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Case Updates: . . . . . . . . pages 1-3
Development News:. . . . pages 4 -7
Green Business Partners:. page 4, 8
We reached the old wolf in time
to watch a fierce green fire
dying in her eyes.
– Aldo LeopoldA Sand County Almanac
WINTER 2013
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Law Center leads way to court victory: Judge affirms no permitfor San Augustin Ranch, LLC
With the help of our members and donors, we’ve been winning the fight against a massive water grab in beautiful west-central New Mexico!
Our second major victory came on November 15, 2012, when a state district court judgeupheld a decision to deny a 54,000 acre-feet appropriation by the Augustin Plains Ranch.The ruling affirms the State Engineer’s decision in April 2012 to deny the Ranch’s application.
Under the Western water system, big appropriations are legal – but the applicant mustshow, among other things, that it has an actual use for all of the water it seeks and thatthe water will be used in a timely manner. In spite of these requirements, the Ranchoffered no specific plans in its application for what it would do with 17.5 billion gallonsper year.
Since 2008, the Law Center has provided free representation to more than 80 families inCatron and Socorro Counties in this case. But the outcome of this case would be felt farbeyond Catron County: approval of the Ranch’s proposal would open the door to wide-scale water speculation throughout New Mexico.
In January, the Ranch appealed the decision. Yet in our arid state, the story is far fromover even if the Ranch's appeal is unsuccessful. The Albuquerque Journal reports thatD.L. Sanders, lead attorney for the State Engineer, has urged the Ranch to submit anew application, stating, “We’re in favor of promoting innovative ideas like this.”
As a supporter of the Law Center, you ensure that we can continue to fight speculationin water and promote equitable access and use of water for all of us who depend uponNew Mexico’s water.
Second MajorVictory inWater Grab CaseMartinez AdministrationContinues Attacks Copper Rule Latest Target
If you live near a dairy, a dry cleaner, or a gasstation (to name a few types of facilities thatpollute groundwater), what is happeningtoday in the Copper Rule case may impactyour community tomorrow.
The Copper Rule was intended to helpprotect water beneath open-pit coppermines. Over eight months in 2012, draft language was hammered out by a workinggroup comprised of regulators, representa-tives from the state’s copper companies (primarily Freeport McMoRan, the largestpublicly-traded copper company in theworld) and advocates for the publicinterest, including our own Staff AttorneyBruce Frederick. The draft included
concessions to themining industrybut also preservedcritical, hard-won protections forgroundwater.
Then the politicalappointees gottheir hands on it.
Ignoring the recommendations of theirown technical staff, upper-level managersat the New Mexico EnvironmentDepartment (NMED) revamped the draftCopper Rule to reflect comments made by
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Case Updates
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Oil & Gas Pit Rule: Since 2008, the Law Center has defended the Pit Rule – regulations that protect water from toxic oil and gas drilling wastes. For the past year, we have represented the Oil and Gas Accountability Project in a public hearing process before the Oil Conservation Commission, whose Martinez appointees were sympathetic to industry. In February, the Commission adopted four key industry amendments with some modifications. We anticipate that we will appeal its decision.
2013 Legislative Session: For its 25th time, the Law Center is defending New Mexico's environment and communities during the state legislative session. With a 60-day session in progress, we’re up to our necks in late nights and long hearings as we work to convince legislators thatwater quality, public health, and civic participation are issues they should support.
Who is MakingDecisions for Our Environment?With your support, the Law Center isopposing many of the decisions madeby Governor Martinez’s appointees –especially those who have potentialbiases in favor of policies that wouldbenefit clients of their current or formeremployers. Some of the conflicts we arechallenging:
RYAN FLYNN, ESQ. Prior to headingthe legal department at the New MexicoEnvironment Department, Mr. Flynnworked as an Associate Attorney for theModrall Sperling law firm. The Modrallfirm represents Freeport McMoRan (andits predecessor Phelps Dodge). For years,its attorneys have argued strenuously,albeit unsuccessfully, to undermine theWater Quality Act at the Tyrone, Chinoand Cobre copper mines.
ELIZABETH RYAN, ESQ. Ms. Ryan is aMartinez appointee to the EnvironmentalImprovement Board. In 2011, she washired by Beatty & Wozniak, a law firmthat represents major oil and gas companies. Shortly thereafter, Ms. Ryanvoted to kill the State’s new greenhousegas limits, which were opposed by theoil & gas industry.
ROBERT BALCH, PH.D. Before joiningthe Oil Conservation Commission, Dr.Balch told members of the oil and gasindustry, “The new [Pit Rule] makes itharder for you to operate, makes wellsmore costly…I hope we can form adialogue that will genuinely improvethe situation.” Commissioner Balchvoted to adopt amendments thatwould gut the Pit Rule.
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< The Chino copper mine near Silver City is the nation’s 4th largest open-pit mine. A weak Copper Ruleis being advocated by its owner, Freeport McMoRan.
Big Copper. “This draft, which purportsto be a statewide regulation to preventwater pollution,”wrote Frederick in ascathing letter to agency Secretary DavidMartin, “is now specifically designed toaccommodate Freeport McMoRan’s desireto pollute groundwater...”
Should the copper industry receive such a regulatory gift from the MartinezAdministration, we anticipate that otherindustries will line up for similar treatment.
The pro-pollution Copper Rule languagewent to the Water Quality ControlCommission in November 2012 for consideration. In December, the Law Centerand its co-counsel, Tracy Hughes, of HighDesert Energy+Environment Law Partnersasked the Commission to dismiss the peti-tion on the grounds that the Rule wouldviolate the state’s Water Quality Act.
You can see Bruce Frederick’s letter, alongwith our case documents at nmelc.org.We represent the Gila ResourcesInformation Project, Amigos Bravos, and Turner Enterprises in this case.
Historic Settlement: The Navajo Nation and mining company Uranium Resources inked a historic deal in 2012, settling a case in which tribal police cited the company for trespass (the company must cross a strip of tribal land in order to access its private property.) The deal calls for the company to remediate Cold War-erawaste at its first proposed minesite before it can begin mining. With the LawCenter at its side, the Eastern Navajo Diné Against Uranium Mining(ENDAUM) will be an ardent advocate for effective reclamation in those efforts.
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“The interests of protecting publichealth and safety and our state’s
natural resources appear to have beenoverridden by the one company
with the most to gainfrom revising these regulations.”
–Letter to Secretary Martin
Dairy Update:For the third time in three years, we are at work to protect groundwater from factory farm waste. The dairy industryhas petitioned the Water Quality Control Commission to weaken several provisions in New Mexico’s new dairy groundwater regulations. Unfortunately for our water supplies, the Commission is circumventing several laws by considering the petition. The hearing begins in July.
Navajo Mining Ban Under Threat: Uranium Resources (formerly Hydro Resources) has hired former Navajo NationPresident Albert Hale to lobby for the repeal of the Navajo Nation’s ban on uranium mining and milling. Hale served as President of the Navajo Nation from 1994-1998, when he was forced to step down after his indictment on dozens of federal charges. The Law Center is working with ENDAUM to defend this landmark law.
Mount Taylor Mine Goes to Court: The Cold War-era Mount Taylor Mine won its fourth mining permit renewal in 2012. The Law Center and its clients, the Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment and Amigos Bravos, argued that the State should require the uranium mine, shuttered since 1990, to begin reclamation in order to mitigate ongoing contamination. Now we are in district court, arguing that the state Miningand Minerals Division shut the public out of the permit hearing process. We’ve already won one victory to date: our effortspressured the agency to require the mining company to update its financial assurance and closeout plan for the first time in nearly 15 years.
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Uranium: In January, UraniumResources, Inc. had to conducta “reverse stock split” so thatits stock wouldn’t be delistedfrom the NASDAQ due to itslow price.
Dairy: Groundwater beneath 57% of New Mexico’s dairies is already contaminated.
Administrative: GovernorMartinez’s administration hasattacked regulations (existingand pending) meant to protectwater quality, air quality, andenergy conservation.
Oil & Gas: NM has more than 100,000 oil and gas wells(active and abandoned) withless than 100 State inspectorsto regulate them.
Case Updates
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2 www.nmelc.org
Oil & Gas Pit Rule: Since 2008, the Law Center has defended the Pit Rule – regulations that protect water from toxic oil and gas drilling wastes. For the past year, we have represented the Oil and Gas Accountability Project in a public hearing process before the Oil Conservation Commission, whose Martinez appointees were sympathetic to industry. In February, the Commission adopted four key industry amendments with some modifications. We anticipate that we will appeal its decision.
2013 Legislative Session: For its 25th time, the Law Center is defending New Mexico's environment and communities during the state legislative session. With a 60-day session in progress, we’re up to our necks in late nights and long hearings as we work to convince legislators thatwater quality, public health, and civic participation are issues they should support.
