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Why were irrigation projects and
new dams built in New Mexico in
the early 1900s?

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Answer:

Ground water makes up nearly half of the total water annually withdrawn for all uses in New Mexico, including agriculture and industry, and is the only practicable source of water in many areas of the state.

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