THE DROUGHT IN NEW MEXICO IS NOW THREE YEARS LONG … AND IT'S DRIED UP THE RIO GRANDE IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE STATE. NOT ONLY HAS IT REDUCED WATER SUPPLIES FOR CHILE FARMERS IN HATCH AND PECAN FARMERS IN MESILLA … BUT IT'S PUT LIMITS ON WATERING FOR CITY DWELLERS IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO … INCLUDING ALBUQUERQUE … AND DROPPED SPRING LEVELS FOR RURAL RESIDENTS.
THE NEWS DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER AS FORECASTERS TELL US THERE'S LITTLE RELIEF IN SIGHT. FARMERS IN COMMUNITIES BOTH LARGE AND SMALL HOPE THEY CAN STRETCH SUPPLIES ENOUGH TO PREVENT COSTLY WATER FIGHTS.
