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