Who is MakingDecisions for Our Environment?With your support, the Law Center isopposing many of the decisions madeby Governor Martinez’s appointees –especially those who have potentialbiases in favor of policies that wouldbenefit clients of their current or formeremployers. Some of the conflicts we arechallenging:
RYAN FLYNN, ESQ. Prior to headingthe legal department at the New MexicoEnvironment Department, Mr. Flynnworked as an Associate Attorney for theModrall Sperling law firm. The Modrallfirm represents Freeport McMoRan (andits predecessor Phelps Dodge). For years,its attorneys have argued strenuously,albeit unsuccessfully, to undermine theWater Quality Act at the Tyrone, Chinoand Cobre copper mines.
ELIZABETH RYAN, ESQ. Ms. Ryan is aMartinez appointee to the EnvironmentalImprovement Board. In 2011, she washired by Beatty & Wozniak, a law firmthat represents major oil and gas companies. Shortly thereafter, Ms. Ryanvoted to kill the State’s new greenhousegas limits, which were opposed by theoil & gas industry.
ROBERT BALCH, PH.D. Before joiningthe Oil Conservation Commission, Dr.Balch told members of the oil and gasindustry, “The new [Pit Rule] makes itharder for you to operate, makes wellsmore costly…I hope we can form adialogue that will genuinely improvethe situation.” Commissioner Balchvoted to adopt amendments thatwould gut the Pit Rule.
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< The Chino copper mine near Silver City is the nation’s 4th largest open-pit mine. A weak Copper Ruleis being advocated by its owner, Freeport McMoRan.
Big Copper. “This draft, which purportsto be a statewide regulation to preventwater pollution,”wrote Frederick in ascathing letter to agency Secretary DavidMartin, “is now specifically designed toaccommodate Freeport McMoRan’s desireto pollute groundwater...”
Should the copper industry receive such a regulatory gift from the MartinezAdministration, we anticipate that otherindustries will line up for similar treatment.
The pro-pollution Copper Rule languagewent to the Water Quality ControlCommission in November 2012 for consideration. In December, the Law Centerand its co-counsel, Tracy Hughes, of HighDesert Energy+Environment Law Partnersasked the Commission to dismiss the peti-tion on the grounds that the Rule wouldviolate the state’s Water Quality Act.
You can see Bruce Frederick’s letter, alongwith our case documents at nmelc.org.We represent the Gila ResourcesInformation Project, Amigos Bravos, and Turner Enterprises in this case.
Historic Settlement: The Navajo Nation and mining company Uranium Resources inked a historic deal in 2012, settling a case in which tribal police cited the company for trespass (the company must cross a strip of tribal land in order to access its private property.) The deal calls for the company to remediate Cold War-erawaste at its first proposed minesite before it can begin mining. With the LawCenter at its side, the Eastern Navajo Diné Against Uranium Mining(ENDAUM) will be an ardent advocate for effective reclamation in those efforts.
[ Martinez Administration, continued from page 1]
“The interests of protecting publichealth and safety and our state’s
natural resources appear to have beenoverridden by the one company
with the most to gainfrom revising these regulations.”
–Letter to Secretary Martin
Dairy Update:For the third time in three years, we are at work to protect groundwater from factory farm waste. The dairy industryhas petitioned the Water Quality Control Commission to weaken several provisions in New Mexico’s new dairy groundwater regulations. Unfortunately for our water supplies, the Commission is circumventing several laws by considering the petition. The hearing begins in July.
Navajo Mining Ban Under Threat: Uranium Resources (formerly Hydro Resources) has hired former Navajo NationPresident Albert Hale to lobby for the repeal of the Navajo Nation’s ban on uranium mining and milling. Hale served as President of the Navajo Nation from 1994-1998, when he was forced to step down after his indictment on dozens of federal charges. The Law Center is working with ENDAUM to defend this landmark law.
Mount Taylor Mine Goes to Court: The Cold War-era Mount Taylor Mine won its fourth mining permit renewal in 2012. The Law Center and its clients, the Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment and Amigos Bravos, argued that the State should require the uranium mine, shuttered since 1990, to begin reclamation in order to mitigate ongoing contamination. Now we are in district court, arguing that the state Miningand Minerals Division shut the public out of the permit hearing process. We’ve already won one victory to date: our effortspressured the agency to require the mining company to update its financial assurance and closeout plan for the first time in nearly 15 years.
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Uranium: In January, UraniumResources, Inc. had to conducta “reverse stock split” so thatits stock wouldn’t be delistedfrom the NASDAQ due to itslow price.
Dairy: Groundwater beneath 57% of New Mexico’s dairies is already contaminated.
Administrative: GovernorMartinez’s administration hasattacked regulations (existingand pending) meant to protectwater quality, air quality, andenergy conservation.
Oil & Gas: NM has more than 100,000 oil and gas wells(active and abandoned) withless than 100 State inspectorsto regulate them.
Board of DirectorsStuart Bluestone, President, Santa FeFrank Sanchez, Vice-President, RoswellEileen Gauna, Secretary, Albuquerque
Harry Browne, Treasurer, Silver City
Myron Armijo, Santa Ana Pueblo
Diana Bustamante, La Mesa
Michael Casaus, Albuquerque
Susanne Hoffman-Dooley, Santa Fe
Donna House, Alcalde
Renee Ingold, Cerrillos
A.Paul Mitchell, Las Cruces
Leona Morgan, Albuquerque
Kitty Richards, Albuquerque
StaffJonathan M. Block, Staff Attorney
Juana Colón, Communications Officer
Bruce Frederick, Staff Attorney
Eric Jantz, Staff Attorney
Shelbie Knox, Development Officer
Douglas Meiklejohn, Executive Director
Yana Merrill, Director of Finance & Admin
Elizabeth Lee, Director of Philanthropy
It is my pleasure to welcome new staffmember Elizabeth Lee to the Law Center.Elizabeth (who also answers to Liz)holds the title of Director of Philanthropy,filling the position left vacant by the passing of Sebia Hawkins last year.Elizabeth has spent more than 30 yearsin the communications field (includingstints in advertising and journalism) covering diverse activities, organizations,and cultures. One of her main areas offocus was the nexus of environment,population and women’s health issues.
Elizabeth moved to Santa Fe fromWashington, DC in 1995, and has spentthe past nine years dedicated to nonprofitfundraising. She earned her certificationas a Certified Fundraising Executive in 2012.
Prior to joining the Law Center, Liz wasthe Prospect Research and ManagementAssociate at the School for AdvancedResearch in Santa Fe. Previous to thatshe served as Director of Developmentfor Las Cumbres Community Services, a social services agency serving northernNew Mexico.
Elizabeth has traveled to and worked inmany different countries, includingMadagascar, Morocco, Bolivia, Brazil,Jordan, Thailand, and Nepal. She has a deep love of the natural world, andbefore having her two children, shespent many hours outdoors hiking, biking and climbing.
She looks forward to getting to knowyou. If you have any questions for her,or would just like to say hello, pleaseemail her at [email protected], or giveher a call at (505) 989-9022, extension 27.
Yours truly,Doug Meiklejohn
Executive Director
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Twenty-fifth Anniversary Kick-off
Supporters Gay Dillingham and Andrew Ungerleider opened their home to the Law Center family in September to celebrate 25 years of victories for the New Mexico’s environment and communities.
Thank you to our honorary benefit committee: U.S. Senator Tom Udall andMrs. Jill Cooper, N.M. Representative Antonio Lujan, Gay Dillingham and AndrewUngerleider, Tony Abeyta, Sadaf Cameron, Bernard and Melinda Ewell, Jim and Suzanne Gollin, Kimi Ginoza Green, Lynda Taylor and Robert Haspel, Jennifer Marshall, Michelle Mosser, and Katie Zemlick.
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Thank You Green Business Partners!For more information, please contact Elizabeth Lee at [email protected].
NMELC Board President Stuart Bluestoneintroduces Mrs. Jill Cooper-Udall
Host Gay Dillingham kicks offthe festivities and Doug with
Communications Officer, Juana Colón (right).
We’ll be auctioning off Dan Godfrey’s beautifuloriginal oil painting El Sendero later this year.If you would like to contribute goods or servicesto our auction, please contact Elizabeth Lee [email protected], or call(505) 989-9022; find more of Dan’s work at dangodfrey.com.
Thanks to SouthwestSeminars for the best lecture series yet! We’regrateful for ten wonderfulyears of Mother Earth,Father Sky: Perspectives onthe Environment and theWest in our honor. Andspecial thanks to lecturerKirt Kempter for the dona-tion of his beautiful photocanvases for our benefit!
We were thrilled to present Marcy Leavitt with the Karl Souder Water ProtectionAward in December. It was a bittersweet moment in which we also noted the loss ofKarl’s father, Arnold Souder, who passed away earlier in the week. (Left: Karl’s daughter Emily Souder and widow Jennifer Pruett make the presentation to Marcy.)
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A Big Damn Deal:
The New Mexico Environmental Law Center kicks off the celebration of its 25th Anniversary with theshort original film “A Big DamnDeal,” created by Emmy-award winning filmmaker Debra Anderson (director and producer of the documentary "Split Estate").When you watch it, you’ll catch a glimpse of a few of the compellingstories from the communities where we work. Find it at nmelc.org/25years.
Board of DirectorsStuart Bluestone, President, Santa FeFrank Sanchez, Vice-President, RoswellEileen Gauna, Secretary, Albuquerque
Harry Browne, Treasurer, Silver City
Myron Armijo, Santa Ana Pueblo
Diana Bustamante, La Mesa
Michael Casaus, Albuquerque
Susanne Hoffman-Dooley, Santa Fe
Donna House, Alcalde
Renee Ingold, Cerrillos
A.Paul Mitchell, Las Cruces
Leona Morgan, Albuquerque
Kitty Richards, Albuquerque
StaffJonathan M. Block, Staff Attorney
Juana Colón, Communications Officer
Bruce Frederick, Staff Attorney
Eric Jantz, Staff Attorney
Shelbie Knox, Development Officer
Douglas Meiklejohn, Executive Director
Yana Merrill, Director of Finance & Admin
Elizabeth Lee, Director of Philanthropy
It is my pleasure to welcome new staffmember Elizabeth Lee to the Law Center.Elizabeth (who also answers to Liz)holds the title of Director of Philanthropy,filling the position left vacant by the passing of Sebia Hawkins last year.Elizabeth has spent more than 30 yearsin the communications field (includingstints in advertising and journalism) covering diverse activities, organizations,and cultures. One of her main areas offocus was the nexus of environment,population and women’s health issues.
Elizabeth moved to Santa Fe fromWashington, DC in 1995, and has spentthe past nine years dedicated to nonprofitfundraising. She earned her certificationas a Certified Fundraising Executive in 2012.
Prior to joining the Law Center, Liz wasthe Prospect Research and ManagementAssociate at the School for AdvancedResearch in Santa Fe. Previous to thatshe served as Director of Developmentfor Las Cumbres Community Services, a social services agency serving northernNew Mexico.
Elizabeth has traveled to and worked inmany different countries, includingMadagascar, Morocco, Bolivia, Brazil,Jordan, Thailand, and Nepal. She has a deep love of the natural world, andbefore having her two children, shespent many hours outdoors hiking, biking and climbing.
She looks forward to getting to knowyou. If you have any questions for her,or would just like to say hello, pleaseemail her at [email protected], or giveher a call at (505) 989-9022, extension 27.
Yours truly,Doug Meiklejohn
Executive Director
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Twenty Five Years of Environmental and Community Victories 5
Development News
4 www.nmelc.org
Development News
Twenty-fifth Anniversary Kick-off
Supporters Gay Dillingham and Andrew Ungerleider opened their home to the Law Center family in September to celebrate 25 years of victories for the New Mexico’s environment and communities.
Thank you to our honorary benefit committee: U.S. Senator Tom Udall andMrs. Jill Cooper, N.M. Representative Antonio Lujan, Gay Dillingham and AndrewUngerleider, Tony Abeyta, Sadaf Cameron, Bernard and Melinda Ewell, Jim and Suzanne Gollin, Kimi Ginoza Green, Lynda Taylor and Robert Haspel, Jennifer Marshall, Michelle Mosser, and Katie Zemlick.
HurleyMediaLLC
RESOURCESFOR CHANGE, INC.
KESHIthe zuni
DunbarStained Glass
NewMexico Environmental LawCenter
GreenBusinessPartner
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Thank You Green Business Partners!For more information, please contact Elizabeth Lee at [email protected].
NMELC Board President Stuart Bluestoneintroduces Mrs. Jill Cooper-Udall
Host Gay Dillingham kicks offthe festivities and Doug with
Communications Officer, Juana Colón (right).
We’ll be auctioning off Dan Godfrey’s beautifuloriginal oil painting El Sendero later this year.If you would like to contribute goods or servicesto our auction, please contact Elizabeth Lee [email protected], or call(505) 989-9022; find more of Dan’s work at dangodfrey.com.
Thanks to SouthwestSeminars for the best lecture series yet! We’regrateful for ten wonderfulyears of Mother Earth,Father Sky: Perspectives onthe Environment and theWest in our honor. Andspecial thanks to lecturerKirt Kempter for the dona-tion of his beautiful photocanvases for our benefit!
We were thrilled to present Marcy Leavitt with the Karl Souder Water ProtectionAward in December. It was a bittersweet moment in which we also noted the loss ofKarl’s father, Arnold Souder, who passed away earlier in the week. (Left: Karl’s daughter Emily Souder and widow Jennifer Pruett make the presentation to Marcy.)
Guy LeSage, Financial Advisor
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PleaseWelcome
A Big Damn Deal:
The New Mexico Environmental Law Center kicks off the celebration of its 25th Anniversary with theshort original film “A Big DamnDeal,” created by Emmy-award winning filmmaker Debra Anderson (director and producer of the documentary "Split Estate").When you watch it, you’ll catch a glimpse of a few of the compellingstories from the communities where we work. Find it at nmelc.org/25years.
