IT’S AN ANNUAL MIGRATION THIS TIME OF YEAR. LOTS OF FOLKS WILL BE HEADED TO ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. EVARISTO GIRON IS THE SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MANAGER FOR NEW MEXICO STATE PARKS. HE SAYS THEY EXPECT AROUND 55-THOUSAND VISITORS ARE THE “BUTTE” THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
GIRON TELLS RADIONEWS KKOB THE LAKE IS CURRENTLY AT 20-PERCENT OF CAPACITY. THAT MAY NOT SOUND IMPRESSIVE, BUT IT’S MUCH HIGHER THAN A YEAR AGO. HE SAYS THE PARKS DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS A SAFE TIME.
