State Appropriation of Unappropriated Groundwater: A Strategy for Insuring New Mexico a Water Future Second Report

Advisory Board:  Governor Jack Campbell, Robert R. Anderson, Carol Christiano, Les Davis, The Honorable Joe Galvan, Dr. Gerald Thomas

Based upon the findings of the first study, in 1986 the legislature directed the research team to study the following issues concerning a state appropriation program: (1) What would be the cost of a state appropriation program? (2) How might the state fund such a program? (3) What agency should operate such a program? and (4) How can it be ensured that the program is responsive to all regions of the state?