NM Water Official Rejects San Augustin Application

From Wall Street Journal -The state's top water official has denied a request from a New York-based commercial venture that sought to drill more than three dozen wells in western New Mexico.
Rural residents, one of the state's largest irrigation districts and others had described the application by Augustin Plains Ranch as a modern-day water grab. They argued it flew in the face of a western water doctrine that has been in place for more than a century to keep speculators from profiting off the sale of water to thirsty users.  State Engineer Scott Verhines announced Monday that he denied the request because it was vague, too broad and the effects of granting it could not be reasonably evaluated. He said he considered the overall impacts the proposal would have on New Mexicans.  More News New Mexico

NM Water Official Rejects San Augustin Application