The New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico at New Mexico State University. The NM WRRI was established in 1963 by the New Mexico legislature and approved under the 1964 federal Water Resources Research Act. The institute funds research conducted by faculty and students from universities across the state to address water problems critical to New Mexico and the Southwest. The institute also participates in joint efforts to solve water-related problems along the U.S./Mexico border.
Our mission is to develop and disseminate knowledge that will assist the state and nation in solving water problems. Through the funding of research and demonstration projects, the institute utilizes knowledge and experience of researchers throughout the state to solve New Mexico’s pressing water problems. Research is conducted by faculty and students within the departmental structure of each New Mexico university campus. In-house staff administers the institute’s programs, conducts special research projects, and produces a variety of issue reports. Original WRRI Objectives, Scope, and Organization (August 20, 1964).
If you plan to visit us, you can obtain a temporary parking permit online from the NMSU parking department.
At the federal level the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (PDF), as amended, authorizes a water resources research institute in each state and territory to:
(1) Provide research and training in water conservation, planning and management; atmospheric-surface-ground water relations; and water quality;
(2) Transfer water information through the use of technical and miscellaneous publications, newsletters, conferences and presentations;
(3) Provide expertise, specialized assistance and information to address water problems; and(4) Cooperate with local, state and federal water agencies. Participating institutions associated with the water resources research institute shall be New Mexico State University, the University of New Mexico, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, New Mexico Highlands University, Eastern New Mexico University and Western New Mexico University.
Source: 2009 New Mexico Statutes Chapter 21 – State and Private Education Institutions. Article 8 – New Mexico State University Section 21-8-40 – Water resources Research Institute created; purpose.The New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute’s (NM WRRI) Information Transfer Program is designed to bring the results of its research projects to the public, and to educate New Mexicans on the critical water issues of the state, region, and nation. Different sectors of the public are targeted for each of its activities.
The NMSU Water Initiative is a project to enhance NMSU’s efforts concerning water. The goal is to better position NMSU’s resources in order to build alliances with the community, communicate with stakeholders more effectively, and keep agriculture and industry successful in New Mexico. The NMSU Water Initiative provides connections to resources for enhancing research applications, hosts networking events that foster collaboration, and hosts forums that help define the research needs of the local community.
Sam Fernald
Director
575-646-4337
afernald@nmsu.edu
Kevin Perez
Program Specialist
575-646-4940
kap470@nmsu.edu
Kevin Boyko
Research Asst, Sr
727-481-4820
kboyko@nmsu.edu
Carolina Mijares
Senior Program Manager
575-646-7991
mijares@nmsu.edu
Holly Brause
Research Scientist, Assc
575-646-1194
hbrause@nmsu.edu
Systems Analyst, Assc 575-646-1835 fah@nmsu.edu
Christopher M. Canavan, New Mexico Environment Department
Jan M. H. Hendrickx, New Mexico Tech
J. Phillip King, New Mexico State University
John Bumgarner, U.S. Geological Survey
Fred Phillips, New Mexico Tech
John T. Romero, New Mexico Office of the State Engineer
Tom Schmugge, New Mexico State University
Bruce Thomson, University of New Mexico
Myron Armijo, OSE/ISC
Aron Balok, Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District
Katrina Bennett, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Darcy Bushnell, UNM Utton Center
Daniel Cadol, NM Tech
Chris Canavan, New Mexico Environment Department
Peter Castiglia, INTERA Inc.
Caren Cowan, NM Cattle Growers’ Association
John D’Antonio, Office of the State Engineer / ISC
Melissa Dosher, Office of the State Engineer
Gary L. Esslinger, Elephant Butte Irrigation District
Amy Ewing, Daniel B. Stephens and Associates
Paula Garcia, New Mexico Acequia Association
Ryan Gronewold, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Steve Guldan, NMSU, Alcalde
Steve Harris, Rio Grande Restoration
John Hawley, Hawley Geomatters
Jan Hendrickx, NM Tech
Mike Johnson, U.S. Geological Survey
Dagmar Llewellyn, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Julie Maitland, New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Bill Netherlin, Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District
Howard Passell, Sandia National Laboratories
John Romero, Office of the State Engineer
Beth Salvas, AWRA – NM Section
Blane Sanchez, Isleta Pueblo
Lucia Sanchez, NM Office of the State Engineer / ISC
Nabil Shafike, NM Interstate Stream Commission
John Shomaker, Shomaker, and Associates, Inc.
John Stomp, Albuquerque Water Utility Authority
Jeri Sullivan Graham, The University of New Mexico
Bruce Thomson, The University of New Mexico
Stacy Timmons, NM Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
Lani Tsinnajinnie, The University of New Mexico
John C. Tysseling, Moss Adams LLP
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