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Water Matters! is a hallmark publication of the Utton Center that provides authoritative and independent information on water policy and legal issues for New Mexico. This publication, which was last updated in 2015, was historically prepared for the New Mexico Legislature and is widely used by policymakers, educators and student, and the public. Topics covered include water legislation, administration, adjudications, planning, and water quality. Please direct your questions about this publication to the Utton Transboundary Resource Center.

Current Volume: Volume 2015 (2015)

Full Issue

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Water Matters!
Utton Center, University of New Mexico - School of Law

Front Matters

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Foreward
Adrian Oglesby

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Table of Contents
Utton Center, University of New Mexico - School of Law

Water Law and Policies

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Basic Water Law Concepts
Brigette Buynak and Adrian Oglesby

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Adjudications
Brigette Buynak and Darcy S. Bushnell

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Acequias
Brigette Buynak, Jerold Widdison, and Darcy S. Bushnell

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American Indian Water Rights
Michael Osborn and Darcy S. Bushnell

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Groundwater
Darcy S. Bushnell and Diego Urbina

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State and Regional Water Planning
Brigette Buynak, Susan Kelly, and Sarah Armstrong

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Water Conservation
Consuelo Bokum

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Drought
Adrian Oglesby

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Active Water Resource Management
Paul Bossert and Gregory C. Ridgley

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Domestic Wells
Paul Bossert and Sarah Armstrong

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Community Water Systems
Joanne Hilton, Susan Kelly, and Sarah Armstrong

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Deep Water Regulation
Paul Bossert and Kari Olson

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Land Use and Water Supply
Susan Kelly and Joanne Hilton

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Water Marketing
Jeremy Oat and Laura Paskus

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Water for New Mexico Rivers
Beth Bardwell and Adrian Oglesby

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Water Quality Regulation
Joanne Hilton, Susan Kelly, James Hogan, Kimberly Kirby, and Jerry Schoeppner

Water Cases, Projects, Settlements and Studies

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Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project
Jerold Widdison and Pat Page

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Taos Pueblo Water Rights Settlement
Paul Bossert and Darcy S. Bushnell

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Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (Ute Pipeline Project)
Jerold Widdison, Paul van Gulick, and Darcy S. Bushnell

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Salt Basin
Jerold Widdison and Stephanie Tsosie

Financing

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Water Trust Board
Joanne Hilton and Darcy S. Bushnell

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Strategic Water Reserve
Brigette Buynak and Stephanie Tsosie

Acknowledgements

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Acknowledgment of Supporters
Utton Center, University of New Mexico - School of Law

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Andy Nuñez: His Life, Career, & Contributions
Bridgette Burbank and Jerold Widdison

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Mimi Stewart: Her Life, Career, & Contributions
Jerold Widdison and Susan Kelly

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Legislator in the Spotlight: James Roger Madalena
Utton Center University of New Mexico - School of Law