The Reality of the Drought Section I of a VI Part Series; May 2002, Part I

Regarding the drought and the developments and challenges ahead. Santa Fe NM as we previously stated is in a world of hurt and they are seriously figuring they will actually run out of water this year sometime. I doubt it, we are in El Nino coming up and the rainy season next year will fill it all up again. Over course we are talking Level three water restrictions and four by Sept. Oct. In other words Car Wash Guys, the company I run, maybe delivering water instead of washing cars. We had previously talked to a scientist from Los Alamos earlier this year a few months ago, who had pre warned us exactly how bad it is there. I wonder if that is why the Canyon Dechelley Indians left the area? No water, could this be cyclical over 1000 years ago?

Residents and businesses in Las Vegas, NM also, were asked last month to tighten their water taps even further. City officials declared Stage 2 restrictions comparable, Las Vegas NM water utility director said, to Santa Fe's Stage 3 drought restrictions to keep Las Vegas' water storage supply healthy during the coming, even more dry months. The city's water storage is at 85 percent of capacity. Evaporation could cut into that amount without more rainfall. They already saw the best of the spring runoff and some of the numbers are the same or lower than the drought of 2000, which sucked. Although they have been able to capitalize a little bit on our storage, I guess no one told them to put a giant pool cover over the water supply like they do on Strawberry fields in CA to prevent moisture from escaping. You know the scientists should know this about agriculture methods. The Stage 2 restrictions clamp down on outside water use, including a limit for residents and businesses to water only once a week before between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. or between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Those with even-numbered addresses may water on Monday; those with odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays. This means do not wash your car either or get a fine from the water police and don