Elephant Butte council adopts minimum‑lake‑level resolution after chamber presentation
The City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 24-25-116 to establish a minimum lake level after a presentation from the Elephant Butte Chamber of Commerce urging retention of 113,000 acre‑feet; council discussed limits on acquiring water rights and potential leasing options.
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Mayor Phillip Mortensen introduced a resolution to establish a minimum lake level, citing "life safety and preservation of forests and maintaining lake levels for planes to retrieve water for wildfire fighting." The council discussed the mechanics of securing water, including whether the city could purchase water rights.
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