tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post2703781865717558078..comments2023-10-24T08:13:45.842-06:00Comments on Only in New Mexico: What Does It TakeJim Bacahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14019944863771287149noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-54070121765720203012012-08-10T09:38:48.850-06:002012-08-10T09:38:48.850-06:00The Abq Journal editorial today, Aug. 10, said tha...The Abq Journal editorial today, Aug. 10, said that the actions of this young lady against Gov. Martinez are disappointing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-9671136228379115872012-08-08T11:39:11.758-06:002012-08-08T11:39:11.758-06:00One of the reasons the water shortages persist in ...One of the reasons the water shortages persist in NM is because property rights (i.e.water rights) are not respected by federal, state, and local agencies. There is too much "shortage sharing", neglect of priority dates, and underpricing of the resource itself. It is official policy of the MRGCD, EBID , and most acequias to share shortages when water is scarce. <br /><br />Those who have sold water rights and reaped the benefit (i.e cash) and continue to irrigate are essentially using the resource that someone else is entitled to, and should placed at the back of the line or cut off when surface water is scarce. This an extremely complex and difficult system to manage here on the RG. We also evaporating vast quantities of water from the reservoirs, although that amount is diminishing as the quantity of water in those reservoirs continues to get smaller, in which case there won't be any water for anybody to use. Pray for rain. It will get ugly.Marknoreply@blogger.com