Doña Ana County seeks state disaster declaration as officials begin flood recovery

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 544

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Officials overseeing New Mexico’s second largest county are urging Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to declare an emergency due to recent floods they estimate have caused at least $15 million in damages to public infrastructure.

Such a declaration would unlock additional state money to help with recovery.

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Two large rain events in late September — from late-season monsoons and the remnants of Hurricane Polo …

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