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Restoring the Rio Grande an environmental justice issue Gabe Vasquez View Comments It was 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, and a line of cars, dogs, lawn chairs and people lined the banks of the Rio Grande at Shalem Colony Trail. As if witnessing a miracle, a foamy, slow-moving mass of chocolate liquid carrying sticks, logs, branches and trash made its way down the sandy river channel. Dogs and kids jumped into the water, while families hugged and enjoyed the sunset and the return of water to our community. Witnessing the return of the Rio Grande in Las Cruces has become an annual tradition, one in which we celebrate the coming weeks of swimming, fishing, floating, picnics and carnes asadas by the river. But it shouldn’t be this way. ....
New Mexico has won a U.S. Supreme Court victory over Texas in a Pecos River water case, but State Engineer John DâAntonio said an even more critical matter â before the same court, against the same opponent â still looms in the coming year. Though clearly pleased by the courtâs 8-0 decision Monday in favor of New Mexico, DâAntonio acknowledged the second case, which pits New Mexico and Colorado against Texas, could be critical for the future of the lower Rio Grande and the farmers who live there. âThe way I cast it this morning was that this one was sort of the appetizer,â DâAntonio said. âThe main course is coming, and thatâs the lower Rio Grande. We prevailed in the appetizer round. Letâs see how we do in the main course.â ....