THE WATER PICTURE FOR IRRIGATORS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY IS MUCH BETTER THAN A YEAR AGO. TOM THORPE WITH THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT SAYS THEY HAVE 40-THOUSAND ACRE FEET OF WATER STORED AT EL VADO RESERVOIR.
HE SAYS IT’S SHAPING UP TO BE A GOOD IRRIGATION SEASON, BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT MOTHER NATURE HAS IN STORE FOR YOU, SO THEY’RE ALL JUST HOPING FOR THE BEST. THORPE TELLS 770 KKOB DISTRICT OFFICIALS ARE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE IRRIGATION SEASON, THANKS TO ABUNDANT SNOWFALL EARLY IN THE WINTER.
THE IRRIGATION SEASON BEGINS TUESDAY, WITH THE FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS DEVOTED TO FLUSHING OUT THE CANALS.
