FAR WEST TEXAS—The year was 1897. Flood waters from the Rio Grande submerged entire blocks of downtown El Paso. The New York Times described the crash of crumbling houses and the “cries of frightened ...
FAR WEST TEXAS — The year was 1897. Floodwaters from the Rio Grande submerged entire blocks of downtown El Paso. The New York Times described the crash of crumbling houses and the “cries of frightened ...
As water managers warn of the Rio Grande drying through the Metro once again, there’s now suddenly more water surging in the river, but that new pulse of water is ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the second time in 40 years, the stretch of the Rio Grande in Albuquerque has gone dry, the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District confirmed. If you take a look at the ...
Across the West, we have recently endured the winter that wasn’t. Here on the Western Slope, we worry about the diminishing Colorado River, but we also need to look at rivers on the other side of the ...
When river flows are low or non-existent, the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority relies on groundwater reserves to meet customer demand, according to Klarissa Peña, Chair of the ...
This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is co-published here with permission. As a child, ...
Even in a good year, much of the Rio Grande is diverted for irrigation. But it’s only May, and the river is already turning to sand. Even in a good year, much of the Rio Grande is diverted for ...
Reporting supported with a grant from The Water Desk at the University of Colorado Boulder. Aerial photography support provided by LightHawk. FAR WEST TEXAS—The year was 1897. Flood waters from the ...