New Water Issues Chair Mike Weinberg

A big welcome to Mike Weinberg, a hydrogeologist from Chama. His background of 20 years as professional engineer in Florida may seem like a mismatch for the southwest. Assessing Florida's shallow aquifers has given Mike practical experience in managing what we will also likely see lots more of in New Mexico: We are rapidly pumping freshwater aquifers at unsustainable levels. The frequent result is that nearby mineral-laden water flows to mix with freshwater, contaminating what freshwater is left.

Mike is interested in supporting our existing activities. Among them:

-- understanding the contamination of water supplies caused by injection of hazardous substances associated with hydraulic fracturing
-- assessing the impact of oil and gas exploration activities on the water resources of Otero Mesa
-- studying the long-term environmental consequences of uncontrolled uranium mines.
Contact Mike at (505) 231-7322 or by email at mweinberg@windstream.net