THIS SUMMER'S MONSOON RAINS ARE STARTING TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON NEW MEXICO'S RIVERS AND LAKES. LELA HUNT IS WITH THE STATE ENGINEER'S OFFICE. SHE SAYS IT HAS RE-WET THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND IS DELIVERING WATER INTO ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE.
HUNT TELLS 770 KKOB THE RIO GRANDE OFTEN GOES COMPLETELY DRY IN PLACES DURING TIMES OF DROUGHT. SHE SAYS MONSOON RAINS HAVE ALSO BEEN BENEFICIAL FOR RESERVOIRS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO…LIKE ABIQUIU, EL VADO AND HERON. AND IT'S INCREASED FLOWS ALONG THE PECOS RIVER IN EASTERN NEW MEXICO.
