Elephant Butte
Americannoun
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If New Mexico fails to send enough water to Texas, then the Elephant Butte Irrigation District — the largest in New Mexico — must temporarily transfer rights to an irrigation district in Texas.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023
If New Mexico fails to send enough water to Texas, then the Elephant Butte Irrigation District - the largest in New Mexico - must temporarily transfer rights to an irrigation district in Texas.
From Washington Times • Jul. 5, 2023
Sponsors of the bill, including Republican state Sen. Crystal Diamond of Elephant Butte and Democratic Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, say that debt-based license suspensions are counterproductive.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2023
The agreement requires New Mexico to deliver a certain amount of water to Elephant Butte Reservoir each year but all three commissioners from each state waived the requirement.
From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2020
But the thorniest issue of all is how the accord divides Elephant Butte Reservoir, New Mexico’s largest, between New Mexico and Texas.
From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2015
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