Classroom: Water Rights in New Mexico

April 27, 2008 by  
Filed under Field Reporters, Southwest, Topics, Water

With most areas of the West gaining popularity for natural beauty, recreation and open lands, it’s important that those who wish to purchase land or homes understand an issue as important as water rights.  As a very precious commodity with greater demand than supply, New Mexico’s water is the subject of a great deal of legal action and has been so for a very long time. Read more