Urban Waters Resources & News

Enviromental Review Tool (ERT)

Do you need feedback for your grant application project proposal?

Utilize the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s Environmental Review Tool (ERT) for conservation planning and review of important resources for wildlife and habitats. ERT provides conservation information on wildlife and habitat diversity, protected lands, and other natural resources, and allows users to submit proposed projects for review of potential impacts to special status species and their habitats in New Mexico.

Department of the Interior Nature-Based Solutions Road Map

What are nature-based solutions?

Nature-based solutions are actions that incorporate natural features and processes to protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use, and manage natural or modified ecosystems to address socio-environmental challenges while providing measurable co-benefits. Nature-based solutions benefit both people and the environment. Examples cited in the Roadmap include urban stormwater and runoff management, prescribed burns, living shorelines, and restoration of various ecosystems. Learn more at this link >> or download the Road Map by clicking here>>

Stormwater Sampling in the Rio Grande

The USGS New Mexico Water Science Center is taking stormwater samples to study PCBs, PFAS, and microplastics at storm outfalls to the Rio Grande (Alameda bridge, Paseo bridge, Sanchez Farms, and Adobe Acres). View data and information on New Mexico’s rivers and streams, groundwater, water quality, and many other water-related topics here >>.

EPA Trash Free Waters Program

Are you interested in addressing trash in your waterways?

Check out the EPA’s Trash Free Waters program’s Escaped Trash Risk Map. This map is designed to help local governments and communities to identify high-density escaped trash areas so they can evaluate impacts and consider how to take action. Contact Romell Nandi at nandi.romell@epa.gov with questions.