Water conservation program officials ask New Mexico lawmakers to boost funding amid drought
New Mexico water officials are requesting increased state funding to help farmers and ranchers improve water conservation infrastructure. The request comes as the state faces ongoing drought conditions and record low snowpack.
Water conservation officials and farmers briefed New Mexico lawmakers on Monday regarding the success of grant funding aimed at helping farmers and ranchers upgrade water conservation infrastructure to efficiently collect and reuse rainfall water, as the state suffers from record low snowpack and drought conditions.
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