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The Office of the State Engineer does not accept cash at any of its District Offices.  Only checks or money orders will be accepted at this time.  Also, please do not mail in cash.  Thank you for your cooperation.

New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and the United States filed a package of settlement agreements on August 29, 2025...Learn more

The New Mexico Office of the State Engineer launches updated NM Plant List web application. The Plant List is an expert-recommended list of low-water use, native or adaptive plants that thrive in our climate and save water.

The New Mexico Water Use by Categories 2020 Report is now available

Commencement of Expedited Inter Se Proceeding to Adjudicate Water Rights Claims of Interpid Potash-New Mexico ,LLC and Intrepid Potash, Inc.

State Engineer Order 197 issuing an Interim Closure of a portion of the Gallup Underground Water Basin restricting new groundwater and surface water appropriations, limiting the quantity of water available by permits issued under Chapter 72-12-1.1 and 1.2 NMSA to 0.50 afa per well, requiring meter installation and bi-annual reading submittal , and disallowing new livestock impoundments was issued June 30, 2023.

Water Use for Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

The NGWA Well Owners Guide is a comprehensive manual where you’ll find valuable information from proper well construction, routine well maintenance, water testing and much more.

Information regarding Produced Water Act 2019 and future NMED rule making process

Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act

Colorado River Drought Contingency Plans - Seven Basin States letter to Congress

• Companion Agreement
• Drought Response Operations Agreement
• Demand Management Agreement
• Lower Basin DCP Agreement
• Lower Basin Operations
• Final Draft Legislation and rationale