September 2024 Technical Noon Webinar

Zoom (Registration is Required - Click on ORANGE button above to register)

Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

The New Mexico Water Data Initiative: Current Work in Data Accessibility 

Rachel Hobbs
NM Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources

New Mexico was one of the first states to pass a comprehensive water data law. Since 2019, the agencies named in the Water Data Act have been working to provide New Mexicans with accessible and useful data for water management and planning. The role of the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources (NMBGMR) is to convene the WDI. This includes not only building applications and data sharing infrastructure at NMBGMR, but also coordinating the statewide efforts of participating agencies. This presentation will provide examples of NMBGMR’s work to implement the WDI. It will also highlight successes in water data access across all participating agencies. Finally, it will provide information on how to share your agency's data with the Water Data Initiative. 

SPEAKER BIOGRAPY:

Rachel Hobbs received her masters degree in Geology from the University of Idaho. A professional geologist and project management professional, Rachel Hobbs worked on groundwater contamination sites in New Mexico prior to joining the New Mexico Bureau of Geology in October 2022 where she is now the program manager for the Water Data Initiative.

REGISTRATION:

Membership in AWWA or WEF is not required. Registration is limited, so please register early. All attendees must pre-register for this webinar by Tuesday evening, 9/17/24 at 5:00 p.m.  Water and wastewater operators will be asked for NM Operator Certification number on the online registration form.

UPCOMING EVENT: TBD