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Border Wall Drilling Halts Amid Water Crisis | Lafayette Louisiana News
Border wall crews in New Mexico are on hold from drilling new water wells amid a severe drought, after ranchers warned that pumping groundwater for construction and dust suppression is jeopardizing livestock and their livelihoods. With federal agencies needing water but ranchers already struggling to sustain herds, tensions rise as one rancher spots an industrial well pumping 300 gallons per minute — far exceeding his own. While contractors are barred from new drilling, questions linger over existing wells and whether state and federal officials will collaborate on sustainable solutions. The…
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