I was born and raised in NM and now live in AZ. Water has played in ALL the political moves of both states since before the Louisiana Purchase and hasn't changed one bit. NM, CO, and UT all owe water to AZ and if this is not satisfied, they're barred from using any. Farms appeared out of nowhere. Indians are promised (still) unlimited irrigation use of the rivers. Mines leach the walls of open pits and tailings piles. Saudis are renting barron land for $25 per acre and are free to pump groundwater and grow alfalfa for their camels. Meanwhile, China buys all the govt. scrap iron here and ships it out. Don't let DEI cloud your vision. WATCH THE WATER!!!
I was born and raised in NM and now live in AZ. Water has played in ALL the political moves of both states since before the Louisiana Purchase and hasn't changed one bit. NM, CO, and UT all owe water to AZ and if this is not satisfied, they're barred from using any. Farms appeared out of nowhere. Indians are promised (still) unlimited irrigation use of the rivers. Mines leach the walls of open pits and tailings piles. Saudis are renting barron land for $25 per acre and are free to pump groundwater and grow alfalfa for their camels. Meanwhile, China buys all the govt. scrap iron here and ships it out. Don't let DEI cloud your vision. WATCH THE WATER!!!