ANOTHER SIGN OF THE IMPACT THE DROUGHT IS HAVING IN NEW MEXICO. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT TEN MILES OF THE RIO GRANDE HAVE DRIED UP IN THE BOSQUE DEL APACHE AREA, SOUTH OF ALBUQUERQUE.
THE GOVERNMENT SAYS NEAR RECORD LOW SNOWPACK LEVELS WILL LEAVE WATER MANAGERS FACING SOME DIFFICULT DECISIONS…INCLUDING HOW BEST TO MOVE WATER FOR DOWNSTREAM USERS AND FOR THE RIO GRANDE SILVERY MINNOW WHICH IS PROTECTED UNDER THE FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.
