IRRIGATORS WHO LEASE WATER FROM THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT ARE AGAIN FACING A WATER SHUT-OFF. IT'S THE SECOND TIME THIS SPRING THAT IT'S HAPPENED, DUE TO THE DROUGHT. THE DISTRICT'S TOM THORPE TELLS 770 KKOB REGULAR IRRIGATORS AREN'T BEING AFFECTED…FOR NOW.
THORPE SAYS NO MORE SPRING RUNOFF IS EXPECTED THIS YEAR. HE SAYS LEVELS IN EL VADO RESERVOIR ARE VERY LOW…AND IT COULD GO COMPLETELY DRY LATER IN THE SUMMER.
