2004 Arizona Water Settlements Act

The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (NMISC), the Gila-San Francisco Water Commission, the New Mexico Office of the Governor (NMOG), and stakeholders including environmental groups from the Southwest region of New Mexico have met with stakeholders to help define the planning process used to make decisions regarding how New Mexico’s benefits under the 2004 Arizona Water Settlements Act (AWSA) are utilized. Further details are contained in the topics below.

• Background Information
• ISC Gila Policy Statement
• Gila Basin Irrigation Commission
• Gila River Science Forum--October 21, 2006
• Southwest New Mexico Stakeholder's Group
• AWSA Proposals
  • Tier-1 Application Form, Evaluation Process, Schedule
    • Final Submission
    • Reconsideration Request
    • Evaluation Results
  • Tier-2 Application Form, Evaluation Process, Schedule
    • Tier 1, Tier-2 Final Schedule
    • Tier-2 Criteria for a NM Unit or a Water Utilization Alternative
    • General Tier-2 Suggestions
• Response to Stakeholder Comments on the Evaluation Process

For questions or more information regarding the AWSA, please send an e-mail to: craig.roepke@state.nm.us