The Rio Grande and Its Interconnected Groundwater (cont.)
The Rio Grande and Its Interconnected Groundwater (cont.)
Ballroom (Crowne Plaza Albuquerque)
The Rio Grande and its interconnected groundwater, sustain life and the economy of a large arid region, encompassing three States and part of Mexico. This session brings together groundwater and watershed scientists, water managers, and others to discuss what is known about the quantity, quality, and interconnections of the groundwater and surface-water resources of this important resource.
Moderator:
Bruce Thomson, Ph.D.
1:30 p.m.
New Mexico Water Administration: Where Is It Going and How Can We Avoid Getting There?
Fred M. Phillips , Earth & Environmental Science Department, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, Socorro, NM
Fred M. Phillips , Earth & Environmental Science Department, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, Socorro, NM
2:00 p.m.
Simulating the Rio Grande Surface Water Flow System in the Upper Rio Grande Basin
Nabil G. Shafike, Ph.D. , New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, Albuquerque, NM
Nabil G. Shafike, Ph.D. , New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, Albuquerque, NM
2:20 p.m.
Current and Future Challenges to Water Management in the San Luis Valley
Steven Vandiver , Rio Grande Water Conservation District, Alamosa, CO
Steven Vandiver , Rio Grande Water Conservation District, Alamosa, CO
2:40 p.m.
Overview of Groundwater Quality in the Rio Grande Aquifer System
Laura Bexfield , USGS, Albuquerque,, NM
Laura Bexfield , USGS, Albuquerque,, NM
3:00 p.m.
Water Quality in Basin-Fill Aquifers of the Rio Grande Rift, Northern New Mexico
Peggy Johnson , New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM
Peggy Johnson , New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM
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