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NMED Claims Victory in Groundwater Dispute

By Marco Grajeda

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Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Environment Department is claiming victory in a seven year long case involving Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Incorporated. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the state agency says a recent decision reaffirms their ability to protect all of the state's groundwater.