NM SM11

Requests the Water Quality Control Commission to hear a petition from Taos County regarding rules for beneficial reuse of treated produced water within 90 days of receipt, with hearings to be held in Questa

Affirms scientific evidence supporting the treatment and reuse of produced water (water from oil and gas operations) for industrial uses and delivery to Texas, citing successful programs in California and Texas

Addresses concerns about freshwater supply expected to diminish significantly over the next decade, affecting acequias, tribal nations, agriculture, consumers, industry, and renewable energy

Supports using treated produced water instead of freshwater to meet water demands from data centers supporting artificial intelligence and quantum computing development

Directs copies of the memorial be sent to the governor, secretaries of environment and economic development, Water Quality Control Commission chair, state engineer, and Taos County officials