Local data show steep groundwater declines; county presentation urges data digitization and planning
A local researcher told Luna County commissioners that the county’s aquifer has declined substantially over decades, recharge is minimal and agriculture uses most water; she urged digitizing legacy records, applying for grants, and exploring alternatives such as desalination or industrial retrofits.
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Mary Mead, a local data analyst and Red Cross volunteer, presented an analysis of Luna County’s groundwater conditions at the Sept. 11 commission meeting, telling commissioners that long-term groundwater declines and limited recharge pose a planning challenge.
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