Office of the State Engineer
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About the Office of the State Engineer
The Office of the State Engineer is charged with administering the state's water resources. The State Engineer has authority over the supervision, measurement, appropriation, and distribution of all surface and groundwater in New Mexico, including streams and rivers that cross state boundaries.
The State Engineer is also Secretary of the Interstate Stream Commission.
Past New Mexico State Engineers
Brief History of the Office of the State Engineer
100 Year Timeline of Significant Events in New Mexico's Water History