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11 months ago

in The big H2O transfer on The New Mexico Independent
This article is missing a HUGE element, namely a discussion of the difference between diversion rights and consumption rights. If a farmer diverts 10AF of water, 2-3AF may evaporate, but the rest returns to the river. If that same farmer sells 10AF to a city, the groundwater is NOT recharged, reducing flow in the river and available water for all. I *sure hope* that OSE is taking these differences into account. If not, the river will be dry long before "all" the rights are sold.

11 months ago

in The big H2O transfer on The New Mexico Independent
This article is missing a HUGE element, namely a discussion of the difference between diversion rights and consumption rights. If a farmer diverts 10AF of water, 2-3AF may evaporate, but the rest returns to the river. If that same farmer sells 10AF to a city, the groundwater is NOT recharged, reducing flow in the river and available water for all. I *sure hope* that OSE is taking these differences into account. If not, the river will be dry long before "all" the rights are sold.
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