STATE OFFICIALS ARE HOPING THAT HIGHER LAKE AND RESERVOIR LEVELS IN NEW MEXICO WILL TRANSLATE INTO BIG CROWDS FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR, ELEPHANT BUTTE IS EXPECTED TO BE THE NUMBER ONE DRAW.
LELA HUNT WITH THE STATE ENGINEERS OFFICE TELLS 770 KKOB THINGS ARE NOT AS GOOD AT ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE THIS YEAR AS THEY ARE AT LAKES IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF THE STATE. BUT SHE SAYS THERE’S STILL LOTS OF WATER AND LOTS OF BEACH.
SHE SAYS MOST LAKES ARE ABOVE THE LEVELS FROM A YEAR AGO…THANKS TO THE RAIN WE’VE BEEN GETTING IN THE MONTH OF MAY. THAT INCLUDES SANTA ROSA, SUMNER, COCHITI AND BRANTLEY, AMONG OTHERS.
