BDD reviews Rio Grande water-quality work plan; consultant flags LANL, chromium plume and PFAS rulemaking Consultant Jim Reisterer told the Buckman Direct Diversion board that the 2026 Rio Grande water-quality work plan prioritizes LANL coordination, a stormwater lag-time study, ongoing hexavalent chromium monitoring after SIMR3 well detections, and PFAS regulatory tracking; NMED administrative orders have paused some mitigation work and the extent of LANL cooperation remains unclear.

The Buckman Direct Diversion board is taking crucial steps to address water quality issues, including monitoring hexavalent chromium and coordinating with LANL on stormwater management.

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