IMPORTANCE OF WATER IN NEW MEXICO IN
RELATION TO ECONOMIC GROWTH
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IMPORTANCE OF WATER IN NEW MEXICO IN RELATION TO ECONOMIC
GROWTH
OBJECTIVES: You will be able to recognize the importance of the availability of
water in New Mexico in relation to economic growth.
IMPORTANCE OF WATER IN NEW MEXICO IN
RELATION TO ECONOMIC GROWTH
There is less water in New Mexico than there is in most places. Water is
precious. Some economic dimensions that affect the use of water, include
extraction, pollution, and allocation among economic activities, like agriculture,
energy, industry, and urban water supply. The largest rivers in New Mexico do
not completely belong to New Mexico. The San Juan and the Canadian Rivers
are shared with states to the north, east, and west. The Rio Grande is shared
with both Colorado and the Republic of Mexico. The Gila River runs from New
Mexico to Arizona, and the Pecos River flows into Texas. When New Mexicans
make decisions about the use of water, we must consider the needs of the
people who live in states that share these rivers.
Definition of Aquifer: An aquifer is a formation, group of formations, or part of a
formation that contains sufficient saturated, permeable material to yield
significant quantities of water to wells and springs (2).
Definition of Surface Water: Definition of Ground Water:
ARTICLES TO READ:
HISTORY: POLITICS OF WATER IN NEW MEXICO
Average Annual Precipitation for New Mexico
NEW MEXICO WATER SCIENCE CENTER USGS WATER DATA FOR NEW
MEXICO
SOURCE 1: http://online.nmartmuseum.org/nmhistory/people-places-andpolitics/water/history-water.html
SOURCE 2: http://water.usgs.gov/ogw/aquiferbasics/