Santa Fe County Commissioner Camilla Bustamante on the Rio Grande and New Mexico’s Water Crisis

Santa Fe County Commissioner Camilla Bustamante explains why the Rio Grande is essential to New Mexico’s acequia system, agriculture, and downstream communities. But shrinking snowpack in Colorado, rising temperatures, and increasing demands are putting the river at risk. In this video, Bustamante explains why safeguarding the river is critical not just for New Mexico, but for everyone who depends on it downstream.