One Hundred Years of Water Wars in New Mexico, 1912-2012

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Sunstone Press

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491_9780865349025

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Water is the lifeblood of human existence. New Mexicos history provides a fascinating microcosm of the role water plays in the growth and development of a community. This book details many of the complex and messy fights, legal and otherwise, over precious water in a semiarid western state. Focusing on the past one hundred years constituting New Mexicos statehood, contributors describe the often convoluted and always intriguing stories that have shaped New Mexicos water past and that will, without doubt, influence its future history. Many of New Mexicos movers and shakers in the water community have contributed their water war stories to the book. From acclaimed water lawyers to historians to novelists to academicians, their stories reflect the broad legal, historic, traditional, religious, and community values of New Mexicos water culture. The celebration of New Mexicos centennial is made more complete with the telling of these exciting and colorful narratives of how water has and will shape our future. CATHERINE T. ORTEGA KLETT, a native New Mexican, has worked at the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute for 25 years, overseeing the information transfer program including the publication of technical reports, conference proceedings, newsletters, and miscellaneous reports. During this time she has also coordinated the presentation of many conferences and symposia. She has a bachelors degree in sociology from the State University of New York at Albany and a masters degree in public administration from New Mexico State University.

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