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Cibola County declares emergency over Ramah water shortage
Summary
At an emergency meeting March 31, 2026, the Cibola County Commission unanimously approved a declaration of emergency for the Ramah community, citing a critical shortage of potable water; the motion passed 4-0 with one commissioner absent.
The Cibola County Board of County Commissioners voted on March 31, 2026, to declare an emergency for the Ramah community because of a critical shortage of potable water. Commissioner Georgia Routzen Sanchez, 2nd Vice Chair, moved to approve the declaration; Commissioner Christine Lowery seconded and the motion passed 4-0 with Commissioner Tanner Windhorst absent.
The declaration recognizes an immediate local emergency tied to water availability in Ramah and allows county leadership to pursue emergency measures and coordinate with state or other partners. Chair Ralph Lucero opened the emergency meeting at 5:30 p.m.; county staff listed in the meeting record included Manager Kate Fletcher and County Clerk Natalie Grine. The transcript does not specify specific mitigation actions, estimated costs, or the number of households affected; those details were not specified during the meeting.
