NEWS
2026
May 11, 2026 – Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority Secures $77 Million in Federal Funding to Help Complete Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System – Read more
2025
November 21, 2025 – Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority Hires Mark Howl as Executive Director to lead Ute Pipeline Efforts – Read more
September 16, 2025 – Federal FY2025 Appropriation Announced for Construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System – Read more
July 28, 2025 – ENMWUA Administrator Orlando Ortega resigns to begin retirement – Read more
2024
December 19, 2024 – ENMWUA Closes Loan Grant Agreement, Secures Funding for RW1A Project – Read more
September 18, 2024 – Groundbreaking Ceremony for FW3B Pipeline Project – Read more
June 7, 2024 – Water Authority Receives Notice of Award from New Mexico Water Trust Board for Pipeline Construction – Read more
2023
March 3, 2023 – USBR Posts FY2023 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funding for Construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System – Read more
2022
September 28, 2022 – USBR Grant Agreement for the Completion of the ENMRWS to go before the ENMWUA at Special Board Meeting – Read more
June 7, 2022 – Water Authority Receives Notice of Award from New Mexico Water Trust Board for Pipeline Construction – Read more
March 31, 2022 – Water Authority Receives an Unprecedented Amount of Federal Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for Construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System – Read more
2021
May 27, 2021 – Water Authority gives “Notice to Proceed” on Next Leg of Project – Read more
February 11, 2021 – Heinrich, Luján Announce Almost $15 Million In Funding For Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Supply Project – Read more
February 12, 2021 – Water Authority Receives Notice of 2021 Funds from the United States Bureau of Reclamation for Pipeline Construction to Portales – Read more
2020
June 4, 2020 – Water Authority Receives Notice of Award from New Mexico Water Trust Board for Pipeline Construction – Read more