Larry E. Marker

Environment / Energy

When we save water, we are preserving a limited resource. Every gallon we save is one that doesn’t need to be taken from a water source, such as a reservoir. This helps to ensure that there is enough water for everyone and for future generations. We need to be looking for new ways to conserve water in our dry climate. It’s a vital resource and we need to work together to preserve it. Learn more

The removal of non-native plants, like salt cedars, along rivers could lead to water savings of 13,000 acre feet a year for every 10,000 acres of salt cedar removed. This is because these plants are more thirsty than native plants, and thus require more water to survive. By removing them, we can reduce the overall water demand in an area, leading to saved water.¹. Learn more

We should think about adopting a ‘waste nothing’ attitude when it comes to water. We should consider drip irrigation techniques rather than relying on flood irrigation, which loses at lot of water to evaporation. Learn more

By brainstorming ideas for waste water reuse, such as “grey water” systems, and looking for other innovative water conservation techniques we can preserve our most valuable resource here in NM. Learn more