A DRINKING WATER CRUNCH IN EASTERN NEW MEXICO. A HUGE AQUIFER THAT SERVES THAT PART OF THE STATE IS GRADUALLY BEING DEPLETED. AND LELA HUNT WITH THE STATE ENGINEERS OFFICE SAYS THAT'S A PROBLEM. SHE SAYS COMMUNITIES LIKE CLOVIS, PORTALES, AND CANNON AIR FORCE BASE HAVE ONLY NINE TO 10 YEARS LEFT BEFORE THAT AQUIFER THAT SERVES THEM IS NO LONGER PRODUCING WATER.
BUT HUNT TELLS 770 KKOB THERE IS A SOLUTION. SHE SAYS THE UTE RESERVOIR DRINKING WATER PROJECT WILL EVENTUALLY PROVIDE WATER TO EASTERN NEW MEXICO AS THE AQUIFER GOES DRY.
