Agencies to secure Rio Grande water amid El Vado Dam repairs
Agencies collaborate to store 100,000 acre-feet of Rio Grande water in Abiquiu Reservoir during El Vado Dam repairs, ensuring continued water supply.
Tag: Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District
Early start for Middle Rio Grande irrigation, outlook cautious
The Middle Rio Grande irrigation season starts early with improved snowpack, but water managers urge conservation due to storage restrictions and reliance on monsoon rains for summer/fall supply.
With the Rio Grande drying up near Albuquerque, irrigators may need to stop diverting water to honor the Pueblos' senior water rights. This curtailment has not happened since the 1980s.