House Memorial 45 recognizes the critical importance of water resources for rural communities in Taos County and across New Mexico, particularly in light of anticipated declines in freshwater availability. The memorial highlights the need for the Water Quality Control Commission to hear a petition from Taos County regarding the reuse of treated produced water, which is seen as a viable solution to meet the water demands of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing. The resolution emphasizes the potential for produced water to be treated and reused, thereby safeguarding freshwater resources while supporting economic development and sustainability.

The memorial calls for the Water Quality Control Commission to consider the scientific evidence supporting the beneficial reuse of treated produced water and to act on the petition within ninety days of its submission, with hearings to be held in Questa. It affirms the role of produced water as an asset for economic growth and poverty reduction in rural areas, while also urging various state officials and agencies to support these initiatives.