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San Augustin Water Coalition
fighting for a sustainable New Mexico
...a family of modern-day carpetbaggers wants to pump the lifeblood of a living bioregion, create a water hemorrhage with no thought of tourniquet, despoil a vibrant habitat, rape the Earth—for money, lots of money...
from "Water Heist in the Plains of San Augustin"
by Jack Loeffler, Greenfire Times
from "Water Heist in the Plains of San Augustin"
by Jack Loeffler, Greenfire Times
Our mission: To protect the water resources of the San Augustin and adjacent water basins, and the public welfare, and conservation of water associated with those water resources, now and in the future.
The San Augustin Water Coalition is a New Mexico non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and taking action concerning water rights and usage on the San Augustin Plains in and around Catron and Socorro Counties. Its members are concerned citizens commited to halt a New York water speculator who wants to mine -- and export -- 17 billion gallons of ground water each year from rural New Mexico's San Augustin plains. Not only does the San Augustin aquifer provide water for surrounding ranches, communities and wildlife, it helps sustain the Gila River with its communities and its unspoiled wilderness areas. Please check our "Water News" page for more information, including the time and location of our next meeting.
Next Meeting:
19 May 2012, Saturday, noon
Datil Elementary School Gym
Annual Meeting and Candidates Forum (for US House and Senate). Lunch available. Details here.
19 May 2012, Saturday, noon
Datil Elementary School Gym
Annual Meeting and Candidates Forum (for US House and Senate). Lunch available. Details here.
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State Engineer's Office Denies Water Mining Application
Engineer's Office denial HERE
Defensor Chieftain article HERE
Carol Pittman's article HERE
Engineer's Office denial HERE
Defensor Chieftain article HERE
Carol Pittman's article HERE
March 30, 2012
State Engineer
Rejects Drilling
Application
In its 21-point finding, the State Engineer denied the drilling application as filed, but left the door open for Augustin Plains Ranch LLC to return with an amended water mining plan. Read the full judgment here.
April 5, 2012
Fight Continues as Water Miners File Appeal
You can view the appeal here. Please visit our "Help Us Fight" page to make a donation to our struggle. Your water could be next...
State Engineer
Rejects Drilling
Application
In its 21-point finding, the State Engineer denied the drilling application as filed, but left the door open for Augustin Plains Ranch LLC to return with an amended water mining plan. Read the full judgment here.
April 5, 2012
Fight Continues as Water Miners File Appeal
You can view the appeal here. Please visit our "Help Us Fight" page to make a donation to our struggle. Your water could be next...
You can help us fight! Make a donation to the San Augustin Water Coalition. We are a non-profit organization, and your donation is tax deductible: