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Hannah Riseley-White has been selected as the new head of the Interstate Stream Commission (ISC). State Engineer Mike Hamman expressed complete confidence in her capabilities, especially in water management expertise, and believes she will effectively address New Mexico's water challenges amid the evolving climate conditions, according to a press release.
“I have every confidence that Director Riseley-White’s expertise in water management will serve all New Mexicans as our agency continues to tackle water challenges in the face of a changing climate,” Hamman said.
Riseley-White has been designated as the new head of the Interstate Stream Commission (ISC). She has a substantial history with the commission, having joined in 2014 and serving in various capacities, including leading the Pecos Bureau from 2017 to 2020 and more recently as the Deputy Director since 2020. Her educational background includes a bachelor's degree in politics from New York University and a master's degree in water resources management from the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara, according to a press release.
According to a press release, State Engineer Mike Hamman said, “Her extensive knowledge of the state’s water resources as well as the administrative mechanisms and executive and legislative operations so critical to effective management are key to protecting our water resources for future generations.”
The Interstate Stream Commission (ISC) is entrusted with comprehensive powers to investigate, protect, conserve, and promote the water resources of New Mexico, encompassing both interstate and intrastate stream systems. Its membership consists of eight individuals who serve without compensation and are appointed by the Governor. The State Engineer holds the ninth position, serving as the Commission's secretary as mandated by state law. Moreover, the ISC director assumes the additional role of Assistant State Engineer within the organization according to a press release.
“Planning our water future has never been more important than it is today,” Director Riseley-White brings experience and perspective to the office that will prove crucial to protecting our waters for future cultural, recreational, and economic use,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a press release.
