The sun was shining Friday in Roswell, shedding some light on the aftermath of the flooding. The rain may be gone, but the damage isn't. The dried up creek hasn't
seen flowing water in 20 years, but that all changed Wednesday. As for
the people that live around here they've had to find another way home. Water came rushing through the Berrendo creek in Roswell Wednesday,
dragging a lot of damage along with it. Down power lines, ripped out
fences, and broken bridges are just a few of the sights around Roswell
Friday. Two days later, water is still flowing over roads, cars are still stuck, and people are still in disbelief. “The water was up to the top of the fence here. All the way across to
the fence over here, and unbelievable I’ve never seen that kind of water
in my life out here," said French. Water hasn’t rushed through the Berrendo creek in Roswell since 1991. A
long time for some, but to others it used to be a more frequent memory...more
Here's the KOB tv report:
Issues of concern to people who live in the west: property rights, water rights, endangered species, livestock grazing, energy production, wilderness and western agriculture. Plus a few items on western history, western literature and the sport of rodeo... Frank DuBois served as the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003. DuBois is a former legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior, and is the founder of the DuBois Rodeo Scholarship.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
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