While summer rains are important to the Rio Grande water supply, this year’s monsoon has not delivered. Join NM State Climatologist Dr. David DuBois and Dr. Phil King to review the newest information about the Super El Niño, New Mexico’s Rio Grande water supplies, and the future. Norm Gaume, New Mexico Water Advocates president, will also present new insights about Middle Rio Grande compact compliance using data newly digitized from Interstate Stream Commission files.
New Mexico’s drought is evolving into long-term aridification and desertification, putting farms, cities, and water resources at growing risk. Immediate action in water management and regional cooperation is essential to protect agriculture, communities, and the state’s future.