Doña Ana County government needs to be better than this. So do the rest of us.
Author: Heath Haussamen
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County commissioners should delay Project Jupiter votes
We don’t yet have final versions of the lengthy agreements scheduled for consideration on Friday.
County releases Project Jupiter NDAs as pressure mounts
While many push to delay Friday’s votes, county says that would effectively kill the project.
Project Jupiter commits $50 million for county water system
Not all public promises are included in legally binding agreements released Monday.
BREAKING: County releases proposed Project Jupiter agreements
Documents detail the developers’ commitments and more.
NMSU releases Project Jupiter NDA, desalination agreement
The university is being paid for work on development of a water-treatment plant.
County releases Project Jupiter job, economic details
Less-redacted version of developer’s application for bond financing sheds new light on plans.
Why are government agencies signing Project Jupiter NDAs?
Transparency organization expresses concern about secrecy.
Project Jupiter agreements must protect water, residents
County commissioners must center our people and the challenges they face.
Upcoming public meetings hosted by Project Jupiter developers
Here’s the full schedule.



