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Largest Snow Pack in 25, 30 Years
NRCS Snow Survey analysis of snow pack data for New Mexico is showing that the
Rio Chama Basin has the largest February snow pack in 25 years, and the Upper
Rio Grande is recording the largest February snow pack in 30 years. Based
on this information it is expected the Water Supply Forecast for February in the
Rio Grande Basin should see an increase from the above average January forecast.
While this is good news for conservationists, the southern basins in the state
appear not to be enjoying this bounty. To monitor the state's snow pack
and NRCS Water Supply Forecasts near you throughout the season long on to
www.nm.nrcs.usda.gov.
CIG Announcement Expected in Early February
NRCS New Mexico is planning to announce the availability of the state component
of Conservation Innovation Grants in early February. These funds are
available to support innovative efforts to address a wide variety of resource
concerns - typically by way of approaches not already covered by NRCS
conservation practices or as part of an effort to extend usage of NRCS practices
not commonly used in a geographic area. This CIG state component will be
administered from the NRCS State Office, and questions should be directed to
Seth Fiedler at (505) 761-4416.
Bringing
Fire Back into Land Management
Wanting the best for the family ranch he manages, Mike Reardon began working
with NRCS's Mora Field Office only to discover how fire is an essential
ingredient in his brush management - and that in years past the ranch had hosted
a bountiful prairie that supported large herds of deer, flocks of turkeys, and
other wildlife. For
the full story (692 KB)
Cleaning
up Yesterday's Trash
Remember when dad hauled all the old cars, tires, and household appliances down
to the creek and lined the banks to stop erosion? Today's farmers and
ranchers are faced with the laborious task of fishing all that trash out if they
want to bring a healthier environment back. The Rainbow Ranch is a case in
point. . For
the full story (692 KB)
Flood
Control Protects Valued Community
Truth or Consequences has long been known as a health resort, jump-off
point to Elephant Butte Reservoir, and, more recently, an artists'
haven. But the community has been plagued with floods that roared
down its many arroyos that are carved in its rugged landscape.
Local officials took the issue in hand, however, and approached NRCS for
assistance. The result has been some engineering that is bringing
safety and preventing disruption of travel, damage to businesses and
homes, and sedimentation in the Rio Grande. For
the full story (692 KB)
Locally-Led
Workgroup Acts to Save Playas
Conservationists in the Central Curry SWCD are not willing to let the
issue of the Ogallala Aquifer's deterioration go unanswered. the
retort of their local work group has been to make the playa lakes a
priority resource concern and source of action, in an effort to preserve
these valuable aquifer recharge environments. For
the full story (692 KB)
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