Middle Rio Grande Valley Faces Severe Water Shortage
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Water Crisis in Middle Rio Grande Valley: Farmers Face Rotated Deliveries as Flows Plummet
The Middle Rio Grande Valley is grappling with severe water shortages, with river flows plummeting to just thirty percent of early March levels. The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District has warned that theres not enough water to meet both their irrigators needs and federal bypass rules. Factors like uncertain snowpack, federal operations, and diversions from Colorado are exacerbating the situation. Farmers are experiencing rotated water deliveries, leading to longer waits and fewer open canals. Officials are urging irrigators to use water efficiently and consider their neighbors needs to stretch supplies. The district is monitoring snowpack for a potential secondary runoff pulse.
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