Jun 28, 2024 · Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department

[PRESS RELEASE] Storrie Lake State Park shuts down water system to support City of Las Vegas

Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor

Melanie A. Kenderdine , Cabinet Secretary Designate

Dylan Fuge, Deputy Cabinet Secretary

Toby Velasquez, State Parks Division Director

Contact:

Wendy Mason

Marketing & Public Relations Manager

NM State Parks Division

wendy.mason@emnrd.nm.gov

505-819-1785

Sidney Hill

Public Information Officer, EMNRD

sidney.hill@emnrd.nm.gov

505-629-2900

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

June 28, 2024

Storrie Lake State Park shuts down water system to reduce stress on water supply for City of Las Vegas

SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico State Parks Division announces that due to the flooding that has damaged the City of Las Vegas water system, water will be turned off at Storrie Lake State Park until further notice.

On Friday, June 21, heavy rain produced flooding that brought ash and debris in unprecedented amounts into the reservoir from the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak burn scars, delaying the processing of water by the water treatment plant. Currently, water restrictions remain in effect for the City of Las Vegas to conserve the limited water supply available.

“This is a public health emergency. By turning the water system off at Storrie Lake, we can take some of the burden off the compromised water system for the City of Las Vegas,” said Toby Velasquez, Director. “The wildfires impacted all of us and we can expect that this could likely happen again during monsoon season. We are all neighbors and it’s our responsibility to do our part to support the community in any way we can.”

The water shutdown began earlier this week and will remain in effect at Storrie Lake until further notice. Dry camping is available, but all comfort stations are closed and there will be no water for campsites or the dump station.

For more detailed information and daily updates on the City of Las Vegas Water Restrictions, please visit their website at lasvegasnm.gov .

Dry camping will remain available at Storrie Lake State Park throughout the duration of the City of Las Vegas water restrictions. Photo: NM State Parks

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Sincerely,

Wendy Mason

Marketing & Public Relations Manager

Records Custodian

New Mexixo State Parks Division

Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department

1220 S. St Francis Dr. | Santa Fe, NM 87505

Email: wendy.mason@emnrd.nm.gov | Web: www.emnrd.nm.gov

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