Trump appoints P. Lourcey Sams as commissioner of Pecos River Commission

P. Lourcey Sams of Midland has been appointed United States commissioner of the Pecos River Commission (PRC) by President Donald J. Trump. Established in 1948 as part of the Pecos River Compact, the ...
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Intrepid Potash loses appeal seeking to regain rights to Pecos River Water

An appeal filed by Intrepid Potash seeking to regain its water rights on the Pecos River was denied Oct. 18 by a New Mexico appellate court, which found the company had forfeited much of its access to ...
Albuquerque Journal

Advocates for protecting the Pecos watershed from mining worried after public meeting is postponed

PECOS — Advocates are worried about a federal proposal to protect the Upper Pecos Watershed from mining for the next 20 years after the Bureau of Land Management postponed a public meeting meant to ...
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Carlsbad favorite Pecos River Café is closing. Here's what we know about the popular spot.

One of Carlsbad’s most popular breakfast and lunch spots announced its closure earlier this month. The Pecos River Café was renowned for its fast service, cleanliness and a bevy of tasty meals from ...
KOB 4

Large amount of water to flow through Pecos River after sewage spill

SANTA ROSA, N.M. — A large amount of water is set to be released from the Santa Rosa Lake and will flow through the Pecos River after a sewage spill. The Army Corps of Engineers scheduled a block ...
Midland Reporter-Telegram on MSN

President Trump names Midland man to Pecos River Commission

The role has been vacant since 2017 and oversees how river water is shared between two states.
Fast Company

Texas is in an extreme drought—and oil companies are using billions of gallons of water

PECOS, Texas—Extreme drought has diminished the flows of the Rio Grande and Pecos River, two of the most iconic waterways in Texas. The advocacy group American Rivers recently named the Lower Rio ...
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Pecos River access: An inside look at the battle between landowners and the AG

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There is a battle bubbling over on the banks of the beautiful Pecos River. This fall, investigators found a homemade PVC pipe fence with barbed wire interwoven throughout. “People ...
NewsWest 9

Pecos County Historical Commission to celebrate the historic Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos River

PECOS COUNTY, Texas — The Pecos County Historical Commission is set to celebrate the historic Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos River. This will be the fifth annual Horsehead Crossing Celebration, and ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Protecting Pecos River and acequias honors Hispanic heritage

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, it is important to recognize the deep-rooted connections between the land, water, and traditional Hispanic communities in New Mexico. Protecting the Pecos ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Husband says Los Lunas woman drowned after falling into Pecos River

A Los Lunas woman’s drowning Sunday in the Pecos River was a tragic accident during a weekend visit to the mountains, her husband said. Sherry Lee Sullivan, 74, fell into the river Sunday afternoon ...