City prepared for future water needs
The State of New Mexico and the City of Rio Rancho are investing in a water-rich future.
Water use has decreased in the state by reducing irrigated agricultural acreage and using better business practices, according to State Engineer John D’Antonio Jr.
The March 30 NAIOP meeting, “We’re in a Serious Drought,” dove into the issue of water in New Mexico and its future.
From 1995 to 2015, there was a 29 percent decrease in the water usage of irrigated agriculture in the state. More updated data will not be available until the end of 2021.
In 1995, New Mexicans used about 4.5 million acre-feet of water. An acre-foot of water is about 326,000 gallons.