Wildlife group gathers petition signatures over Gila project

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – An Albuquerque-based wildlife group has gathered hundreds of petition signatures in support of halting plans to develop New Mexico’s share of the Gila River.
The New Mexico Wildlife Federation is delivering the petition signatures to Gov. Susana Martinez’s office on Thursday. The group contends the project would be a burden on taxpayers and lead to environmental damage.
Under the Arizona Water Settlements Act, New Mexico is entitled to about 14,000 acre