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Big wildfires earlier this year damaged the acequias that funnel water to New Mexico’s rural farms and communities. Diversion structures were destroyed, silt and debris filled many existing water channels and water flow changed paths. Monday acequia managers asked lawmakers in Santa Fe to fully fund acequia disaster response.
But is it all downhill from here?
A new report from the National Weather Service details just how devastating the 2022 fire season was for New Mexico.
A newly created group composed of high-ranking state leaders and water experts said the New Mexico Legislature should anticipate more disastrous fires and floods like the state encountered this year – and find a way to make sure there’s money for hard-hit areas during those emergencies.
The wolf was born in captivity and released into the wild, bringing genetic diversity that biologists say is critical to the recovery of the species.