Water Research Conducted by New Mexico

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Water Research Conducted by New Mexicos Largest
UniversitiesByDr. M. Karl WoodDirectorNew
Mexico Water Resources Research Institute
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Where is New Mexico?
University of New Mexico
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
New Mexico State University
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Major Water ResearchOutreach Programs
University of New Mexico
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Evapotranspiration
College of Engineering
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EPSCORNSF Experimental Program toStimulate
Competitive Research
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The Water Resources Program (WRP) offers the
Master of Water Resources (MWR) degree, an
interdisciplinary professional degree designed to
prepare students for careers in water resources.
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Middle Rio Grande
Endangered Species Act Collaborative Program
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RGIS provides access to data, training, and
technical support for geographic information
users
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SAHRA

• Research Macro-Theme Areas
• Basin-scale Water Balance
• River Systems
• Integrated Modeling
• Knowledge Transfer Programs
• Education Programs

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The Earth Data Analysis Center
Assist industry, government, and the general
public in applications of spatial and spectral
technology
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Transboundary Water Management
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Major Water ResearchOutreach Programs
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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EPSCORNSF Experimental Program toStimulate
Competitive Research
Research in hydrologic remote sensing, GIS, and
distributed modeling.
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CUAHSI

• Hydrologic Observations
• Hydrologic Information Systems
• National Center Hydrologic Synthesis
• Hydrologic Measurement Facility
• Education and Outreach

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Membranes and Desalination
Biofouling
Environmental Engineering Biology
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Southwest Regional Partnership on Carbon
Sequestration
Carbon sequestration is the technical term used
to describe methods for removing carbon gases
from the exhausts of power plants, or from the
air itself, and then storing the gases in
geologic formations, soils, or vegetation.
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SAHRA

• Research Macro-Theme Areas
• Basin-scale Water Balance
• River Systems
• Integrated Modeling
• Knowledge Transfer Programs
• Education Programs

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Major Water ResearchOutreach Programs
New Mexico State University
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Climate Data Collection
NMCC Climate State Data Other NM Climate Station
Data Crop Information Water Resources Climate
Links Agriculture Models and Tools
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College of Agriculture and Home Economics
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Geographic Information SystemsGIS
Geography Department Water Resources Research
Institute College of Agriculture and Home
Economics
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Outreach programs include
K-12 Programs Project WET Pollution Prevention
Technical Resource Center Industries of the
Future New Mexico State Greenhouse Gas Action
Plan Southwest Regional Partnership on Carbon
Sequestration
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Evapotranspiration
College of Engineering And College of Agriculture
and Home Economics
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College of Engineering Physical Science
Laboratory (PSL)
Membranes and Desalination
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Endangered Aquatic Species
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Cooperative
Wildlife Unite
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Surface-Groundwater Interactions
College of Engineering College of Agriculture and
Home Economics
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Water-borne PathogensMajor Emphasis on Rio
Grandeand Border Health
Biology Department and College of Health And
Social Services
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College of Agriculture and Home Economics Gerald
Thomas Endowed Chair
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SCERP
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Water Policy and Economics
College of Business Administration and
Economics College of Agriculture and Home
Economics College of Engineering Water Resources
Research Institute
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NMSU Clusters
1. Southwest Border Health, Education,
Culture, and Development 2. Information
Sciences and Security Systems 3. Systems
Biosciences 4. Twenty-First Century Aerospace
5. Natural Resources Sustainability and
Renewal
Land SubCluster
Water SubCluster
Energy SubCluster
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Highlights of the Strategic Plan

• Vision
• To be a regional, national, and international
  leader in water research, technology, education,
  service, and policy.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world. Indeed,
it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead
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Name of the Water SubCluster

• The Water Science and Education Center
• Includes about 80 researchers
• and educators at NMSU

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Future Programs at NMSU

• Transboundary Aquifer Assessment
• CHIWAWA
• Partnership with GE Advanced Technologies for
  the Treatment of Ground, Surface, and Waste
  Water
• Tularosa Basin Desalination Research Facility
• Sustainable Water for Rural Communities
• Distributed Sustainable Energy and Water
  Utilities
• Arid Lands Research and the Ogalalla Aquifer

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Water Research In New Mexicoalso conducted by

• University of New Mexico Highlands
• Western New Mexico University
• Eastern New Mexico University
• Sandia National Laboratory
• Los Alamos National Laboratory

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This is a sunrise, not a sunset!
A new day!
Smooth seas do not make skillful
sailors African proverb
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The future aint what it used to be
Yogi Berra