Western Resource Advocates

Today, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed SB 21 into law and reinstated critical protections for New Mexico waters! Following rollbacks to federal clean water protections in recent years, up to 95% of New Mexico’s streams and up to 88% of New Mexico’s rivers and wetlands had lost protection once provided for 50 years under the Clean Water Act. This new law ensures clean water protections are continued at the state level. This big win for New Mexico highlights one of WRA’s most important messages in 2025: The solution to federal uncertainty is decisive state level action. https://lnkd.in/giBgbC-7

Land conservation in the West starts with funding. Learn more about our work to fund land conservation in the West below. https://lnkd.in/g7an-UER

New PacifiCorp Resource Plan Calls for Expanded Investment in Renewable Energy. PacifiCorp plans to procure a combined 6,554 megawatts of new utility-scale battery storage and solar and wind resources by 2030. Read more below. https://lnkd.in/gbvPzqVP

📣 WRA is hiring! We have an opening on our Executive Leadership team for a Vice President of Policy and Programs. Apply here! https://lnkd.in/gv9pyJ-6 ... About WRA: WRA is a regional nonprofit advocacy organization fighting climate change and its impacts to sustain the environment, economy, and people of the West. We are driving state-level action with policies that advance a healthier and more equitable future for all our communities. As the Interior West’s go-to experts for more than three decades, our on-the-ground-work deploys clean energy and protects air, land, water, and wildlife. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/etMU5ZcT.

Legislative updates in the West for April 3, 2025. So far WRA has seen significant wins around the West. New Mexico's successful push to reform their wildlife management system represents over 8 years of hard work by WRA and other committed organizations and state leaders. The bipartisan bill will enable significant conservation work to advance in the state, protecting both wildlife and the strong hunting and fishing traditions New Mexicans value.

"Clean energy isn’t just about solar panels and electric vehicles. It’s about empowering people and building healthier, more vibrant communities. Federal investments in Arizona’s clean energy future through the enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act are positioning the state as a hub for economic growth and achievement of American dreams." Read more below! https://lnkd.in/gGzSCrhQ

🚨 Search Launch Announcement 🚨 Calibrated Search, LLC is thrilled to be partnering with Western Resource Advocates on the search for their next Vice President of Policy and Programs. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a trusted, strategic, and people-centered leader to shape environmental policy across the Western U.S. WRA has grown from 36 to 90+ staff and from a $4M to $17.5M budget in under a decade—and is entering an exciting new phase with a refreshed strategic plan. This VP will help translate vision into action across WRA’s policy and program work, ensuring alignment, execution, and impact across the region. 📍This position may be remote, hybrid, or office-based within WRA’s seven-state region (AZ, CO, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY). Offices are located in Denver, Boulder, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Santa Fe, and soon, Reno. 🌎 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eZ5NX2ks 💌 Know someone perfect for this? Reach out or nominate via: inquiry@calibrated-search.com #executivesearch #nonprofitleadership #policyandadvocacy #climateleadership #trustedleadership #cleanenergyjobs #inclusiveleadership #missiondrivenwork #WRA #hiring

Good news from Utah! "Utah is launching a plan to pay farmers to leave some of their irrigation water in the Colorado River system. The program will use up to $4.2 million of state money to compensate farmers who temporarily forgo using some of their water in 2025 and 2026. The practice of leaving a field unplanted and unwatered is known as fallowing. This allows water that would have normally been sprayed on crops to flow downstream instead." Read more below. https://lnkd.in/gAg85vBh

WRA's 2024 Impact Report is here! In our 2024 Impact Report, you’ll discover key wins in states across our region that illustrate both the urgency and practicality of forward-thinking climate solutions. You'll also get a glimpse of our 35-year history and some of the milestones that continue to shape our work and drive us forward. Every moment we hesitate, we lose valuable time in the fight against climate change. Read the whole story below! https://lnkd.in/g7an-UER

"The Colorado River’s reservoirs contain their third lowest amount of water for this time of year since the current drought period started in 2000, a sign that 'the Colorado River crisis endures,' said a blog post from five river researchers." https://lnkd.in/gNiuA-Yz