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§ 72-14-43 NMSA 1978

Legislative findings; state appropriation of unappropriated water

Laws 1987, ch. 182, § 1.

Based upon the findings and recommendations of the report from New Mexico state university and the university of New Mexico on state appropriation of unappropriated water, the legislature finds that:

A. the future water needs of New Mexico can best be met by allowing each region of the state to plan for its water future;

B. the state can assist the regions in planning future water use by implementing a state appropriation program to ensure an adequate supply of water for each region, as reflected in each region's water use plan; and

C. the interstate stream commission is the appropriate agency to implement such a program.

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.