Meters
February 7, 2007--Valley Water Meter Rules Begin March 1 (Pueblo Chieftain)
Water wells flowing more than 50 gallons a minute must have meters installed by March 1 or risk being declared inactive.
January 10, 2007--State Settles with Southern N.M. Farmers Over Water Meters (Farmington Daily Times)
The state engineer and disgruntled farmers have reached an agreement in a dispute over a state requirement for meters on groundwater wells. Eventually, meters will be used to enforce water rights. Under the settlement, the state will require meters on wells, but farmers who are working to comply won't have their wells shut off in the meantime.
