The inconvenient truth is New Mexico’s economic well-being depends critically upon water. We are already in one of the driest periods in the last millennium and changing climate will make it worse. Several statewide issues foretell slow train wrecks and do need attention. However, there is one water issue in the Middle Rio Grande that is urgent, potentially a fast train wreck. This article describes that urgent issue.
Interstate Stream Compacts
Learn about water usage issues affecting the agreements that govern the sharing of water resources between New Mexico and its neighboring states.
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