AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFlood Threat: Heavy Pacific moisture has prompted flood watches across western New Mexico, with forecasters warning of flash flooding in washes and low-water crossings. Ruidoso’s Warning Signs: A ProPublica investigation finds village leaders played down residents’ flood concerns before a 2025 flash flood killed three people; first responders described inadequate equipment and staffing. Wildfire-scarred hillsides had raised the danger. River & Irrigation: A completed two-mile bank stabilization project in Corrales aims to protect levees, canals and wildlife. In Rio Arriba County, late-September flooding buried acequia infrastructure in sediment, adding to the cost of keeping irrigation water flowing. Climate & Water: The 2026 water year swung from severe drought to record-breaking rain across the West, with climate change shaping the extremes.
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