Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Eric Zamora, chief operating officer for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District says they’ve seen a steady increase in homeless encampments, vandalism, and fires in the forest; most notably in Valencia County, where they’re seeing more people camping and even shooting off guns in the bosque. Adding, it’s stopping them from being able to do their jobs, like dealing with spring runoff and fixing levees, and is creating a dangerous environment in terms of dealing with fires, flooding, and criminal activity. Joseph Rowland with the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office says, both groups report they’ve tried to work together, but there’s the major issue of limited resources in Valencia County for unhoused people.
