Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — April 24th was the last day Albuquerque stopped drawing water from the Rio Grande, and processed its last surface water three days later. That leaves the water authority running entirely on groundwater reserves months before summer heat peaks. One of the lowest snowpacks on record, the earliest snowmelt on record, and reservoir storage below 15% of capacity has led to what water managers are calling one of the most difficult Rio Grande seasons in decades. Those managers warn that even a strong monsoon may not fully offset what has already been lost.
