San Juan County Office of Emergency Management

08/31/2026

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08/31/2026

The following from the Bureau of Reclamation:

NAVAJO DAM RELEASES

The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a decrease in the release from Navajo Dam from 900 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 800 cfs for Tuesday, September 1st, at 4:00 AM.

Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to maintain a target base flow through the endangered fish critical habitat reach of the San Juan River (Farmington to Lake Powell). The San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program recommends a target base flow of between 500 cfs and 1,000 cfs through the critical habitat area. The target base flow is calculated as the weekly average of gaged flows throughout the critical habitat area from Farmington to Lake Powell.

This scheduled release change is subject to changes in river flows and weather conditions. If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Limbach ([email protected] or 970-248-0644), or visit Reclamation’s Navajo Dam website at

Bureau of Reclamation - Managing water and power in the West

08/31/2026

Ditch rotation schedule update posted on behalf of the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer & Interstate Stream Commission:

ANIMAS RIVER ROTATION UPDATE – THIRD ROTATION BEGINS AUGUST 31:

Flows on the Animas River remain below the rotation threshold, with the Animas River near Cedar Hill currently flowing at approximately 117 cfs. At these flows, ditches are experiencing difficulty diverting the available water.

Although precipitation is forecast over the weekend between Silverton and Farmington, current forecasts do not indicate that river flows will increase sufficiently – or remain elevated long enough – to delay the third rotation. OSE will reevaluate river conditions and forecasts on Monday.

Unless otherwise notified by OSE, the third rotation will begin at 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 31. At that time:

• Group 4 may resume diverting.
• Group 1 should cease diverting and begin its scheduled three-day OFF period.

The updated rotation schedule is attached. Once the third rotation begins, participants should expect to complete the full rotation cycle unless river conditions improve sufficiently for OSE to pause or discontinue the rotation. OSE will continue monitoring river conditions and notify participants promptly of any change.

All other operating conditions outlined in the July 8 rotation notice remain in effect. We appreciate everyone’s continued participation and cooperation.

08/28/2026

Friday, enjoy your day SJC.

08/27/2026

Starting Friday, August 28th, 2026 the City of Aztec Water Users are in a Stage 3 water shortage emergency and will remain in place until further notice. River is very low and water reservoir storage is no longer at full capacity. More details at www.aztecnm.gov

08/27/2026

Let's talk about burn permits.
You want them, and we *can't* issue them.
The state forester enacted restrictions in April that are still in effect.

There does not seem to be an end in sight to the restrictions, and despite being out of the control of County Fire, people are taking it out on our office staff.
We understand your frustration. Don't take it out on the person who answers the phone and *can't* issue you a burn permit.

There is a waiver process. You can find the waiver information here:
https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/04.06.26-2026-FINAL-Restrictions-Exceptions-Procedures.pdf

Again, not our process.

Additionally, the state government has the power to rescind the restrictions that were imposed; county government does not.
Please direct your concerns to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) and the State Forester.
Erin Taylor, Acting Cabinet Secretary: (505) 476-3400 [email protected]
State Forester Laura McCarthy: 505-490-2954 [email protected]

08/24/2026

Please see this notice from the City of Aztec Municipal Government Offices about a sewage leak that is impacting the Animas River.
The leak has been stopped. Please direct any further questions to the City of Aztec.

At approximately 8:30 a.m. city personnel responded to the report of a sewage leak at the Hartman Park Lift Station. Upon arrival they discovered that a pipe had possibly broke in the Ifft station ...

08/21/2026

08/18/2026

Latest on ditch rotations from the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer & Interstate Stream Commission:

ANIMAS RIVER ROTATION UPDATE – SECOND ROTATION BEGINS AUGUST 19

Recent precipitation in the mountains and high country has not produced enough sustained runoff to pause the Animas River shortage-sharing rotation. The Animas River near Cedar Hill is currently flowing at approximately 148 cfs, and flows at upstream gages between Cedar Hill and Silverton are declining.

Accordingly, the second rotation will begin at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19. At that time:

• Group 4 may resume diverting.
• Group 1 should cease diverting and begin its scheduled three-day OFF period.

Once the second rotation begins, participants should expect to complete the full rotation cycle unless river conditions improve sufficiently for the Office of the State Engineer to pause or discontinue the rotation. OSE will continue monitoring river conditions and notify participants promptly of any change.

All other operating conditions outlined in the July 8 rotation notice remain in effect. We appreciate everyone’s continued participation and cooperation.