TX: NM judge approves land, water buyout plan on Pecos River

Good neighbor must help each other. Why cannot settle these peacefully have to go to the court to iron out?? These , wasting time & money...

NM judge approves land, water buyout plan on Pecos River

SANTA FE A New Mexico judge has dismissed challenges to a plan to buy land and associated water rights along the Pecos River.
The U-S Supreme Court has ordered New Mexico not to fall short on its required water deliveries to Texas.

If New Mexico does fall behind, the federal government could take over managing the river.

State District Judge David Bonem yesterday granted requests from New Mexico and from irrigation districts along the river to dismiss the challenges.

Critics say the plan to spend 70 (m) million dollars to purchase land and water rights along the river would violate New Mexico law, the state constitution and the Pecos River Compact.

An appeal is expected. Read More...
KLTV 7 Tyler-Longview-Jacksonville, TX: NM judge approves land, water buyout plan on Pecos River