October 27, 2007--Community discusses concerns at farm, livestock meeting (Defensor Chieftain)
State Rep. Don Tripp would like to see legal allocation of Rio Grande waters and wolf reintroduction in Catron County paused where it is for a few years. Speaking at the annual Socorro County Farm and Livestock Bureau meeting Oct. 24, Tripp addressed a number of topics, including water and wolves. Tripp said water issues are foremost in the upcoming 30-day legislative session. "Adjudication is a real serious issue in this valley," he said. Tripp wants to fund Ute and Navajo water pipelines, as well as adjudication of American Indian water rights in the north part of the state.
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