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Rio Grande drought

Posted inEnvironment

Region braces for deeper drought, less Rio Grande water for farming

by Danielle Prokop April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

Once again, the riverbed remains sandy and bare, and Elephant Butte is at just 12% of its capacity, awaiting snowmelt from the mountains in Colorado and Northern New Mexico.

Posted inEnvironment

Early snowfall levels prompt concerns about sinking Rio Grande water levels

by Danielle Prokop December 9, 2021December 9, 2021

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