Good news for Albuquerque. The city’s vast underground water, the aquifer, supply is making a comeback. It's actually growing in a time of severe drought.

Three reasons for the turnaround: conservation, re-use, and surface water flowing in through a big muddy open pipe they call the Rio Grande.

It’s that San Juan-Chama water that gets diverted into the Rio Grande, then treated and cleaned up and pumped into Albuquerque’s water system. During the drought the city-county Water Authority goes back to pumping groundwater in the hot months, but the aquifer is still recharging.

“We’re starting to see the aquifer begin to come back,” said Water Authority chief John Stomp. “ It was dropping two to five feet a year in some places, and it’s starting to come back up. We’re still trying to protect the aquifer for the long term.”

The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center will host Committee of the Whole Meeting Thursday, May 16 from 5-10:30 p.m.

All City Council meetings are open to the public and public involvement is considered for select meetings. This particular meeting is not accepting public comments, but is open for locals to attend. The agenda will address appropriating funds for Fiscal Year 2014 and adjusting appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013. Those will be some of the main issues they go over, plus some other related content.

If you have a disability or need special assistance to attend the meeting contact the Council Office as soon as possible, preferably before the meeting date at 505-768-3100.

The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center is located at One Civic Plaza.

For additional information contact Crystal Ortega at 505-768-3100 or email her at cortega@cabq.gov.

Bernalillo County sheriff's investigators say an alleged intruder may have accidentally walked into the wrong home before he was shot.

The shooting happened at a residence early Wednesday morning near 2nd St. and Rio Bravo.

Investigators say the suspect was at a party in the same neighborhood. They said they think he may have left the party and then walked into the wrong home that was unlocked.

Deputies say the homeowener shot the intruder when he forced his way through a locked bedroom door where the family was hiding. Investigators say the homeowner warned the man several times before shooting.

The case has been sent to the Bernalillo District Attorney’s Office for review.