Abeyta Settlement
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A 2003 aerial view of the Chevron molybdenum mine near Questa. The mine is one of thousands of mining sites throughout the state with large-scale environmental cleanup needs, and one of only a handful that hasn’t been abandoned by its operators before any cleanup occurred. New Mexican file photo
Chevron transfers water rights from mine
Chevron Mining Inc. will be transferring water rights from a 1,433 acre plot of land near Questa, which formerly acted as the tailings facility of the molybdenum mine. These water rights will be transferred to various mutual domestic associations across Taos County for their continued use. more
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Courtesy photoSteven Romero, of Ute and Taos Pueblo heritage, led the opening invocation at both meetings while other members of Guardians of Taos carried signs, sang and drummed. Romero stated his great grandfather was Juan de Jesus Romero, who was involved with the Blue Lake settlement for Taos Pueblo. 'It runs in the family,' he said. 'We're water protectors.'
New chapter opens for Abeyta Settlement
Galloping horses depicted in large oil paintings on the walls of the meeting room at the Sagebrush Inn added an energizing backdrop to a steady stream of impassioned speakers at two meetings Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 21-22) about the Abeyta Water Rights Settlement. more
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Morgan Timms/The Taos NewsA drilling rig is illuminated in March at the site of a proposed well for the El Prado Water and Sanitation District as part of the Abeyta Water Rights Settlement. The settlement was decades in the making between parties in the Taos Valley including Taos Pueblo and irrigators, and is now beginning to be implemented. The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting a public comment period now on the environmental impact of the settlement terms.
Public meetings scheduled on water rights settlement
After more than three years, the public will have an opportunity to comment on the environmental impact of the Abeyta Water Rights Settlement. more
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Meg Scherch PetersonFrom left, Ted Shuey and Cliff Bain build a small altar near the site of a well being constructed by the El Prado Water and Sanitation District outside of Taos on Sept. 14. The well is part of a water rights settlement. Bain and Shuey are among those who worry about what the terms of the settlement mean for water and development in the Taos Valley.
Water activists stage more actions at El Prado well
On the shoulder of U. S. Highway 64 with Taos Mountain, Taos mesa and El Prado Water and Sanitation District's newest well site as a backdrop, Cliff Bain and Ted … more
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Morgan Timms/Taos News file photoBuck Johnston stands on top of a drilling rig in March during a four-day protest of the terms of the Abeyta Settlement. The rig was drilling a well for El Prado Water and Sanitation District.
Fencing, topped by razor wire
Emblazoned with the letters DRAFT set crosswise on the cover, a stapled copy of the Water Quality Report from Midway Well number 5 lay on the board room table in front of John … more
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File photoCommunity members gathered to learn about the Abeyta water rights settlement at the Juan I. Gonzales Agricultural Center in March 2017 in Taos.
Public meetings on horizon for Abeyta water settlement
Two public meetings about the implementation of Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement, aka Abeyta Settlement, will be scheduled in the next few months in … more
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El Valle de los Ranchos water plan calls for centralization amid Abeyta Settlement implementation
Ranchos-area water plan calls for centralization amid Abeyta Settlement implementation An evaluation and master plan for water infrastructure and services in the Taos … more
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The Guardians of Taos Water will be hosting a public forum about the Abeyta Settlement May 1. Buck Johnston, a member of the group, stands on top of a drilling rig in this March 15 photo during a four-day protest of the terms of the Abeyta Settlement.
Abeyta Settlement public forum on Wednesday
Guardians of Taos Water, the loose coalition of water protectors and activists that has been drawing attention to a complex water rights settlement in the Taos Valley, will be hosting a public forum … more
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A prayer run for water will begin at the Llano Quemado Hot Springs, pictured here as Franciso Gonzales blesses himself with the water at the in this 2010 file photo.
Prayer run for water set for Sunday
The New Mexico branch of the International Indigenous Youth Council is hosting a prayer run Sunday (April 14) to bring attention to water issues in the Taos Valley. more
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Want to read even more about the Abeyta Settlement? Here’s how
So you’re curious about the Abeyta Settlement. You’ve read our news articles about it, talked with your neighbors and “just heard things.” But what if you want to actually … more
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Members of Guardians of Taos Water prayed outside the Taos County Courthouse Tuesday (April 2) while Buck Johnston and other water protestors attended a district court hearing for a restraining order that's meant to prevent the protestors from causing further damage to a water well that is being drilled on U.S. 64 West.
Taos water protesters barred from more demonstrations at well site
A district court judge in Taos issued a preliminary injunction today (April 2) that prevents a loose association of water protestors from staging further action at a water well in El Prado. Buck … more
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Getting to the bottom of the Midway Well on U.S. 64
The Abeyta Settlement is a  complex water-sharing agreement among the major water users in the Taos Valley, like the town of Taos, Taos Pueblo, acequias and El Prado Water and Santitation … more
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On Sunday morning (March 17,) local water activist Buck Johnston climbed atop a 60-foot-tall well drilling rig. Johnston occupied the rig for four days to protest the drilling of a deep water well and the implementation of the Abeyta Settlement, a complex water sharing agreement affecting Taos County. Within hours of his ascent, dozens of Johnston's friends, family and like-minded activists formed a roadside camp within viewing distance of the rig, where they sang and prayed in support of Johnston and his cause. Moises Trujillo, of Taos, boils water for dinner preparations Saturday (March 16) on the third night of a four-day protest of the Abeyta Settlement.
Taos water protectors protest new wells
More than anything else, the action was meant to draw a collective focus to what they say are worrying aspects of the Abeyta Settlement -- the unknown impacts of drilling more than a dozen wells, potentially fueling growth in the valley that is unsustainable. Judging by the crowd the action drew and the response it has prompted from some officials involved in the settlement, it worked. more
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What is the Abeyta Settlement? Why should I care?
The settlement is essentially a water-sharing agreement for the Taos Valley. Here's some answers to common questions about the Abeyta Settlement. more
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Acequias funnel waters from a variety of springs and run-off tributaries throughout the valley.
Arroyo Seco acequia ditches Taos valley association
The Acequia Madre del Rio Lucero y Arroyo Seco voted Saturday (March 16) not to pay its membership dues to the Taos Valley Acequia Association as a protest over what … more
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Buck Johnston, a water-rights activist who was arrested after spending four days atop a water drill rig in Taos County, spoke with The Taos News regarding what he sees as some potential consequences of drilling new water wells in the area.
Water well protester released from Taos County jail
Buck Johnston breezed through the front door of the Taos County Adult Detention Center Monday (March 18) with a smile on his face after spending a night in jail on misdemeanor charges for climbing a … more
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Water activists line the road as New Mexico State Police escort Buck Johnston from the water well site Sunday (March 17) after a four-day protest to draw attention to implementation of the Abeyta Settlement.
Water activist finishes 4-day action, taken into custody
Song and drumming filled the morning as a local water activist finished his four-day action atop a 60-foot-tall drilling rig. Buck Johnston climbed up the machinery on U.S. 64 Thursday (March 14) … more
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Water activists sing prayers Friday (March 15) during a four-day protest outside a water well drilling rig along U.S. 64.
Ceremony planned for activist’s descent from Taos water drilling rig Sunday
The water activist who on Thursday (March 14) climbed a water well drilling rig plans to come down Sunday morning. “Buck [Johnston] plans to descend the tower by 10 a.m. on Sunday (March 17). … more
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Buck Johnston stands on top of a drilling rig Friday (March 15) during a four-day protest of the terms of the Abeyta Settlement.
One arrested during second day of water well protest  near Taos
The protest at the site of a well drilling rig is in its second day Friday (March 15), which started around dawn with the arrest of one person. Zachary Trujillo was arrested by New Mexico State … more
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Negotiations between law enforcement and a water activist who climbed a drilling rig (illuminated at left) Thursday (March 14) have gone on through the afternoon and evening. Meanwhile, a small camp of supporters and other water protectors have continued to tend to a ceremonial fire throughout the day.
Water activist climbs well rig near Taos for nonviolent action
A group of self-described water protectors have initiated a nonviolent prayer action at a water well site in Taos County Thursday (March 14) to draw attention to implementation of the Abeyta … more
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Opinion: Local water protectors speak up
Greetings fellow Taoseños! I would like to introduce our organization, Guardians of Taos Water, to the broader Taos community and clarify our intentions. We are a group comprised of local water … more
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El Prado Water and Sanitation District Clerk and Water Operator Marissa Romero checked the levels in water storage tanks in mid-May during her night shift, turning on the valve that temporarily redirected water from an El Prado’s well to Taos’s water supply. Both El Prado and the town of Taos are parties to the Abeyta Water Rights settlement.
Things to watch in 2019: Water rights, deep wells
The Abeyta Water Rights settlement was years in the making, but 2019 looks to be the year that some ideas written into the massive court negotiation are finally tested in the real world. Most … more
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Jesse MoyaPat McCabe, of Taos, speaks to demonstrators and water protectors before leading a prayer to acknowledge the injury to Mother Earth caused by drilling deep-aquifer wells.
Taking action on Abeyta: Water protectors seek to slow settlement implementation
While demonstrators inspected the well site, several indigenous women offered prayers. Among them was Taos resident Pat McCabe, who said water protectors, many of whom participated in the pipeline resistance at Standing Rock, sought out the leadership of elder women. more
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File photoResource Advisory Council member Carmen Johnson speaks to attendees Tuesday (July 10) during a break between segments of the Resource Advisory Council meeting in Taos.
Environmental news, in brief
Taos County Commissioner Candyce O'Donnell wants the county to affirm its local support of the Paris Agreement, the global commitment to tackle climate change that was … more
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El Prado Water and Sanitation District saved the town during a water shortage earlier this year when a town-owned pump went out. The town council will be discussing the agreement to pay for the outage during meetings both Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 8-9).
Meetings this week: water crisis payout and treating addicted young people
Tuesday (Oct. 9) During its 4 p.m. Tuesday meeting, the Taos town council will ratify a grant for the Abeyta water project and consider approving a $57,600 payment to El Prado Water and Sanitation … more
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