Resources & Reference Material
New Mexico Water Data 2023 Plan
September 2023
This plan was prepared by the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, in partnership with the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission; New Mexico Office of the State Engineer; New Mexico Environment Department; and New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
2023 Water Data Workshop Presentations
May 2023
More than 120 people came together on May 4th, 2023 for the New Mexico Water Data Workshop at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, New Mexico, to discuss how to harness the potential of water data, tools, and collaboration to address water related challenges. This workshop, hosted by the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, served as a platform for local, regional, state, and federal agencies, and community members to learn and explore innovative ways to enhance how we use water data.
NM Water Data Initiative Fact Sheet
January 2023
The New Mexico Water Data Act statute [+] in 2019 kicked off a multi-year effort to build a streamlined data infrastructure for water data in New Mexico. Data includes water quality, quantity, and usage information and more: all critical to a responsible and forward looking approach to water management and planning in New Mexico.
New Mexico Water Data 2022 Plan
September 2022
This plan was prepared by the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, in partnership with the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission; New Mexico Office of the State Engineer; New Mexico Environment Department; and New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
The Water Data Assessment Report
October 2021
As part of a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART grant with the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, a pilot water data project is taking place in the Pecos Valley region of southeast New Mexico. This project is a collaboration with several groups, including Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District and Internet of Water. This report is a summary of stakeholder interviews and surveys about water data needs in the region.
New Mexico Water Data 2021 Plan
August 2021
This plan was prepared by the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, in partnership with the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission; New Mexico Office of the State Engineer; New Mexico Environment Department; and New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
Summary of Stakeholder Perspectives on NM Water Resources and Data Needs
August 2021
Summary of information that stakeholders provided in
the questionnaires and interviews. This information will
be used to inform both the WDI and the development
of New Mexico’s 50-Year Water Plan.
New Mexico Water Data Initiative
April 2020
Improving water management and planning by making basic, essential data interoperable.
The Water Data Act (NMSA 1978, § 72-4B)
January 2020
This act marks the first time in New Mexico’s history that a law has been enacted to identify and integrate key water data.
Water Data Workshop Summary
October 2020
At the New Mexico Water Data Workshop, approximately 80 people convened to engage in 11 unique water data challenges designed to address pressing water issues in New Mexico. They explored websites in detail as they attempted to find the necessary data to solve the challenges.
Their experiences and recommendations will be incorporated into advancing the implementation of New Mexico’s historic Water Data Act, which aims to achieve open water data, meaning anyone can access, use, re-use and redistribute data, for any purpose, without restrictions.
