This was an important presentation and discussion on the ongoing aridification of New Mexico caused by higher temperatures. David Gutzler and David DuBois presented how and why New Mexico is drying, what we can expect, and the certainty of the science. The science of global warming impacts on New Mexico’s climate will guide us in how we manage and protect our scarce and life-sustaining water supplies.
If the proposed settlement is adopted, its requirements will be implemented over the next decade. Implementation will require major state funding, water administration, and will substantially impact local water use in the Lower Rio Grande. Legislators, local officials, water managers, and the public all have an interest in understanding the New Mexico obligations and the […]