ThankYou
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Don HydeTova IndritzRenee IngoldPatricia JahodaMary JebsenAmy JenkinsThomas and Carlyn JervisStephen JettStephanie E. JohnsonCandida JonesDoug JonesRichard and Ella JonesRobert and Ethlyn JonesSteve KahnMark KalinNorty and Summers KalishmanJohn KaronDaisy KatesDavid KingBarbara and Tobey KingDon Kirby and Joan GentryRichard Klein and Claire ZoellerPat KlockeShelbie Knox and David ClarkSandra KoenigRuth and Paul KovnatKozon Law Office, PCPatricia KuhlhoffCarol and Marvin LachmanDiana LahmBrigitte LaingLakind Dental GroupMichael and Barbara LangnerSylvia and Richard LaPanDavid and Barbara LarsonRobin LaughlinChristian LeahyJames LearCollis Lee, Jr.Elizabeth LeeLinda LeeDeirdre LennihanPaul LeoCharlotte LevinsonGreg and Amy LewisJudith Lewis and Richard LevitonJason A. LillegravenVictoria Linehan and Michael Hasson
Carlie Lines and B.C.RimbeauxDebra LinkLucy LippardLarry and Julianne LittlefieldWanda LobitoRobert LoftfieldJohn Loges and Lori Remegio-Loges
Mildred LopezMr. and Mrs. Donald R. Lundgren
Andrew LustigOuida MacGregorEileen MandelClaire MandevilleGayle MangesMario ManzoEdward MarinsekJennifer B. MarshallJames C.and Sherry MartinMarianne A. MartinezJanos MatéNorma McCallanSusan McGreevyRoy D. McKeagMatthew McQueenDouglas and Harriet MeiklejohnAlexander M. MeiklejohnColin MeiklejohnStuart MeiklejohnJoyce and Steve
Melander-DaytonDaniel MeriansYana MerrillBetsy MillardDavid Milliken and Laura EllisCharlotte MinterA. Paul Mitchell and Genevieve Chavez
Lois Mohr and Tom ArnerDennis MontoyaGeorge and Karen MorrisLetitia MorrisSusan MorrisVirginia Mudd and Clifford BurkeWerner and Helen MullerRobert and Shirley Ann MyersJulia and Albert NathansonJudith NaumbergRichard Neuman and Sharon Kellum Neuman
Eizo Nishiura and Ruth NelsonAndrew NowakStanley and Nancy NoyesTerry OdendahlBart and Colleen OlingerEric and Lisa OppenheimerSandra OrielPeter and Jean OssorioPatricia Owens-MarkoGeorge and Elisa PackardJim and Jan PattersonDavid PattonMary Anne PerkowskiSusan PerleyRoger PetersonClaudia M. PhillipsJon PierpontSarah Piltch and David HeberEllen Pinnes
Ray and Carol PittmanDale Pontius and Bonnie JacobsNicholas PotterCarol and George PriceV.B. and Rini PriceJennifer Pruett and Kennan Girdner
Sheila PugachDr. Patrick and Stacy QuinnJeff RadfordBonnie RaittGrace RalstonBishop Ricardo RamirezCatherine RandolphEdward and Melanie RanneyMary Katherine RayBarbara and Fred RaznickMargaret and Lewis ReadeGeri RhodesJean RichardsAnna RichardsRonald RinkerElsa RiosMary B. RiseleyRhonda RiveraEdward Roden-LuceroRobby RodriguezDavid Rose and Ceil MurrayEllen Rosen and Bruce ReynoldsJudith Rice RothschildPaul RowlandPamela Roy Richard J. RubinWilliam Ruggles and Douglass Rankin
Tamara Saimons and Kathryn Turnipseed
Al and Mary Anne SanbornJohn McAllen ScanlanRobert SchillerDavid SchlessingerEric SchmiederRich Schrader and Carol Gish Schrader
Merry SchroederMary SchrubenNan SchwanfelderFairholm Builders, Inc.Shirley B. Scott, M.D., P.C.Geoff ShandlerLaurence Shandler, M.D., and Joan Shandler
Patricia A. SheelyLelia and Robert SheppersonBetsy and Tom ShillinglawJanet SimonKen and Martha SimonsenL.R. and Mary Alice SitneyAllyson Siwik
Bradley and Jonny SkinnerVera SnyderEileen SouderJohn J. SparacioBeverley Spears and Philip Crump
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Gifts made in honor of:Leslie BarclayDr. David BruggeEsperanza CarreonCrownpoint Rug Weavers Assoc.Eastern Navajo Diné Against Uranium Mining (ENDAUM)
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Gila Tree ThinnersSharon GrossDavid Grusin and Nan NewtonJ.G. GuffyJana Gunnell, M.D., MPHHachette Book GroupBarbara HadleyPeter Hagen and Lindsay Faulkner Hagen
Jacquelyn HallCarol A. HallerWendell and Harriett HarrisRichard and Anna HarrisonJonathan E. HartshorneDon and Cheryl HastingsKaren and Jim HavlenaKaren Heldmeyer, Ph.D.Juliana HendersonFrank Herdman and Alice TempleAnn and Jerry HicksRichard HindSara HinerPaula Mays HodgesEric HofstetterMatilde Holzwarth and Lloyd Barr
Elizabeth HooblerChes Hortenstine and Allison Dellinger
Donna HouseTim Hunter
David served on the Law Center’s Board ofDirectors for 23 years, bringing to us his knowl-edge and passion as one of New Mexico’s mostardent conservationists. We remember not onlyhis sage counsel, but the infectious laughter thathe shared with us. David is greatly missed.
