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Rio Rancho pumped less than half the groundwater its state permits allow

If you've wondered whether Rio Rancho can keep its taps flowing, the numbers say yes.

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Rio Rancho pumped less than half its permitted groundwater

12,582 AFGroundwater pumped in the last fiscal year, in acre-feet (AF)

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Groundwater pumped in the last fiscal year, in acre-feet (AF)12,582 AF
Annual pumping limit in state permits26,439 AF

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Daily Rio Ranchoto me · Tues., Nov. 106:00 a.m.

Rio Rancho pumps less than half its permitted water; United hosts the final

Plus, New Mexico United hosts Sacramento on Sun., Nov. 15, with a trip to the USL final on the line.

The TLDR

  1. Rio Rancho pumps less than half the groundwater it's allowed
  2. United beat Colorado Springs 4-0 and hosts Sacramento Nov. 15
  3. Rams pitcher commits to UCLA; Goatheads get first AHL call-up
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