FLOOD DAMAGE IS BEING CLEANED UP IN ALGODONES, NORTH OF ALBUQUERQUE, FOLLOWING HEAVY MONSOON RAINS WEDNESDAY. TOM THORPE WITH THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT SAYS THIS INCIDENT WILL LIKELY SPUR TALK OF MORE FLOOD CONTROL IN THE AREA…BUT THAT CAN EXPENSIVE. HE SAYS IT'S HARD TO CONTROL ALL THE ARROYOS, AND PEOPLE DOWNSTREAM NEED TO REMEMBER TO BE VERY CAREFUL DURING THE RAINY SEASON.
THORPE TELLS 770 KKOB GUSHING ARROYOS WIPED OUT AN IRRIGATION DITCH…AND THE WATER JUST KEPT ON GOING. HE SAYS THE DISTRICT WILL NOW WORK TO RESTORE THE CANAL AND DITCH BANKS…AND THAT'LL TAKE ABOUT A WEEK.
