RESIDENTS OF LA CIENEGA ARE BREATHING A SIGH OF RELIEF AFTER CORRECTIONS OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER BE USING THEIR WELL TO SUPPLY WATER TO THE STATE PRISON. THE FACILITY, SOUTH OF SANTA FE USES AS MUCH AS 6-MILLION GALLONS A MONTH. THAT MADE RESIDENTS OF LA CIENEGA CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR WATER SUPPLY BEING DEPLETED.
BEGINNING NEXT MONTH, THE PRISON WILL GET ITS WATER FROM THE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM,USING THE WELLS ONLY FOR BACKUP. OFFICIALS SAY THEY'LL BE ABLE TO PAY THE ADDITIONAL 200-THOUSAND-DOLLARS A YEAR WITHOUT INCREASING THEIR BUDGET.
