Filmmaker Mary Patierno’s lyrical documentary “Requiem for a River” poses some fundamental questions about the iconic Rio Grande: Is it still a living river? Or just a water conveyance channel? Does the river have a spirit, or is it just a commodity? Who does the river belong to?
Source: Friends of the Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks
| Those are worthwhile questions for residents of the Lower Rio Grande to be asking themselves as New Mexicans confront a future when water use will bump up against shrinking resources. A newly formed group called Rio Grande WAVES (Water Advocates for Vital Environmental Sustainability) will screen “Requiem for a River” at 6 p.m. June 26 at Domenici Hall, Room 106, 1305 Frenger St. on the New Mexico State University campus. The event is free and open to the public. Rio Grande WAVES hope is that “Requiem” will prompt a community conversation about how precious water resources in this basin are managed, as the state seeks public input on a roadmap for a revitalized regional water planning process across New Mexico. |
| Date: Wednesday, June 26th Time: 6pm – 8pm Location: Domenici Hall room 106 |
| If you have any questions, reach out to riograndewaves@gmail.com |