IN MEMORIAM
Client, Board member and friend David Henderson passed away in August.
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Connie Robinson Fund, New Mexico Community Fdn.
Mumford Family FoundationNew Society FundNew-Land FoundationOppenheimer Brothers Fdn.Harold and Norma Brown Fund for the Environment, Santa Fe Community Fdn.
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Just Woke Up Fund, Santa Fe Community Fdn.
William and Salome Scanlan Foundation
Solidago FoundationThe Sulica FundThaw Charitable TrustThornburg Foundation
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Resources for ChangeSouthwest SeminarsVerve Gallery of Photography
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Karin Marie WinnEd and Marilyn Winter-TamkinPatricia WoodT & E IncorporatedPeter and Maureen WurzburgerArlene ZarembkaKatie Zemlick and Rand LevittNaida Zucker and Richard Spellenberg
Gifts made in honor of:Leslie BarclayDr. David BruggeEsperanza CarreonCrownpoint Rug Weavers Assoc.Eastern Navajo Diné Against Uranium Mining (ENDAUM)
Bruce FrederickMaxine GoadShale HunterNew MexicoDavid RobertsonJohn ScanlanAnne SullivanRichard Boyle and Anne Cooper
Gifts made in memory of:A Dear FriendAunt GraceYvette BestUrsula A. GraySebia HawkinsDavid HendersonWerni HeoltschiKeith A. KellumTom MaherElizabeth MeiklejohnPeter K. MartinArnold SouderBarbara SteinElva ThamertPaul V. ThompsonJohn Young
Amazing VolunteersLynda BrownElizabeth Cook RomeroClaire Deschambre, law clerk (and Frances)
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Dianne C. Cress and Jon B. McCorkell
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Maria FellinMartha Fielding and Robert FeltKristina Fisher
Barbara FixMarilyn ForbesRichard and Karen FordWallace and Valerie FordDavid Fowler and Polly BrownBruce FrederickMartha Anne FreemanSuzanne Fuqua and Wilson Good
Faith GarfieldEileen GaunaNicholas GentrySheila GershenAlexis and Marshall GirardDan GodfreyMarvin J. GodnerJoel GoldfrankDon and Lorraine L. GoldmanByron GoldsteinCarol GoodmanSteven GoodmanEda GordonTom GormanJoel and Cherrin GreenKimi Ginoza GreenClaire GreensfelderGeorge Greer, M.D. and Requa Tolbert
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Elizabeth HooblerChes Hortenstine and Allison Dellinger
Donna HouseTim Hunter
David served on the Law Center’s Board ofDirectors for 23 years, bringing to us his knowl-edge and passion as one of New Mexico’s mostardent conservationists. We remember not onlyhis sage counsel, but the infectious laughter thathe shared with us. David is greatly missed.
IN MEMORIAM
Client, Board member and friend David Henderson passed away in August.
Ann Griffith AshWilliam and Julia AshbeyReid Bandeen and Vickie PeckJanice Bandrofchak and J.Cleveland Sharp
Rutgers and Leslie BarclayPaul Bardacke and Lisa EnfieldSusan BardesAvelina Bardwell, M.D.Barbara BastleMike Batte and Wanda KileAnn Hardy BatumPaul BauerAnne E. BeckettSusan BellReed and Melinda BensonJean L. BergeronAmy BertelliCrawford BestPaul and Ellen BidermanGarland BillsSallie BinghamSusan Binneweg and Owen Jones
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Connor BoyleRichard Boyle and Anne CooperTerry BrewerWilliam and Margaret BrineyDon and Joan BrooksJan BrooksMurray and Cindy BrottMichael BrowdeCarol and John BrownJoan Brown, osf and Marlene Perrotte, rsm
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Richard and Rachel Fund, New Mexico Community Fdn.
