Rio Grande could dry up in Albuquerque for third time in 40 years – Gregory R.C. Hasman, Albuquerque Journal
New Mexicans could face a water shortage and increased costs for fruits and vegetables, if the Rio Grande does not receive a lot more precipitation this year.
“The amount of water in the river is not sufficient to meet irrigation demands while maintaining continuous river connectivity through the Middle Rio Grande Valley to Elephant Butte Reservoir,” said Anne Marken, Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District river operations and telemetry manager, in an email…