The Pecos River Compact and Texas - New Mexico Dispute
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Case Description
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Geolocation: | 32° 0' 0", -103° 58' 48" |
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Total Population | ~0.39390,000 millionmillion |
Total Area | 115,000115,000 km² 44,401.5 mi² km2 |
Climate Descriptors | Semi-arid/steppe (Köppen B-type) |
Predominent Land Use Descriptors | agricultural- cropland and pasture, conservation lands, rangeland |
Important Uses of Water | Agriculture or Irrigation, Domestic/Urban Supply, Hydropower Generation |
Riparians: | New Mexico (U.S.), Texas (U.S.) |
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Natural, Historic, Economic, Regional, and Political Framework
Issues and Stakeholders
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Learn moreASI:The Pecos River Compact - Good decisions can still lead to bad outcomes
The history of the Pecos River negotiations between Texas and New Mexico are full of contention and dissatisfaction. Yet, it is clear that they still took many important steps in the Water Diplomacy Framework. What went wrong and how can we learn from this case?(read the full article... )
Contributed by: Matt Fitzgerald (last edit: 14 May 2014)
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