Water Governance

This section contains files for use by the Regional Water Governance Study Group and the Water Planning Task Force established pursuant to House Memorial 1 (2017).

Making the Case for Change

HM 1 (2017) Working Group report to the Water and Natural Resources Committee of the NM Legislature; includes cover letter sent to ISC and reviewers’ comments.

Questions and Answers about the Governance Study Group and House Memorial 1 (2017). 

This page will be updated often to provide water resource planners and others with current information regarding project status.

HM 1 (HAWC Substitute for House Memorial 1, 2017 Regular Legis. Session)

REQUESTING THE INTERSTATE STREAM COMMISSION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES IN STATE AND REGIONAL WATER PLANNING PROGRAMS AND PROCESSES.

Governance Study Group Issue Papers 

Working drafts prepared by the Governance Study Group formed at the July 28, 2015 Sevilleta workshop for regional water planners. Comments are welcome.

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Place-Based Integrated Water Resources Planning: Initial Observations from the State of Oregon 

Discussion paper

The link address is: http://www.oregon.gov/owrd/LAW/docs/IWRS/2014_03_10_IWRS_Place_Based_Discussion_Paper_Final.pdf

Sevilleta Workshop July 28, 2015 summary report 

Reports from the Regions and Dialogue with ISC staff

Governance: The Missing Piece Required for Successful Water Planning in New Mexico

Unpublished manuscript

GSG presentation to Water and Natural Resources Committee

October 2016 presentation.