature Public Comment<\/a><\/td>08\/08\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Common Ground Rising – E. Cimino Public Comment<\/a><\/td>08\/08\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Clean Air for All Now! – O’Mara Public Comment<\/a><\/td>08\/09\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
ABQ Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority Orlando Martinez Public Comment<\/a><\/td>08\/09\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Petitioner’s Response to Joint Motion to Dispose of the WATR Alliance Petition Outright<\/a><\/td>08\/11\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Public Comments received through 8.11.2025<\/a><\/td>08\/11\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Senator Harold Pope, Jr., et al – Public Comment<\/a><\/td>08\/11\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Energy Trade Associations’ Response in Opposition to Joint Motion to Dispose of the WATR Alliance Petition Outright<\/a><\/td>08\/11\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Petitioner’s Response to WELC’s Motion for Reconsideration of Commission Decision to Grant Hearing<\/a><\/td>08\/11\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Petitioner’s Response to the Jt. Motion from Center for Biological Diversity, NEE, WELC, and WildEarth Guardians’ for Commission to Comply with Advisory Committee Requirements and to Hold Hearing in Summer 2026<\/a><\/td>08\/11\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Maxwell’s Notice of Joinder<\/a><\/td>08\/11\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Maxwell’s Public Comment on Hearing Location<\/a><\/td>08\/13\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Public Comments Received through 8.12.25<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Post Card Public Comments received through 8.12.25<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Senator Mimi Stewart Public Comment<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Southwest Native Cultures Terry Sloan – Public Comment<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Senator Jim Townsend – Public Comment<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – Commissioner of Public Lands, and the NM State Land Office<\/a><\/td>08\/24\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – Mario Atencio<\/a><\/td>08\/28\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – Daniel Tso<\/a><\/td>08\/28\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Motion to Require Petitioner to Provide Science That Undergirds its New Rule<\/a><\/td>09\/04\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
WATR Alliance Legal Notice – Hobbs News Sun<\/a><\/td>09\/16\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
WATR Alliance Legal Notice – Las Cruces Sun News<\/a><\/td>09\/16\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
WATR Alliance Legal Notice – El Defensor Chieftan<\/a><\/td>09\/16\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
WATR Alliance Legal Notice – Tri City Record – Farmington<\/a><\/td>09\/16\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance of Amigos Bravos<\/a><\/td>09\/19\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Petitioner’s Response in Opposition to NEE Motion to Require Petitioner to Provide Science that Undergirds its New Rule<\/a><\/td>09\/19\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance of Sierra Club<\/a><\/td>09\/25\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Motion to Disqualify Cabinet Secretary, Commissioners and Vacate July and August Orders<\/a><\/td>09\/25\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Motion to Disqualify Commissioners and Vacate Order Setting Hearing on “WATR Alliance” Petition<\/a><\/td>09\/25\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Amigos Bravos, Sierra Club and Western Environmental Law Center’s Motion to Disqualify Seven Commissioners and Their Designees and Vacate Commission Vote Granting WATR’s Request for Hearing<\/a><\/td>09\/29\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
A Resolution Supporting the Responsible Reuse of Produced Water – City of Hobbs Resolution No. 7684<\/a><\/td>10\/06\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Public Comments<\/a><\/td>10\/06\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
WildEarth Guardians’ Response to New Energy Economy, Center for Biological Diversity and Amigos Bravos\/Sierra Club’s Motions to Disqualify<\/a><\/td>10\/09\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
House GOP Letter – Public Comment<\/a><\/td>10\/10\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Energy Trade Associations’ Statement of Opposition to Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations’ Motions to Disqualify<\/a><\/td>10\/14\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Maxwell’s Response to the Motions to Disqualify By NEE, Center, Mr. Tso and Mr. Atencio<\/a><\/td>10\/14\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Petitioner’s Consolidated Response in Opposition to Motions to Disqualify and Vacate<\/a><\/td>10\/14\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Maxwell’s Response to the Motion to Disqualify by Amigos Bravos, Sierra Club and WELC<\/a><\/td>10\/14\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Energy Trade Associations’ Consolidated Response in Opposition to Environmental Non-governmental Organizations’ Three Motions to Disqualify<\/a><\/td>10\/14\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – Jose Anguamea Lorenzo Villegas, Sr.<\/a><\/td>10\/14\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Public Comment<\/a><\/td>10\/14\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Wetherbee’s Response to Amigos Bravos, Sierra Club, and Western Environmental Law Center’s Motion to Disqualify Seven Commissioners and their Designees and Vacate Commission Vote Granting WATR’s Request for Hearing<\/a><\/td>10\/16\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance of Citizens Caring for the Future<\/a><\/td>10\/16\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Reply in Support of Water Protection Organizations’ Motion to Disqualify Seven Commissioners and Their Designees and Vacate Commission Vote Granting WATR’s Request for Hearing<\/a><\/td>10\/20\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Reply to WATR Alliance and Energy Industries’ Joint Responses<\/a><\/td>10\/20\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Reply in Support of Motion to Disqualify Commissioners and Vacate Order Setting Hearing on “WATR Alliance” Petition<\/a><\/td>10\/20\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Villegas Public Comments<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Lea County Resolution<\/a><\/td>1106\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Order Granting Motion to Vacate<\/a><\/td>11\/19\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Petitioner’s Motion for Reconsideration of Commission Decision to Deny Petition 25-34<\/a><\/td>12\/30\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
Amigos Bravos, Citizens Caring for the Future, and Sierra Club’s Objection to WATR’s Request to be Heard on Its Motion for Reconsideration During January 13, 2026 Commission Meeting<\/a><\/td>12\/31\/2025<\/td><\/tr>
NEE’s Opposition to WATR’s Motion for Reconsideration and Joinder in Amigos Bravos, Citizens Caring for the Future, and Sierra Club’s Objection<\/a><\/td>01\/02\/2026<\/td><\/tr>
Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Responses to WATR’s Motion for Reconsideration<\/a><\/td>01\/07\/2026<\/td><\/tr>
Entry of Appearance – WildEarth Guardians<\/a><\/td>01\/07\/2026<\/td><\/tr>
Order on Jt. Motion for Extension of Time to File Responses to WATR’s Motion for Reconsideration<\/a><\/td>01\/12\/2026<\/td><\/tr>
Response to Motion for Reconsideration of Commission Decision to Deny Petition 25-34<\/a><\/td>01\/20\/2026<\/td><\/tr>
Joint Response in Opposition to WATR’s Motion for Reconsideration<\/a><\/td>01\/20\/2026<\/td><\/tr>
Petitioner’s Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Reconsideration<\/a><\/td>03\/06\/2026<\/td><\/tr>
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