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Boy, nothing is simple in New Mexico, is it? Makes me kinda miss Texas, OK, not really. But what a hassle trying to figure out if your hard earned cash is going to be slowly dried up in a capped well, or in a massive lawsuit. If it weren't for the twist on job security that LANL provides, I would not be in favor of this move. I LOVE NM, but not sure I want to be pulled into the mire of political drought . All that I can surmise from those who seem to have an intelligent hold on the matter is ,"we're not sure." Great. Sigh.
I suppose life is uncertain and all of that. Thanks everyone for your input. We're moving regardless of water issues. Turns out that the front range real estate is super hot right now. One has to wonder whether there is a sold rationale here, or if everyone has just figured out that Colorado is still pretty big. The Californians that bought in our neighborhood paid full price. Yep. Of course, they don't have any water.
It's all up in the air, sure. Water is a finite resource in the SW that's likely to become more so. That said, my impression is that the Pojoaque Basin has as much water security as anywhere else in New Mexico, and more than a lot of places.
It's all up in the air, sure. Water is a finite resource in the SW that's likely to become more so. That said, my impression is that the Pojoaque Basin has as much water security as anywhere else in New Mexico, and more than a lot of places.
That is helpful to know. What about the other areas in Santa Fe county, like west of 599? My understanding is that the city has rights that will supersede the county, uh, unless it's on pueblo land. Is that correct?
Fresh water supply is increasingly a world-wide issue, not limited to the American southwest. The eastern half of NM is now officially out of the drought, but the west coast including Alaska is in a drought - who'd have thunk? Santa Fe has perhaps the lowest water-use per capita of any city in the US, and we have tight controls on development and a diversified water pool.
Pick your place to live and then pick your poison, because no place is 100% perfect. Personally, I'd rather live with water conservation than air pollution and/or extreme seasonal weather.
Fresh water supply is increasingly a world-wide issue, not limited to the American southwest. The eastern half of NM is now officially out of the drought, but the west coast including Alaska is in a drought - who'd have thunk? Santa Fe has perhaps the lowest water-use per capita of any city in the US, and we have tight controls on development and a diversified water pool.
Pick your place to live and then pick your poison, because no place is 100% perfect. Personally, I'd rather live with water conservation than air pollution and/or extreme seasonal weather.
Yes, I know the city of Santa Fe has done a good job of educating people to conserve water. I'm less concerned about the city property because I don't think we will buy in the city. It's the county that I'm trying to figure out. Given that we are in our 50's, I am considering the water will last during our lifetime...ha...what a concept ! It's just scary to plan on spending around 700k and perhaps losing it all because the well dries up. I believe it is possible for that to happen in severe cases.
Well, if they drank single malts instead of water, it wouldn't be sobering at all.....
But yes, the western half of New Mexico is still officially in a drought (as are most of the western states).
I'll drink to that Greater Santa Fe! I think the NYTImes just had an article about how the drought was over in New Mexico but I can't seem to locate it. HUMMM
I'll drink to that Greater Santa Fe! I think the NYTImes just had an article about how the drought was over in New Mexico but I can't seem to locate it. HUMMM
Last week the US Drought Monitor, the USDA's official drought-planning and quantification center, declared that for the first time since 2011, none of New Mexico is in "severe drought". Could this be what you meant? Lingering abnormal dryness still hands over the western half of the state, and some drought conditions are present in the Gila and on the Navajo reservation, but with only 13% of the state in drought of any kind we're currently sitting pretty compared to the West Coast.
(By the way, the second link I inserted will take you to the blog of John Fleck, a former Albuquerque Journal science reporter who's now working at the University of New Mexico while he researches a book on Colorado River Basin water issues. He's a smart, dedicated guy and I recommend his blog as a great way to learn about southwestern water concerns and realities).
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Santa Fe has perhaps the lowest water-use per capita of any city in the US, and we have tight controls on development and a diversified water pool. 
