Tomas Atencio interview with New Mexico State engineer Eluid I. Martinez, Santa Fe, NM - NM Acequias, January 21, 1992
File — Box: 15, CD: 338
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Ethnographic Field Recordings II (1970-1992) This series was added to the collection in 2016. Processed by Claudia Avila-Mitchell, UNM Center for Regional Studies Graduate Fellow. This series contains Academia and RGI interview recordings (known to have originated from La Academia) from Enrique Lamadrid and Alejandro Lopez.
Dates
- January 21, 1992
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research. Certain documents are sealed until 2030. These documents are located in the accession folder.
Extent
From the Collection: 18 boxes (13.5 cu. ft.)
General
Prior appropriations, existing uses, Indian Water rights, change in water usage or patterns, state compacts, abandonment / loss of water rights, Acequia Associations and role of Acequias; balance between traditional usage and economic development, beneficial use, best interest of community and subdivision usage. Tomas Atencio suggests leaving attorneys out and involving more community members thus encouraging negotiation as opposed to litigation.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451