Posts Tagged ‘elephant butte’
Uncertainty Remains Despite Proposed Settlement in Interstate Water Lawsuit
11.18.22 – Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus speaks with an attorney from the Elephant Butte Irrigation District about a proposed settlement in a major water lawsuit. If approved, it could have serious implications for water distribution in Colorado, Texas and New Mexico. Correspondent: Laura Paskus Guest: Samantha Barncastle, attorney, Elephant Butte Irrigation District For…
Read MoreThe Rio Grande’s Drier Future
April 9, 2021 – As the climate warms, arid regions like New Mexico will continue to become increasingly dry. That affects our snowpack—and everything downstream, including our forests, rivers, reservoirs, and farm fields. On this month’s episode of Our Land, we visit Elephant Butte Reservoir in southern New Mexico, which was at 10 percent capacity…
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