Task 4. Water management by irrigation districts

Identify and analyze the irrigation (or water and conservation) districts in Southern New Mexico, Texas (from the New Mexico state border to Fort Quitman), and the vicinity of Cd. Juárez--Elephant Butte (New Mexico), El Paso County Select 3 irrigation districts for detailed analysis, if possible one each from Mexico, Texas and New Mexico. Investigate who controls irrigation districts and how stake holders are represented. Document which crops are planted (water intensive, high value, etc.), whether water is metered, what farmers pay. Conservation and other ways to use water efficiently (i.e. trickle irrigation, lined irrigation ditches, underground irrigation pipes, water pricing and markets, and water partnerships with cities) will be included.--Briefly identify all irrigation districts in the region.  Then focus on three main districts, listed below.

People: Paula McDermott (EL Paso County Water Improvement District and Juárez irrigation district), Kristin Keeling (Elephant Butte Irrigation District)

People: Paula McDermott (EL Paso County Water Improvement District #1 and Juárez irrigation district), Kristin Keeling (Elephant Butte Irrigation District)