Thank You for Stopping the Diversion and Protecting the Gila River

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Thank You for Stopping the Diversion and Protecting the Gila River

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Lt. Governor Howie Morales, Senator Martin Heinrich, Senator Tom Udall

The Interstate Stream Commission voted 7-2 on Thursday to stop work on the Environmental Impact Statement for the Gila River diversion project, effectively ending the 15-year battle over the future of the Gila River.

Thank you for your efforts to defend the Gila River! Your support over the past several years has been critical to defeating this ill-conceived project and protecting the wild Gila for future generations.

In addition to the support of conservation advocates, community leaders, and citizens, we also have had several amazing champions that deserve our thanks for defeating the Gila diversion for good.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham pledged to end work on the diversion and to direct the Interstate Stream Commission to work with local governments and stakeholders on implementing water projects to benefit all of southwest New Mexico. Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales has been a strong leader since his time in the State Senate when he sponsored legislation to direct Arizona Water Settlements Act (AWSA) funding to priority community water projects rather than the harmful and unaffordable Gila diversion. Senators Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall have worked tirelessly for Gila River protection and fiscally responsible use of AWSA funds to meet southwest New Mexico's water supply needs.

Join us in thanking Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales, Senators Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall for their leadership and hard work to stop the diversion and protect the Gila River forever.

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Gila Conservation Coalition

, NM

To: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Lt. Governor Howie Morales, Senator Martin Heinrich, Senator Tom Udall
From: [Your Name]

Thank you for your strong leadership and hard work to end the diversion project and to protect the Gila River.

As New Mexico's last major undammed river, the Gila's natural flow supports seven threatened and endangered species, some of the last intact cottonwood-sycamore bosque in the Lower Colorado River Basin, and more than 350 species of birds. The Gila is the centerpiece of the local outdoor recreation economy and its clean waters provide farmers with water for irrigation. The Gila deserves protection for future generations.

I also appreciate your tireless efforts to ensure that Arizona Water Settlements Act funding in the NM Unit Fund is allocated efficiently and effectively to priority water projects that secure a resilient water supply for everyone in southwest New Mexico.