XLGPP
04-25-2003, 11:33 AM
Im just trying to start some national exposure and give some insight on a future presidential campaign... If this is considered by some "spam" then ****in sue me... this cocksucker Gov. we have is all about ****ing his own state to try and get a presidental campaign going and in so many ways I couldnt even post em all here... BUT here is the biggest one.. OH.. and BTW, the talk about the farmers getting the water is BULLSHIT!!! I know alot of em, and most still arent getting ANY! HE IS GIVING ALL OUR WATER TO TEXAS... meanwhile our farmers here still suffer and a WHOLE ****ING COMMUNITY DIES in Truth or Consequeces and Elephant Butte.. could you imagine what would happen if Havasu dried up??? without the lake, the whole town dissappears with it...
Article Last Updated: Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 12:14:45 AM MST
Water balance
Gov. Bill Richardson described it as a "win-win compromise," but it will be hard to find elation on either side.
Richardson announced Wednesday that a deal has been struck to release water from the Elephant Butte Reservoir to allow for additional water storage in New Mexico's upstream reservoirs.
The plan will benefit southern New Mexico farmers as well as the cities of Albuquerque and Santa Fe. However, it will further diminish boating and recreational opportunities at the reservoir, which is already at near historic low levels.
The original plan was to release 217,000 acre-feet of water this year. An acre foot is 325,900 gallons, enough water to cover one acre of land, one foot deep. Under the compromise, 122,500 acre-feet will be released this year, with the balance to be released next year.
The negotiations regarding the release of water from Elephant Butte have been heated, with two competing interests both claiming that their very livelihoods were at stake. The controversy has forced us to evaluate the true purpose of the reservoir -- irrigation or recreation.
The dam and reservoir were constructed in 1916 to provide for flood control and irrigation. They were paid for by the Elephant Butte Irrigation District. The recreational opportunities that developed after the reservoir was built have certainly been a boon to Sierra County. But, during times of severe drought, the original intended purpose of the reservoir must get top priority.
The compromise will mean more water for Doña Ana County farmers at a time when it is desperately needed. Of the 122,500 acre-feet of water to be released, 57 percent will go to farmers in the irrigation district.
Farmers will get some of the water in May and the rest in August and September. That could make a huge difference as farmers try to survive this drought.
The EBID had announced earlier that instead of the accustomed 2 to 3 acre-feet farmers usually get to start the irrigation season, this year the allotment would be just 4 inches of an acre-foot.
This compromise will allow farmers additional irrigation water. At the same time, the reservoir should have enough water left to sustain recreation this year, as long as we get the traditional summer rains.
There are no easy solutions. The drought has forced us to make some tough decisions. We believe that the farmers who built and paid for the reservoir and irrigation district must come first.
At the same time, it is critical that all of us play a role in increased water conservation throughout the remainder of this crippling drought.
Article Last Updated: Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 12:14:45 AM MST
Water balance
Gov. Bill Richardson described it as a "win-win compromise," but it will be hard to find elation on either side.
Richardson announced Wednesday that a deal has been struck to release water from the Elephant Butte Reservoir to allow for additional water storage in New Mexico's upstream reservoirs.
The plan will benefit southern New Mexico farmers as well as the cities of Albuquerque and Santa Fe. However, it will further diminish boating and recreational opportunities at the reservoir, which is already at near historic low levels.
The original plan was to release 217,000 acre-feet of water this year. An acre foot is 325,900 gallons, enough water to cover one acre of land, one foot deep. Under the compromise, 122,500 acre-feet will be released this year, with the balance to be released next year.
The negotiations regarding the release of water from Elephant Butte have been heated, with two competing interests both claiming that their very livelihoods were at stake. The controversy has forced us to evaluate the true purpose of the reservoir -- irrigation or recreation.
The dam and reservoir were constructed in 1916 to provide for flood control and irrigation. They were paid for by the Elephant Butte Irrigation District. The recreational opportunities that developed after the reservoir was built have certainly been a boon to Sierra County. But, during times of severe drought, the original intended purpose of the reservoir must get top priority.
The compromise will mean more water for Doña Ana County farmers at a time when it is desperately needed. Of the 122,500 acre-feet of water to be released, 57 percent will go to farmers in the irrigation district.
Farmers will get some of the water in May and the rest in August and September. That could make a huge difference as farmers try to survive this drought.
The EBID had announced earlier that instead of the accustomed 2 to 3 acre-feet farmers usually get to start the irrigation season, this year the allotment would be just 4 inches of an acre-foot.
This compromise will allow farmers additional irrigation water. At the same time, the reservoir should have enough water left to sustain recreation this year, as long as we get the traditional summer rains.
There are no easy solutions. The drought has forced us to make some tough decisions. We believe that the farmers who built and paid for the reservoir and irrigation district must come first.
At the same time, it is critical that all of us play a role in increased water conservation throughout the remainder of this crippling drought.