OUR WATER SUPPLIES ARE SHRINKING IN THE MID RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AND WE NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB OF CONSERVING. THAT FROM STATE SENATOR MICHAEL PADILLA OF ALBUQUERQUE WHO'S PUSHING A PLAN TO BETTER MANAGE OUR WATER. HE TELLS 770 KKOB A KEY ELEMENT IS EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE ON WATER CONSERVATION. HE SAYS HIGH SCHOOLERS HEAD INTO THE WORLD THINKING WATER WILL ALSO COME FROM THE FAUCET WHEN THEY TURN IT ON.
OTHER PARTS OF THE PLAN INCLUDE IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING NEW SOURCES OF WATER, AND IMPROVING WATERSHED HEALTH.
