RioWeb Articles
1. Restringen Más Abasto de Agua en Chihuahua
Por: Carlos Coria Rivas
El Universal
Mayo 18, 2003
Malas noticias fueron dadas a conocer por el gobierno de Chihuahua a los
habitantes de la capital del estado. La sequía que prevalece en la
region agotó ocho pozos que abastecen la ciudad. Ello está obligando a
recortes adicionales en el sumistro de agua.
2. Mayor Takes Issue With
Proposed Water Plan
By: Dan McKay
Albuquerque Journal
May 18, 2003
A water plan prepared by the Albuquerque City Council is in a collision
course with the City Mayor’s vision of water planning for Albuquerque.
Mayor Chavez disagrees with the plan the City Council wants to implement
in order to have a better control of the city’s water conservation
program.
Read it on the Albuquerque Journal web page (note: you will have to
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3. Indaga Comapa Reserva de Agua en "La Amistad"
El Diario de Nuevo Laredo
Mayo 18, 2003
El alcalde de Nuevo Laredo (Tamaulipas) solicitó un diagnóstico respecto
a la capacidad de la presa La Amistad para surtir de agua a la población
de esa ciudad fronteriza. Se teme desabasto debido a la sequía.
4. Big Bend Sees River Drying Up
By: John MacCormack
San Antonio Express News
May 17, 2003
Water flow in the Big Bend area of the Rio Grande is so low that
officials have been forced to stop river rafting through the canyons.
Rafting has been for years a traditional attraction to the Big Bend
National Park.
5. Snowmelt Boosts S.F. Reservoir Levels
Santa Fe New Mexican
May 17, 2003
Santa Fe’s water supply is having a comeback thanks to snow melting in
the mountains. Runoff is running at 10 times the rate reported last
year. Reservoirs in the region are at 61 percent of capacity.
6. Restrictions May Drop, but Water Still Precious
El Paso Times/ Opinion
May 16, 2003
The successful water conservation measures adopted in El Paso have
yielded positive results. Actual water use for April and May is down an
average of 21 percent compared to last year. Stage 2 water restrictions
will be lifted before the originally planned date.
7. Caen a Nivel de Egipto las Reservas de Agua
Por: Gabriela Hernández
El Mañana de Nuevo Laredo
Mayo 16, 2003
El abasto de agua en Nuevo Laredo y la región es de 1,300 metros cúbicos
anuales por persona. Esto resulta similar a la disponibilidad por
habitante en paises desérticos, como Egipto. El municipio busca reducir
el consumo diario a 200 litros por habitante.
8. Water Released at Abiquiú for Silvery Minnow
Santa Fe New Mexican/ AP
May 16, 2003
New Mexico’s efforts to save the Rio Grande silvery minnow continued
this week with the release of 3,000 acre-feet of water from a regional
reservoir. Officials within the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation expect that
the released water will increased water flow in the middle Rio Grande,
where the minnow spawns.
9. Se Agota el Plazo a Micare
Por: Jesús Jiménez
Vanguardia
Mayo 15, 2003
La empresa Micare tiene hasta mediados de Julio para mostrar resultados
positivos en sus esfuerzos de mitigación para recuperar un importanto
manto acuífero en la región. Micare afectó con su labor minera el 80 por
ciento del acuífero Allende-Piedras Negras.
10. Stage 2 Water Limits Could End Early
By: Charles K. Wilson
El Paso Times
May 15, 2003
El Paso City Council voted for returning to Stage 1 water restrictions
June 1. While Stage 2 restrictions will be abandoned two weeks before
the original plan, officers caution that Stage 1 restrictions will
remain as long as Elephant Butte releases continue according to plan.
11. Domenici Measure Chops at Salt Cedars
Albuquerque Journal
May 15, 2003
New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici introduced legislation that targets
Salt Cedars. Each tree consumes 200 gallons per day. The legislation
would facilitate research and development for a program that would
eradicate Salt Cedar trees from the Rio Grande.
Read it on the Albuquerque Journal web page (note: you will have to
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12. El Valle: Reducen Siembra un 60%
Por: Luz del Carmen Sosa
Diario de Juárez
Mayo 14, 2003
Debido a la falta de agua, tan solo una tercera parte de la tierra útil
para el cultivo será sembrada este año en el Valle de Juárez. La
Comisión Internacional de Límites y Aguas (CILA) ha notificado que, de
conformidad con el acuerdo binacional de 1906, la próxima
entrega de agua tendrá 60 millones de metros cúbicos menos.
13. State Engineer Pushes Water Leasing
By: Tania Soussan
Albuquerque Journal
May 14, 2003
State Engineer John D’Antonio spoke with 200 business leaders about the
need in New Mexico for flexibility in the way water is managed. He
presented his case for water banking and flexibility in transferring
water between users.
Read it on the Albuquerque Journal web page (note: you will have to
search for this article):
14. Se Secan 8 Pozos de Agua; En Tan Solo un Año y Medio Quedaron Abatidos
Por: Rolando Franco Olguín
Vanguardia
Mayo 12, 2003
Debido a la sobreexplotación, en la region de Saltillo se han secado 8
pozos de agua en los últimos 18 meses. Esos pozos se encontraban en tres
importantes acuíferos que forman parte de la cuenca del Río Bravo.
15. LANL Scientist Explores Local Water Issues
By: Jeff Tollefson
Santa Fe New Mexican
May 12, 2003
LANL hydrologist Elizabeth Keating has been studying water availability
in the Santa Fe area. Various other agencies are also researching
geology, groundwater and climate changes in the region.
