[PRESS RELEASE] Water is flowing again at Storrie Lake State Park
Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor
Melanie A. Kenderdine , Cabinet Secretary Designate
Ben Shelton, Acting 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:
July 22, 2024
Water is flowing again at Storrie Lake State Park
SANTA FE, NM – Water is once again flowing at
Storrie Lake State Park in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Last month, the State Parks Division restricted water use at the park after the city enacted rationing measures due to the impacts of severe flooding from the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire burn scars.
“Storrie Lake State Park is connected to the city water system, and we felt it was best to shut our water off to help ease the burden on the system and preserve what little water was available to our community,” said Toby Velasquez, Director. “We’re not just another business. We have been a part of the Las Vegas community for 64 years and we’re committed to supporting our community and neighbors during this time of adversity.”
On June 21, heavy rain in the burn scar area produced flooding and brought ash and debris in unprecedented amounts into the city’s drinking water reservoir delaying the processing of water by the water treatment plant. Storrie Lake State Park shut its water off to all facilities including comfort stations, campsites, and the RV dump station shortly after restrictions went into effect for the city. All facilities at the park are now up and running accept for water at the RV dump station, which is in need of repair.
For more information about the amenities at
Storrie Lake State Park or any of our 35 state park locations across the state, please visit emnrd.nm.gov/spd/find-a-park . Detailed information about the City of Las Vegas can be found at lasvegasnm.gov .
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Storrie Lake State Park is located four miles north of Las Vegas, NM via State Road 518 . It was dedicated as a state park in 1960. Photos: NM State Parks .
New Mexico State Parks is a division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department . Our mission is to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources, provide first-class recreational and education facilities and opportunities, and promote public safety to benefit and enrich the lives of visitors.
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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