Archive for November 2006
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NMWRRI develops ‘sister’ Web sites for New Mexico and Texas
By Sara Ash
New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute (NMWRRI) and Texas A&M University Spatial Sciences Laboratory (SSL) are working on a joint Rio Grande Basin Initiative (RGBI) project to develop sister Web sites which will provide interactive mapping and analytical services for both states.
The SSL currently [...] - Market-Based Approach to Conservation
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Management of water shortages through water transfer mechanisms
By Nargiza Rakhimova
Large dams and reservoirs built on major rivers to mitigate water shortages are no longer economically or environmentally feasible, however, the competition for water is increasing.
Socioeconomic and political aspects of water conservation are current hot topics, as many people realize the importance and inherent difficulty in [...] - Pecanigator ©
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Improving irrigation efficiency in New Mexico pecan production
By Craig Runyan
A simplified, handheld calculator to help determine when established pecan orchards should be irrigated is being developed by a team at NMSU.
The ‘Pecanigator’ is a Rio Grande Basin Initiative funded effort targeting “primarily pecan growers whose enterprise is an important part of their income,” said John [...] - Event Updates
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Speakers selected to address quality and quantity of river flows
By Sara Alarcon
The Rio Grande Basin Initiative will address quality and quantity of river flows at the River Terrace & Flood Plain Hydrology symposium Feb. 28 and March 1 at Hotel Encanto, Las Cruces, NM.
The main focus of the conference will be on connections between surface [...]
