NEW MEXICO ISN'T THE ONLY WESTERN STATE DEALING WITH AN ON-GOING DROUGHT. IT'S A CONCERN ACROSS THE REGION. THE WESTERN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION IS HOLDING A SERIES OF FORUMS TO REVIEW POLICIES AND APPROACHES TO DEAL WITH THE DRY CONDITIONS.
ASSOCIATION SPOKESMAN JOE RASSENFOSS TELLS US THE FOCUS IS ON HOW THE DROUGHT IS IMPACTS RECREATION AND TOURISM. HE SAYS EVERYONE IN THE WEST HAS SIGNIFICANT RECREATION AND TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES, LIKE SKIING AND HIKING. HE SAYS IT'S A TOPIC RESONATES WITH NEW MEXICO AND THE REST OF THE REGION.
THE FORUM IN SANTA FE IS BEING HELD AT THE INN AT LORETTO. IT'S THE FIFTH MEETING HELD BY THE WESTERN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION TO DEAL WITH THE DROUGHT.
