SRC/SM 64
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A MEMORIAL
REQUESTING THE STATE ENGINEER TO INVESTIGATE IMPAIRMENT OF
HISTORICAL WATER RIGHTS OF THE SPRING DITCH IN TAOS AND TAKE
ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION TO GUARANTEE DELIVERY OF WATER TO
DITCH PARCIANTES.
WHEREAS, the town of Taos has approved developments that
have resulted in construction on the Spring ditch's water
source and the point of diversion, thereby impairing delivery
of water to rightful water rights owners and parciantes on
the Spring ditch; and
WHEREAS, the course of an ancient acequia has been
altered by the town of Taos; and
WHEREAS, permits have been issued allowing construction
on lateral ditches;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the state engineer be requested to
investigate impairment of historical water rights of the
Spring ditch by the town of Taos and take any appropriate
action to guarantee delivery of water to ditch parciantes;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the state engineer report to
the appropriate committee of the legislature by August 1,
2008 the results of the investigation and actions taken to
remedy the impairment; and