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State of New Mexico ex rel., Office of the State Engineer
v.
Rosette, Inc.

D-623-CV-2005-00054

Honorable JC Robinson, Presiding Judge
Sixth Judicial District Court
310 Shakespeare
Lordsburg, New Mexico 88045

Phone: (575) 542-3411
Fax: (575) 542-3481

Welcome to the website for the Animas Underground Basin (AUB) Water Rights Adjudication

This water rights adjudication is a legal proceeding to determine the priority, amount of water and other elements of each water right in the Animas Underground Basin.

The Animas Basin is located in the southwest "bootheel" of New Mexico and falls entirely within Hidalgo County.

UPCOMING HEARINGS AND DEADLINES

IF YOU CLAIM A WATER RIGHT:

If you claim a water right in the Animas Underground Basin, you have the right to participate in court proceedings regarding:

• Your water rights

• Other water rights

• Matters affecting more than one water right

If you fail to respond in writing to certain court documents or fail to attend mandatory court hearings, you may forfeit or waive your rights. If you are a water right claimant, you must monitor this proceeding to determine upcoming deadlines and court hearings. Deadlines and hearing dates may be found: 

• On this website

• In a monthly adjudication report available by email or by first class mail for an annual subscription fee

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