Connie Robinson Fund, New Mexico Community Fdn.
Mumford Family FoundationNew Society FundNew-Land FoundationOppenheimer Brothers Fdn.Harold and Norma Brown Fund for the Environment, Santa Fe Community Fdn.
Philip and Quarrier Cook, Santa Fe Community Fdn.
Just Woke Up Fund, Santa Fe Community Fdn.
William and Salome Scanlan Foundation
Solidago FoundationThe Sulica FundThaw Charitable TrustThornburg Foundation
Individual DonorsAnonymousCarol and Thomas AagesonRick and Kathy AbelesMercedes M. Agogino, Ph.D.Ann Alexander, M.D. and Richard Khanlian
Charmay AllredCharles and Martha AlmanArden and Heather AndersonNeal Apple and Vicki AllenAmber ArcherJoni ArendsSu Anne Armstrong and Ted Hopkins
Green Business PartnersA-1 Self StorageMargo Cutler, LTD.,Real EstateDunbar Stained GlassDan Godfrey StudiosGrace Communications, inc.HurleyMediaInk Well ProductionsKESHI, the Zuni ConnectionGuy LeSage at First AffirmativeFinancial Network
Mad PotterMarshall PlanNew Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce
Resources for ChangeSouthwest SeminarsVerve Gallery of Photography
Institutional FundersJonathan & Kathleen Altman Foundation
Angelica FoundationThe Atlantic Philanthropies Director/EmployeeDesignated Gift Fund
Bluestone Charitable TrustBrindle FoundationCaprock Fund of Tides Fdn., on the recommendation of Ms. Kappy Wells
EMA FoundationJames M. Ewell Charitable Trust
Nancy and Thomas Florsheim Family Foundation
Impact FundCharlotte L. Kiser Charitable Trust
The Max and Anna Levinson Foundation
Lannan FoundationLivingry Foundation
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Law Center leads way to court victory: Judge affirms no permitfor San Augustin Ranch, LLC
With the help of our members and donors, we’ve been winning the fight against a massive water grab in beautiful west-central New Mexico!
Our second major victory came on November 15, 2012, when a state district court judgeupheld a decision to deny a 54,000 acre-feet appropriation by the Augustin Plains Ranch.The ruling affirms the State Engineer’s decision in April 2012 to deny the Ranch’s application.
Under the Western water system, big appropriations are legal – but the applicant mustshow, among other things, that it has an actual use for all of the water it seeks and thatthe water will be used in a timely manner. In spite of these requirements, the Ranchoffered no specific plans in its application for what it would do with 17.5 billion gallonsper year.
Since 2008, the Law Center has provided free representation to more than 80 families inCatron and Socorro Counties in this case. But the outcome of this case would be felt farbeyond Catron County: approval of the Ranch’s proposal would open the door to wide-scale water speculation throughout New Mexico.
In January, the Ranch appealed the decision. Yet in our arid state, the story is far fromover even if the Ranch's appeal is unsuccessful. The Albuquerque Journal reports thatD.L. Sanders, lead attorney for the State Engineer, has urged the Ranch to submit anew application, stating, “We’re in favor of promoting innovative ideas like this.”
As a supporter of the Law Center, you ensure that we can continue to fight speculationin water and promote equitable access and use of water for all of us who depend uponNew Mexico’s water.
Second MajorVictory inWater Grab CaseMartinez AdministrationContinues Attacks Copper Rule Latest Target
If you live near a dairy, a dry cleaner, or a gasstation (to name a few types of facilities thatpollute groundwater), what is happeningtoday in the Copper Rule case may impactyour community tomorrow.
The Copper Rule was intended to helpprotect water beneath open-pit coppermines. Over eight months in 2012, draft language was hammered out by a workinggroup comprised of regulators, representa-tives from the state’s copper companies (primarily Freeport McMoRan, the largestpublicly-traded copper company in theworld) and advocates for the publicinterest, including our own Staff AttorneyBruce Frederick. The draft included
concessions to themining industrybut also preservedcritical, hard-won protections forgroundwater.
Then the politicalappointees gottheir hands on it.
Ignoring the recommendations of theirown technical staff, upper-level managersat the New Mexico EnvironmentDepartment (NMED) revamped the draftCopper Rule to reflect comments made by
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