On Thursday December 15, the New Mexico Court of Appeals upheld the New Mexico District 2 Court’s ruling that the Aquifer Science development (Campbell Ranch) could adversely impair as many as 100 wells in the Sandia Basin, that this determination was supported by substantial evidence in the record, and that the application to use water in the Sandia Basin for their development was contrary to the conservation of water. The application to pump water from the Sandia Basin for the Campbell Ranch development, therefore, has been denied for the third time.  Aquifer Science has 30 days to appeal and request that the case be heard by the New Mexico Supreme Court.

This ruling is a strong and essential element supporting the opposition by EMPAC and others to Campbell Ranch development and its adverse impacts on our East Mountain community and resources.

EMPAC is grateful to the all the Deep Well Protesters, the many individuals who joined as Appellees, and Bernalillo County for their combined determination to prevent this irresponsible development.

In particular, we are grateful to our outgoing District 5 Commissioner Pyskoty, who has been a strong supporter of EMPAC and protection of the East Mountains from the serious consequences of Campbell Ranch development.”