State of emergency declared for Las Vegas over threatened water supply

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed executive orders Friday, declaring a state of emergency in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The orders were signed due to the area's drinking water being threatened by flash flooding at the Hermits Peak, Calf Canyon burn scar.The orders make $2.25 million in emergency funding available to prevent more damage, repair public infrastructure and anything that can help recovery time related to the wildfire and burn scar flooding. The em