Taos County Groundwater Survey [ posted 6-19-01]
The Taos Soil & Water Conservation District is funding a groundwater
survey for parts of
Taos County. We are gathering data concerning the locations of wells and
their water depths.
As part of this project we will be revising, adding to and/or correcting
existing records in order
to create a more accurate well inventory. Using this data we will produce
a map of the water
table showing well locations and depth to water.
The purpose of this survey is to have a more detailed picture of the water
table in Taos County
and to provide the general public with information that will aid in the
long term use and
monitoring of groundwater resources. The map and well inventory will be
available to the public.
The following areas may be included in the survey:
Lower and Upper Las Colonias
Blueberry Hill
Hondo Mesa
Des Montes
El Prado
Much of the data collection involves physically being at the well and field-checking
its location
and depth. Therefore, I would like to contact the neighborhood associations
in the above areas in
hopes of attending meetings and/or obtaining mailing lists so that we can
inform the members
about the survey, gather any information that they might have (well ID
#, depth) and field-check
their well.
Having the names of the relevant associations and their contact people
would be very helpful
in furthering this study. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration.
Elsbeth Atencio
Contractor for Taos Soil & Water Conservation District
776-1882
E-mail: eatencio@newmex.com
Tony Benson
Taos Soil & Water Conservation District
751-5925
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