More water coming this year and early

Higher temperatures and some warm winds have caused faster snow melts and allowed a better supply of water coming down the Rio Grande River this year. The San Luis Valley is part of the Rio Grande Rift system that extends from central Colorado southward through New Mexico and West Texas into northern Mexico and all the residents across those states benefit from the better run off.

"It's good news for everyone, from the guy who needs it for his crops to someone wanting to get some more trout," said John Hilner, a local valley resident.