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RGBI wins TCEQ Environmental Excellence Award
The Rio Grande Basin Initiative project was recently selected as the first place winner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ) 2008 Texas Environmental Excellence Award (TEEA) in the agriculture category.
New Mexico Drought Status Report
Visit the NM Drought Status Report for the current state drought conditons, precipitation, streamflow, reservoir levels, agricultural conditions, fire conditions, and temperature.
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Patrick Torres Receives Water Programming Award
In recognition of his outstanding programs and leadership, Patrick Torres, County Extension Director and Agricultural Agent in Santa Fe County was presented the 2007 County Based Water Programming Award by the Southern Regional Water Program.
Improving Efficient Irrigation and Water Conservation
Through Extension and research efforts, New Mexico State University College of Agriculture and Home Economics and Texas A&M AgriLife are implementing strategies for meeting present and future water demand in the Rio Grande Basin. These strategies expand the efficient use of available water and create new water supplies.
Congress initially appropriated funds for the Rio Grande Basin Initiative in 2001 and has continued funding each year since then. The initiative is administered through the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service and Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Water Resources Institute.