The New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute

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).

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Our mission

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.

National Institutes for Water Research

The State Water Resources Research Act Program, authorized by section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, is a Federal-State partnership. The state water resources research institutes (WRRI) authorized by the Act are organized as the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR). NIWR cooperates with the USGS to support, coordinate and facilitate research through the Annual Base Grants, National Competitive Grants, Coordination Grants, and in operating the NIWR-USGS Student Internship Program.

Information Transfer

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.

Water Initiatives

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.

NM WRRI STAFF

Sam
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Director
575-646-4337
afernald@nmsu.edu

Gholamreza Eslamifar

Postdoctoral Researcher
575-646-4337
reslami@nmsu.edu

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bob sabie

Research Scientist, Assc
575-646-1673
rpsabie@nmsu.edu

mark sheely

Program Specialist
575-646-1195
msheely@nmsu.edu

jeanette torres

Program Specialist
575-646-1813
jttorres@nmsu.edu

carolina mijares

Senior Program Manager
575-646-7991
mijares@nmsu.edu

Connie Maxwell
connie maxwell

Postdoctoral Researcher
575-740-1099
alamosa@nmsu.edu

Tang
Christine Tang

Research Scientist, Assc
575-646-4337
ctang@nmsu.edu

Kayla Brown

Project Specialist
575-646-4337
kab0118@nmsu.edu

marybeth ewing

Admin Asst, Inter
575-646-4337
mbewing@nmsu.edu

yining bai-hewitt

Postdoctoral Researcher
575-646-4337
ynb@nmsu.edu

holly brause

Research Scientist, Assc
575-646-1194
hbrause@nmsu.edu

kevin perez

Program Specialist
575-646-4940
kap470@nmsu.edu

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fernando herrera

Systems Analyst, Sr
575-646-1835
fah@nmsu.edu

AFFILIATED FACULTY

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saeed langarudi

Research Asst. Professor
617-961-2680
lang@nmsu.edu

NM WRRI STUDENTS

Minhajuddin
Minhajuddin Ahmed

IT Graduate Assistant
575-646-1835
minhaj@nmsu.edu

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Emaz Arshad

Graduate Research Assistant
575-646-4337
emaz96@nmsu.edu

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Mehdi Moghadam Manesh

Graduate Research Assistant
575-646-4337
mehdimo@nmsu.edu

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Noël Prandoni

Graduate Research Assistant
575-646-4337
prandoni@nmsu.edu

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Graduate Research Assistant
575-646-4337
tasnim@nmsu.edu

Anik Alvi
anik alvi

IT Graduate Assistant
575-646-1835
aalvi@nmsu.edu

Ana_Garcia
ana garcia

Graduate Research Assistant
575-646-4337
gava@nmsu.edu

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ahmed mashaly

Graduate Research Assistant
575-646-4337
amashaly@nmsu.edu

Jorge_Preciado
jorge preciado

Graduate Research Assistant
575-646-4337
preciado@nmsu.edu

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Olivia Montoya

Student Assistant
575-646-4337
oliviana@nmsu.edu

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Tyler Hoffman

IT Student Assistant
575-646-4337
tylerjh@nmsu.edu

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Julia Klejmont

Graduate Research Assistant
575-646-4337
klejmont@nmsu.edu

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Kaustuv Neupane

Graduate Research Assistant
575-646-4337
kaustuv@nmsu.edu

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Liam Sabiston

Graduate Research Assistant
575-646-4337
sabiston@nmsu.edu

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW BOARD

WATER CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE