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Rio Grande Wild & Scenic RiverA lone kayaker regards the Rio Grande at the Hot Springs rapids
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Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
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Ladybird and party rafting the Rio Grande, 1966  

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In advance of Lady Bird Johnson's visit to Big Bend in 1966, the International Boundary and Water Commission released water from the Elephant Butte dam in New Mexico to ensure that the flow of the Rio Grande was sufficent to allow the first lady to complete a raft trip through Mariscal Canyon.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST