McCasland appointed to stream commission

Franklin McCasland, manager of the Arch Hurley Conservancy District of Tucumcari, has been appointed to the advisory council of the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission.

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez announced McCasland’s appointment on Friday.

McCasland will represent the ISC’s northeast New Mexico district, which includes Harding, Union, Curry and Roosevelt counties, as well as Quay County.

McCasland also serves as chair of the Quay County Commission, representing the county’s District 3.

He is also a rancher and farmer.

“I am honored to serve the state of New Mexico and the northeast division” on the ISC board, McCasland said. “Water issues are vital to our area.”