{"data":{"id":"us-nm/72-14a-5","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"72-14A-5","heading":"Regional water planning entities.","body":"A. An entity shall not be made a part of a proposal for planning funds under this section without that entity's consent.\nB. The outcomes sought by each regional water planning entity shall:\n(1) be established through broad public input;\n(2) consider public welfare values, balancing water uses and the needs of future generations of New Mexicans;\n(3) be grounded in state water law;\n(4) be developed using the best available science;\n(5) recognize and respect federally recognized or reserved tribal water rights;\n(6) consider access to water for domestic use; and\n(7) comply with applicable federal water law.\nC. Each regional water planning entity shall:\n(1) be composed of regional stakeholders as identified in the entity's guidelines;\n(2) ensure opportunities for participation by Indian nations, tribes or pueblos located within the water planning region;\n(3) obtain public input in the development, vetting and prioritization of regional water planning activities and proposals;\n(4) assist in the funding, development and incorporation of plans for rural communities;\n(5) report to the commission by June 30 of each year on the progress of planning activities and outcomes of regional water security plan implementation; and\n(6) review existing water plans and data sets of municipalities, counties and other entities within the water planning region and use them as appropriate.","path":["Chapter 72 - Water Law","ARTICLE 14A Water Security Planning"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18575/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"2bbc2b52cb09ff6edd3229d36ea5b4e2a65cfacdc55f14826b7dec8b4815654a","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/72-14a-4","next":"us-nm/72-15-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}