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Acequias along the Rio Chama face water shortages amid drought, climate change

For centuries, acequias have provided water to farmers along the Rio Chama near Abiquiu, but now some stretches are drying up and the community is facing curtailment. With climate change leading to less water in the areaโ€”especially in terms of spring runoffโ€”the acequia members are looking to make every drop count. โ€œTheyโ€™re not making any […]

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