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In conversation with Laura Paskus, Esperanza Chairez Uriarte, communications coordinator with Nuestra Tierra, talks about what that means for communities along the river \u2013 and how to envision a better future for that stretch of the Rio Grande.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To watch a companion episode of Our Land about the lack of water rights for New Mexico\u2019s rivers, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/psLhcCgNqgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/psLhcCgNqgw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And to watch the 2020 episode with Nuestra Tierra\u2019s executive director, \u00c1ngel Pe\u00f1a, that\u2019s mentioned in this interview: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oCHD2JRaeR4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/oCHD2JRaeR4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also visit the NMPBS Video App: <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.knme.org\/show\/our-land-new-mexicos-environmental-past-present-and-future\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/portal.knme.org\/show\/our-land-new-mexicos-environmental-past-present-and-future\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, subscribe to Our Land Weekly: <a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/woyxJ21\/ourland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/woyxJ21\/ourland<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today in southern New Mexico, the Rio Grande typically only flows when its channel is used to convey water from Elephant Butte and Caballo reservoirs to cities and farmers downstream. 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