06/24/2013
https://www.congress.gov...
"Many native communities in New Mexico do not have adequate water infrastructure, and in some cases, no running water at all."
"It is a big issue, and it is more than just the $10 million to the City of Rio Rancho."
"If it were not for leasing water, the river would go dry, and there would be no water to sustain the endangered species in the river."
"Programs that help provide sustainable water management are crucial and need to be adequately funded."