Two groups that oppose the reuse and discharge of hydraulic fracturing wastewater have filed petitions seeking to disqualify half the members of the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission from hearing a case, arguing their "impartiality and fairness ... have been compromised."

The organizations argue there were attempts by the Governor's Office to sway the outcome in favor of fracking.

The Center for Biological Diversity and New Energy Economy filed similar petitions with the commission Thursday requesting the disqualification of six or seven of its 14 members, including Environment Secretary James Kenney, Health Secretary Gina DeBlassie, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Secretary Melanie Kenderdine, Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witt, State Engineer Elizabeth Anderson, Game and

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