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Begin by entering the 'Owner of Record' details, including name and contact information. Ensure you provide the current file number and any applicable cause numbers.
Next, fill in the 'New Owner' section. If there are multiple new owners, attach a separate sheet as needed. Include mailing addresses and phone numbers for each owner.
Specify the purpose of water use by checking the appropriate box (e.g., Domestic, Irrigation). Enter the amount of water conveyed in acre-feet per annum.
List all known points of diversion (POD) for the water right conveyed, including legal descriptions and OSE POD numbers.
Detail places of use with legal descriptions from relevant maps or surveys. Include acres irrigated if applicable.
Complete any additional statements or explanations that clarify your transfer request before signing and notarizing the document.

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How much are water rights worth in NM?

Please visit the New Mexico State Engineer Office website to obtain a water well drilling permit. Instructions: Go under the tab that says Forms and Applications. Scroll down until you come to Ground Water Filing Forms and Fees.

What is the water law in New Mexico?

Article 16 of the New Mexico Constitution provides that the water of every natural stream, perennial or torrential, not appropriated prior to statehood belongs to the public and is subject to appropriation for beneficial use. A water right is actually a right to beneficially use water, not a right to own water.

Who owns water rights in New Mexico?

Under New Mexico water law, all ground and surface waters belong to the public and are subject to appropriation under the Doctrine of Prior Appropriation, a constitutional provision that says earlier appropriations have priority over later appropriations.

How to get water rights in New Mexico?

Recent prices for water rights have ranged as high as $35,000 to $45,000 per right to consume an acre-foot each year in the Santa Fe area to $9,000 to $35,000 in the Middle Rio Grande to $2,400 in the Roswell Artesian Basin.