In response to an outcry from local ranchers facing water shortages in drought-stricken New Mexico, construction contractors building a segment of the border wall have been ordered to pause drilling for water wells to produce concrete for the project. The voluntary pause comes after cattle ranchers in the area expressed concern that the wells could endanger their water supply in the future.
In mid-July, the Luna County Farm and Livestock Bureau hosted a meeting focused on concerns about water well drilling activities conducted on federal lands in Southwestern New Mexico known as the Roosevelt Reservation. The water is being used by Customs and Border Protection contractors to produce concrete for...
Read the full article here