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Time: April 16, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Location: UNM Continuing Education Street: 1634 University Boulevard NE City/Town: Albuquerque Event Type: public, forum Organized By: Elaine Hebard Latest Activity: Apr. 10, 2009 Export to Outlook or iCal (.ics) Share Twitter Facebook

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THE PUBLIC IS INVITED

WHAT?

Fourth Annual Río Grande Compact Public Forum

WHO?

Río Grande Compact, 2008 Accounting and 2009 Updates - Rolf Schmidt-Peterson, Río Grande Basin Manager, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission

What Climate Change Means to Water Supplies in the Río Grande and How it Might Impact the Compact - Dr. Julie Coonrod, UNM Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

WHEN?

Thursday, April 16, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

WHERE?

UNM Continuing Education Center, Room C 1634 University Boulevard NE (north of Indian School) Albuquerque

DETAILS:

Río Grande water use between Otowi Gage (above Cochiti Lake) and Elephant Butte reservoir is allocated between the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Texas in accordance with the provisions of a 1938 federally authorized agreement known as the Rio Grande Compact.

This compact establishes entitlements among the states, including New Mexico's annual downstream flow obligations for southern New Mexico and Texas.

"A failure by New Mexico to meet its Río Grande Compact water delivery obligations would result in lawsuits and unbelievably expensive penalties and mitigation costs," said Elaine Hebard, former Board member of the Water Assembly.

At the end of March each year, the three states get together, agree on the past year's final water delivery accounting, and project what the current year water deliveries will look like given forecasts for water resources in the Río Grande watershed.

Since 2006, the Middle Río Grande Water Assembly has sponsored a free public forum to discuss water delivery within the limitations of the Río Grande Compact.

"Holding a forum in April allows the public to learn about the results of the March meeting as well as become better informed about the Río Grande Compact and its effect upon us," said Bob Wessely, Vice President of the Water Assembly.

The forum covers such issues as: * What are our rights and obligations under the Río Grande Compact? * How well has New Mexico met its obligations in the past? * How well did we perform in 2008? * What are the expectations for delivery in 2009? * What does the future look given expectations of climate change impacts, population growth, and other impacts to our water supply?

Please come and ask questions!

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