Legal Department

Chama Water Rights Adjudication Process

State of New Mexico ex rel. State Engineer v. Roman Aragon, et al., 
United States District Court
69cv07896 and 69cv07939, consolidated,
Rio Chama Adjudication.

Notice of Report by State of New Mexico on Objections to Proposed Partial Final Judgment and Decree on Surface Water Irrigation Rights in Section 5 of the Rio Chama Stream System

Supplemental Order to Partial Final Decree in El Rito Section, Rio Chama Stream System

• Appendix 1
• Appendix 2

Court Filings

Court Filings and Pleading Index

Rio Nutrias

Proposed Partial Final Judgment and Decree on Surface Water Irrigation Rights in the Rio Nutrias Subsection of Section 3 of the Rio Chama Stream System

• Notice of Proposed Partial Final Decree on Surface Water Irrigation Rights in the Rio Nutrias Subsection of Section 3 of the Rio Chama Stream System


• Proposed Partial Final Judgment and Decree on Surface Water Irrigation Rights in the Rio Nutrias Subsection of Section 3 of the Rio Chama Stream System


• Form of Inter Se Objection to Surface Water Irrigation Rights


• Notice of Intent to Participate in Inter Se Proceedings


• Report on Inter Se Objections

Addendum to Proposed Partial Final Judgment and Decree on Surface Water Irrigation Rights in Section 3 (Rio Nutrias) of the Rio Chama Stream System 

Note: Book 1 has been split up into six parts for ease of downloading

• Book 1, Part 1
• Book 1, Part 2
• Book 1, Part 3
• Book 1, Part 4
• Book 1, Part 5
• Book 2

Rio Chama Hydrographic Survey Section 3, Rio Nutrias 2000-2011 Partial Final Judgment and Decree 

Note: The following maps are large pdf file and may take a few minutes to download. File sizes shown)

• Keymap  (9.62 MB)
• CHNU-1  (8.39 MB)
• CHNU-2  (8.47 MB)
• CHNU-3  (10.6 MB)
• CHNU-4  (7.72 MB)
• CHNU-5  (7.63 MB)
• CHNU-6  (9.94 MB)

Rio Gallina

Proposed Partial Final Judgment and Decree on Surface Water Irrigation Rights in Section 5 (Rio Gallina) of the Rio Chama Stream System

• Notice of Proposed Partial Final Judgment and Decree on Surface Water Irrigation Rights in Section 5 of the Rio Chama Stream System


• Proposed Partial Final Judgment and Decree on Surface Water Irrigation Rights in Section 5 of the Rio Chama Stream System


• Form of Inter Se Objection to Surface Water Irrigation Rights

Addendum to Proposed Partial Final Judgment and Decree on Surface Water Irrigation Rights in Section 5 (Rio Gallina) of the Rio Chama Stream System

Note: Book 1 has been split up into six parts for ease of downloading

• Book 1, Part 1
• Book 1, Part 2
• Book 1, Part 3
• Book 1, Part 4
• Book 1, Part 5
• Book 1, Part 6
• Book 2

Rio Chama Hydrographic Survey Section 5, Rio Gallina 2000-2009 Partial Final Judgment and Decree 

Note: The following maps are large pdf file and may take a few minutes to download. File sizes shown)

• Keymap  (11.3 MB)
• CHGA-1  (8.67 MB)
• CHGA-2  (11.0 MB)
• CHGA-3  (10.9 MB)
• CHGA-4  (10.6 MB)
• CHGA-5  (9.42 MB)

Rito De Tierra Amarilla

Addendum to Proposed Partial Final Judgment and Decree on Surface Water Irrigation Rights in the Rito de Tierra Amarilla Subsection of Section 7 of the Rio Chama Stream System - Book 1

Addendum to Proposed Partial Final Judgment and Decree on Surface Water Irrigation Rights in the Rito de Tierra Amarilla Subsection of Section 7 of the Rio Chama Stream System - Book 2

Chama - Tierra Amarilla - KEYMAP

Chama - Tierra Amarilla - VIEW 1-FINAL COURT FILING

Chama - Tierra Amarilla - VIEW 2-FINAL COURT FILING

Chama - Tierra Amarilla - VIEW 3-FINAL COURT FILING

Chama - Tierra Amarilla - VIEW 4-FINAL COURT FILING

Chama - Tierra Amarilla - VIEW 5-FINAL COURT FILING